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Simply Feedback64. What is the Leadership Continuum? - Cathleen SwodyThis episode of Simply Feedback features an insightful conversation with Cathleen Swody, PhD, an executive coach and organizational psychologist. As the co-author of The Leadership Continuum, Cathleen shares her sharp insights from two decades of shaping leaders and teams that thrive. From a pivotal personal experience receiving feedback to practical strategies for managers, Cathleen discusses how to shift from reactive to intentional leadership. She introduces the core idea behind her book's framework, explaining why flexing your leadership style is essential in today's fast-paced environment. She also provides guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls, such a...
2025-09-0336 minSimply FeedbackPractice. Why Go Public with Your Feedback? -Brian HoupCheck out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and act on it visibly at www.learningbridge.com/tips.
2025-07-1144 minSimply Feedback63. Growing Through What You're Going Through - Sonia Alvarez-RobinsonIn this episode of Simply Feedback, we sit down with Dr. Sonia Alvarez-Robinson, Associate Vice President for Strategy and Organizational Effectiveness at Georgia Tech. With over 25 years of experience leading change across industries and teaching resilience at the university level, Sonia shares powerful insights on how leaders can use feedback to foster growth, adaptability, and resilience.From transformative personal experiences to practical leadership strategies, Sonia discusses how to navigate adversity, develop self-awareness, and create a culture where feedback leads to real change. She introduces her FIRST model for resilience, offers guidance on receiving and utilizing feedback effectively...
2025-03-1233 minSimply Feedback62. Growth on Purpose - Claire ChandlerAre You Growing Your Business on Purpose—Or by Accident?Many leaders struggle to align their people, purpose, and processes for sustainable growth. In this episode of Simply Feedback, Claire Chandler, author of Growth on Purpose, reveals the four fundamental needs every employee has—and how fulfilling them fuels both engagement and business success.Claire shares the eye-opening feedback that changed her leadership approach, why trust accelerates performance, and how leaders can balance vulnerability with confidence. If you're ready to build a culture where people want to follow you, this conversation is a must...
2025-02-0543 minSimply Feedback61. Shaping Feedback Through Perspective - Lori RiznekLori Riznek is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. While being a favorite with students, she also has deep expertise in leadership development and organizational effectiveness and has dedicated her career to fostering leadership skills and enhancing team dynamics. As a consultant and executive coach, Lori helps organizations build strong feedback cultures and improve employee engagement. In today’s episode of Simply Feedback, I’m excited to learn from her decades of insights on leadership and high-performing teams in today’s evolving workplace. For more info regarding feedback and how you can develop yourself or your t...
2025-01-1533 minSimply Feedback60. What Could Go Right? - Emily and Erik OrtonErik and Emily Orton, authors of “Seven at Sea” and co-founders of The Awesome Factory, share how they left their life in New York City to sail the world with their five children. They share how the question, “What could go right?” lead them to adopt a mindset focused on potential success and growth, rather than being held back by the fear of failure. On their journey, they embraced mentorship and practiced gratitude while navigating challenges together, strengthening their family and overcoming fears. Their story illustrates how being open to feedback, building leadership skills, and focusing on possibility can lead to...
2024-12-0448 minSimply Feedback59. Leading a Team of Mavericks - Sean MurraySean Murray, a leadership expert and author, delves into the crucial role of feedback in driving organizational growth. Drawing on the experiences of the 1984 U.S. men’s gold-winning volleyball team, he illustrates how trust and collaboration were cultivated through a challenging Outward Bound experience. Murray emphasizes that true leadership is about guiding teams to embrace challenges, fostering an environment where vulnerability and open communication thrive. The conversation highlights how such an approach not only builds resilient teams but also enhances their ability to collaborate and solve problems effectively.For more info regarding feedback and how you ca...
2024-11-0639 minSimply Feedback58. Operate in Your Strengths - Yvonne Druyeh DoddYvonne Druyeh Dood, a life and business coach, explains how she learned to “operate in your strengths” without sacrificing personal well-being or falling into the martyrdom mindset often associated with passionate work. She shares how feedback helped her recognize the importance of integrity and alignment in her pursuits. Her approach, which integrates business strategy with a holistic understanding of personal values and strengths, supports entrepreneurs in achieving both professional success and personal fulfillment. Through her Authentic Hustle workshops, she emphasizes finding balance, operating with ease, and achieving sustainability in work and life.For more info regarding feedback and...
2024-10-0230 minSimply Feedback57. Intentional Curiosity - Robert AvingerRobert Avinger shares insights on the critical role of intentional curiosity when receiving feedback, even when it’s challenging or poorly delivered. He recounts personal stories that illustrate the impact of feedback on his career, both positive and negative, emphasizing the importance of how we respond to it. The conversation also touches on his experience developing a career conversations toolkit and his transition to running his own consulting firm, Avinger Consulting, which focuses on fostering strong relationships within organizations.For more info regarding feedback and how you can develop yourself or your team, email contact@learningbridge.com.
2024-09-0437 minSimply Feedback56. Rising Together: A Path Forward - Sally HelgesenSally Helgesen, an expert on women’s leadership, discusses her book “How Women Rise” and effective strategies for women to rise in the workplace. Sally emphasizes how feedback should be based on recognizing strengths and provides insights into overcoming common habits that hinder women’s career advancement. She shares her observations on the evolution of workplace dynamics throughout her career. The conversation also highlights the importance of inclusive behaviors and how women can actively contribute to creating more inclusive work environments.Rising Together: How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace - Sally Helgesen
2024-08-0727 minSimply Feedback55. How Women Rise - Sally HelgesenSally Helgesen, an expert on women’s leadership, discusses her book “How Women Rise” and effective strategies for women to rise in the workplace. Sally emphasizes how feedback should be based on recognizing strengths and provides insights into overcoming common habits that hinder women’s career advancement. She shares her observations on the evolution of workplace dynamics throughout her career. The conversation also highlights the importance of inclusive behaviors and how women can actively contribute to creating more inclusive work environments.How Women Rise - Sally HelgesenFor more info regarding feedback and how you can deve...
2024-07-1026 minSimply Feedback54. Don’t Accept Assumptions - Stephanie AllenStephanie Allen, a strategic CEO advisor and fractional COO, reminds us about the need to ask if we can give feedback. If the other person is not ready to receive it, we’re likely wasting everyone’s time and creating unnecessary conflict. She also reminds us that feedback is a gift, and sometimes it’s a gift we didn’t think we needed. Feedback loops are important; while we can’t control people, we can influence them. One key aspect to all of this is, “Don’t accept assumptions.” Leaders need to clarify and verify.Radical Feedback by Kim Scott
2024-06-0530 minSimply Feedback53. Building a Leadership Development Program - Michelle ThackrayDr. Michelle Thackray discusses the significance of feedback within organizational structures and building a leadership development program. She shares insights from her career journey, emphasizing the pivotal role feedback played in redirecting her career path and guiding her towards leading transformative initiatives. Highlighting the importance of co-creation and pilot programs, she discusses her efforts at Rice University to implement a leadership development program aimed at fostering a culture of feedback and continuous improvement. The conversation underscores the value of feedback in guiding individuals through career transitions, driving organizational success, and nurturing a culture of growth and excellence....
2024-05-0732 minSimply Feedback52. Systemic Team Coaching - Andria GillisAndria Gillis, an experienced executive coach specializing in systemic team coaching, dives into practical strategies for fostering open communication, enhancing emotional intelligence, and driving organizational transformation in this podcast conversation. Join us as Andria shares her expertise and insights to empower leaders and teams.For more info regarding feedback and how you can develop yourself or your team, email contact@learningbridge.com.Brought to you by the LearningBridge Team Check out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and act on it visibly a...
2024-04-0224 minSimply Feedback51. Is This How You Want to Be Perceived? - Diane HazumDiane Hazum is an experienced leadership and executive coach with over twenty years of experience. She emphasizes the significance of understanding how one is perceived by others, the impact of feedback on career development, and insights into professional development.For more info regarding feedback and how you can develop yourself or your team, email contact@learningbridge.com.Brought to you by the LearningBridge Team Check out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and act on it visibly at www.learningbridge.com/tips.
2024-02-2929 minSimply Feedback50. You Can’t Be a Leader if Nobody’s Willing to Follow You - Michelle DiTondoMichelle DiTondo is a visionary leader in her field and emphasizes the importance of accepting professional feedback by highlighting experiences and insights from her career. She shares the importance of embracing feedback, how to intentionally work towards improvement, and the importance of humility in leadership.For more info regarding feedback and how you can develop yourself or your team, email contact@learningbridge.com.Brought to you by the LearningBridge Team Check out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and act on it v...
2024-02-1429 minSimply Feedback49. What Leaders Can Learn from Yoga - Janina AbilesJanina Abiles is an independent talent & organizational development consultant with over 17 years of experience. She talks about her experiences as a yoga instructor and practitioner, and about how yoga can be help create better leaders.Check out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and act on it visibly at www.learningbridge.com/tips.
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The Chris Voss ShowThe Chris Voss Show Podcast – Unlocking Hidden Potential Through Feedback and Leadership Development
Unlocking Hidden Potential Through Feedback and Leadership Development
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Glade Holman is the founder and managing partner of Learning Bridge, a company that helps individuals, teams, and organizations unlock their hidden potential for business and career success. With over 20 years of experience in strategy, leadership, and executive coaching, Glade has worked with notable companies such as Barclays, Proctor and Gamble, AstraZeneca, Citigroup, and Visa International. He is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and executive coach, and has taught graduate courses at New...
2023-12-2345 minSimply Feedback48. Accept People for Who They Are - Janina AbilesJanina Abiles is an independent talent & organizational development consultant with over 17 years of experience. She talks about accepting people for who they are and using feedback as a tool to help people unlock their potential instead of using it to try and mold them into who we want them to be.Check out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and act on it visibly at www.learningbridge.com/tips.
2023-12-0630 minSimply Feedback47. Why Go Public with Your Feedback? - Brian HoupBrian Houp, an executive coach and CEO of Rezone Coaching, was named the number one executive coach in Louisville. He coaches experienced leaders to embrace the behaviors required to thrive at the executive level when working with clients. In this episode, Brian discusses his unique three phase process for continuing growth and development for the future. This process involves collecting feedback about the individual, having the leaders go public with their intentions, and then preparing to transition beyond his program.Check out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive...
2023-11-0141 minSimply Feedback46. Infinite Influence - Alyson Van HooserAlyson Van Hooser, of Van Hooser Associates, is a Keynote speaker, leadership authority, and author. Having personally experienced the transformative impact of intentional leadership, Alyson is on a mission to develop highly effective leaders. In this episode, she shares the concept of Infinite Influence with a wonderful story of how somebody else exhibited infinite influence in her life.Check out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and act on it visibly at www.learningbridge.com/tips.
2023-10-0334 minSimply Feedback45. Managers Don't Like Communicating Feedback - Lisa JohnsonLisa Johnson, HR Officer at Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, discusses the difficulty that arises from the fact that most managers don't like communicating feedback as well as how to address a concern of implicit bias.Check out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and act on it visibly at www.learningbridge.com/tips.
2023-09-0533 minSimply Feedback44. Don't Just Say, 'Good Job' - Lori-Ann DuguayLori-Ann Duguay, CEO of People-Powered Solutions, shares a number of tips she has learned from her experience working in government and consulting and from her upcoming book. Brought to you by the LearningBridge Team.Check out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and act on it visibly at www.learningbridge.com/tips.
2023-08-0329 minSimply Feedback43. Discover Your Impact - Jamie Lewis SmithDr. Jamie Lewis Smith, CEO of Pixel Leadership Group, explains why it is so important to make your effort visible and the importance of paying attention to your impact as a manager and leader.For more info regarding feedback and how you can develop yourself or your team, email contact@learningbridge.com.Brought to you by the LearningBridge TeamCheck out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and act on it visibly at www.learningbridge.com/tips.
2023-07-1232 minSimply Feedback42. Thriving Through Unrelenting Crises - Vivian BladeVivian Blade is an inclusive leadership expert and #1 best-selling author. She discusses ways to use feedback to grow and become better.You can reach Vivian at her website, or by email at vivian@vivianblade.com. You can also listen to her podcast here.For more info regarding feedback and how you can develop yourself or your team, email contact@learningbridge.com.Brought to you by the LearningBridge TeamCheck out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and act on it v...
2023-06-1442 min
GrownlearnFeedback Jiu-Jitsu: Embracing Growth and Success with Glade HolmanIn this episode of the GrownLearn podcast, we dive deep into the transformative role of feedback in personal and professional growth. Our special guest, Glade Holman, a renowned expert in talent management and executive coaching, shares invaluable insights on how feedback can shape our careers and lives.
Glade explains what sets successful individuals apart from the rest and reveals the key to their achievements: the ability to receive feedback graciously and act on it visibly. He emphasizes the importance of embracing feedback, even when it is poorly delivered or comes from a place of ill intent, and demonstrates how we...
2023-05-2538 minSimply Feedback41. Strength Calibration - Nasheela O'Dowd and Catherine FlavinNasheela O’Dowd and Catherine Flavin work in Leadership Development for Whole Leader. They talk about gender bias in feedback and share ideas about the importance of finding and using your strengths, as well as finding and using the strengths of others.For more info regarding feedback and how you can develop yourself or your team, email contact@learningbridge.com.Brought to you by the LearningBridge TeamCheck out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and act on it visibly at www.le...
2023-05-0237 minSimply Feedback40. Discover Your Leadership - Mike MaffucciMike Maffucci is a senior leadership and talent management consultant. He shares ideas about being an effective leader and creating a culture of feedback.For more info regarding feedback and how you can develop yourself or your team, email contact@learningbridge.com.Brought to you by the LearningBridge TeamCheck out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and act on it visibly at www.learningbridge.com/tips.
2023-04-0443 min