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The Step UP - Where Leaders, Talent Managers and Leadership Development pros find expert tips for Leadership excellenceGetting Real: Sarah Bridges on Starting Where You Are in LeadershipDr. Sarah Bridges, PhD, is the founder and leader of Bridges, with 25 years’ experience as a psychologist, executive coach, speaker, writer and leadership advisor. Dr. Bridges is known for offering challenging, yet practical, solutions to help people break through their own assumptions, discover their potential and build cohesive teams.One of the key takeaways from our chat today is that it’s not about having a lack of resources; it’s really about figuring out your priorities. My mentor dropped that wisdom on me ages ago, and it still rings true: there are never resource problems, just priori...2025-07-2233 minThe Step UP - Where Leaders, Talent Managers and Leadership Development pros find expert tips for Leadership excellenceGo Full Idiot: Rick Lozano on The Secret Sauce to Authentic LeadershipAuthenticity is the name of the game, and if you want to bring something to life, you can't go half idiot—you gotta commit 100%. In this episode, we dive into the art of going "all in" with our ideas, inspired by the worlds of improv and comedy. Our guest, Rick Lozano, shares his journey of merging music with leadership and talent development, illustrating how embracing our quirks can lead to genuine connections. We explore how leaders can foster creativity and innovation by flipping the script on "no" and asking the right questions instead. So, whether you’re leading a team...2025-07-1546 minThe Step UP - Where Leaders, Talent Managers and Leadership Development pros find expert tips for Leadership excellenceFrom Rookie to Rockstar: Kristine Engman on Her Journey to Building High-Performing TeamsAuthenticity is the name of the game in leadership, and today we’re diving deep into what that really means. We're chatting with Kristine Engman, a total rockstar in building high-performing teams, and trust me, she’s got some solid gold nuggets of wisdom to share. We tackle the idea that being vulnerable as a leader can actually pack a punch in building trust and connection within your team—definitely easier said than done, right? Plus, we explore how knowing your team on a personal level sets the stage for a thriving environment where everyone feels valued and heard. So, if...2025-07-0844 minThe Step UP - Where Leaders, Talent Managers and Leadership Development pros find expert tips for Leadership excellenceStep Up Your Game: Michael Stewart on Aligning Leadership Development with Organizational GoalsMichael Stewart, for the past 25 years, has consulted to hundreds of organizations ranging from the Fortune 50 to small non-profits. He has partnered with numerous thought leaders and organizations including David Campbell, Marshall Goldsmith, Blanchard, CCL, Covey, Lominger, Korn/Ferry and others. He is known for data driven solutions that appeal to the strategic CEO, the strategic Human Resources leader, and the practitioner.Michael Stewart’s team of Ph.D. consultants and industry leaders has conducted hundreds of executive leadership programs, coaching engagements, training courses and delivered more than 4.5 million assessments working with organizations in more than 90 countries. Hi...2025-07-0140 minThe Step UP - Where Leaders, Talent Managers and Leadership Development pros find expert tips for Leadership excellenceFrom Annual Agony to Quarterly Joy: JD Slaughter on Rethinking FeedbackJD Slaughter is a People and Talent Leader based in Arlington, VA. He is currently building a high performing organization at Huge. Previously he worked as a Consultant at Korn Ferry and CEB in Washington, DC.JD is all about driving growth through a strong culture and smart people strategies. He has a solid track record in every aspect of the People function and knows how to build, roll out and scale talent strategies that engage people and boost performance and growth.We’re diving into the world of performance appraisals and shaking things up! Yo...2025-06-2442 minThe Step UP - Where Leaders, Talent Managers and Leadership Development pros find expert tips for Leadership excellenceLead Like a Boss: Teresa Sande's Tips for Crushing Your Leadership GameSpeaker Teresa Sande is CEO and Founder of Mirror Mirror Strategies, and author of Find Your Fierce: Interrupt Imposter Syndrome and Own your Success. Before publishing her book and launching her firm, she had a successful 25-year career with global corporate experience as an executive at companies like Intel, Capital One, Cargill, and UnitedHealth Group. She has dedicated her career to supporting and building effective leaders and helping top organizations identify, develop, and select their next top executives. Her holistic approach allows people to see themselves and their talents in a clear light and focus on the most important e...2025-06-1744 minThe Step UP - Where Leaders, Talent Managers and Leadership Development pros find expert tips for Leadership excellenceUnlocking Leadership Gold: Al Dea on How Developing Your Team is the Real MVPAl Dea is a speaker, entrepreneur, consultant, and podcast host. He advises leaders across industries to help them understand how the workplace is changing, and the implications for leading and growing people and organizations.Drawing on his work advising the next generation of managers and leaders across diverse companies and industries ranging from Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations and emerging startups, Al speaks on topics around talent, culture, and leadership to inspire audiences to sense and respond to market changes and lead in more effective and people-first ways.Al’s mission is to create a better wor...2025-06-1041 minThe Step UP - Where Leaders, Talent Managers and Leadership Development pros find expert tips for Leadership excellenceA New Paradigm: Corey Criswell on adapting to our new world.Corey Criswell is the Chief Leadership Officer at Adeption. She brings 25+ years of experience in the field of adult development honed by consulting with companies around the globe and in a $100B, Fortune 30 company. Today we're talking about harnessing AI for Leadership Development.Change is the predominant theme of today's discourse, as we delve into the intricate dynamics of leadership amidst a rapidly evolving landscape influenced by technological advancements such as artificial intelligence. I have the distinct pleasure of engaging with Corey Criswell, an esteemed expert in leadership development whose insights are particularly pertinent for leaders navigating...2025-06-0340 minThe Step UP - Where Leaders, Talent Managers and Leadership Development pros find expert tips for Leadership excellenceFrom Insight to Habit: Steve Semler on Simulations to Level Up Your Leadership GameSteve is a story-shaping strategist and simulation architect—equal parts executive coach, instructional design expert, fantasy world-builder, and MMO tactician. By day, he coaches overworked tech leaders, design high-impact L&D systems, and architect enterprise learning tech stacks with surgical precision. By night, he authors things like superhero bars, criminal masterminds, and werewolf bartenders into richly imagined worlds.Steve is the kind of person who can spot a broken LMS config and an underdeveloped character arc from a mile away. He thrives where structure meets creativity—whether it’s refining a coaching pitch deck or planning a D&D bo...2025-05-2741 minThe Step UP - Where Leaders, Talent Managers and Leadership Development pros find expert tips for Leadership excellenceInclusion in the Midst of Pushback: Cecilia Stanton Adams on Navigating Pushback with StyleGuest, Cecilia Stanton Adams, CEO, Organization and Leadership Development consultant at the Diversity Institute and Stanton Adams consulting deep dive today into the shift from "culture fit" to "culture contribution," and let me tell you, it's a game-changer! Instead of just asking how folks fit into the existing mold, we're all about figuring out how every individual can help propel the organization into the future. We've got the amazing Cecilia Stanton Adams joining us to chat about leading inclusively, especially during these times when diversity efforts are facing some serious pushback. We'll explore how creating an environment where everyone...2025-05-2041 minThe Step UP - Where Leaders, Talent Managers and Leadership Development pros find expert tips for Leadership excellencePush and Love: Nick Tasler on Leadership Growth through ChangeNick Tasler is an organizational psychologist and a #1 best-selling author. Nick has helped hundreds of thousands of leaders around the world transform seasons of change into periods of unprecedented growth at the world’s most respected organizations.Change is like the wild card in our lives, and if you’re looking to turn that chaos into a stepping stone for success, you’re in the right place! In today’s chat, we dive deep into how discomfort and disruption can actually be the launchpad for growth and major achievements. Our guest, Nick Tassler, lays it down real, sharing h...2025-05-0835 minThe Step UP - Where Leaders, Talent Managers and Leadership Development pros find expert tips for Leadership excellenceScaling Leadership Development: Bri Flynn on Building Better Managers At ScaleBri Flynn is an experienced HR and Talent executive with broad experience in human capital management, executive coaching, and operational leadership.With more than two decades of experience leading Human Resources teams and Talent Development programs in both privately held and Fortune 500 companies, her strengths lie in designing workplace solutions that balance strategy, empathy, and impact to help individuals and organizations thrive. Today's episode: Scaling leadership development is the name of the game today, and let me tell you, it’s a wild ride! In this episode, we dive deep into how managing leaders can fe...2025-05-0841 minThe Step UP - Where Leaders, Talent Managers and Leadership Development pros find expert tips for Leadership excellenceCoachability: Kevin Wilde on How to Keep Growing After the Big PromotionToday’s guest is someone who’s made a career out of helping leaders not just level up—but stay coachable while they do it.Kevin Wilde is an executive leadership fellow at the University of Minnesota and a lifelong student of what makes leadership stick. He brings over three decades of experience from the front lines of leadership development, including senior roles at General Electric and as the Chief Learning Officer at General Mills. He is also author of the award winning book, “Coachability: The Leadership Superpower”.These days, Kevin splits his time between teaching E...2025-05-0844 minThe Step UP - Where Leaders, Talent Managers and Leadership Development pros find expert tips for Leadership excellenceBringing the Heat: Kendall Harrell on How to Make Work Work for EveryoneKendall Harrell is a Minneapolis-based C-level HR leader with extensive experience across various industries. In his more than twenty years in human resources, he has helped organizations build, refine, and execute integrated talent strategies…and work in a good laugh from time to time. An anchoring value of his is to “bring others along”. It informs the way he leads and how he inspires other leaders to do the same. He cares deeply about the success of others and responsibility leadership teams have to take care of the business by taking care of the people. Today's...2025-05-0846 min