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The Leadership Shot#59 The Hero ManagerYou’re overcommitted, overwhelmed, and always the one who gets it done. Sound familiar? Then you might be a hero manager—someone who rescues projects, solves problems, and unintentionally teaches their team to step back instead of stepping up. In this episode of The Leadership Shot, Leila breaks down the signs you’re stuck in hero mode, the hidden costs of doing too much, and five ways to step back without letting your team fail. Because leadership isn’t about being the savior. It’s about building people who don’t need one.2025-07-2911 minThe Leadership Shot#58 The "I Don't Have Time" ExcuseWe all know the go-to excuse: "I just don’t have time." But what if the problem isn’t your calendar—it’s your priorities, fear, or lack of clarity? In this episode of The Leadership Shot, Leila breaks down what’s really behind the time excuse, how it shows up in leadership, and how to shift from calendar chaos to focused action. If you’re too busy to lead well, this one’s for you.2025-07-2213 minThe Leadership Shot#57 The Myth of High Standards: Are You Creating Excellence or Just Burnout?Every leader says they have high standards—but are they building excellence or exhausting their team? In this episode of The Leadership Shot, Leila unpacks the line between intentional excellence and unrealistic expectations. You’ll learn why some leaders use "high standards" as a shield for micromanagement, how this mindset undermines trust and innovation, and what to do instead to build a culture of sustainable performance. 2025-07-1513 minThe Leadership Shot#57 The Myth of High Standards: Are You Creating Excellence or Just Burnout?"Every leader says they have high standards—but are they building excellence or exhausting their team? In this episode of The Leadership Shot, Leila unpacks the line between intentional excellence and unrealistic expectations. You’ll learn why some leaders use "high standards" as a shield for micromanagement, how this mindset undermines trust and innovation, and what to do instead to build a culture of sustainable performance.2025-07-1113 minThe Leadership Shot#56 Self-Compassion Is a Power Skill. Use It.In this episode of the Leadership Shop Podcast, we're talking about the often misunderstood topic of self-compassion. Self-compassion isn’t weakness. It’s what keeps you sharp, steady, and clear when things go sideways. Let's talk about how it can make you a better leader.2025-07-0115 minThe Leadership Shot#55 AI Isn’t the Threat. Poor Leadership IsRight now, way too many leaders are introducing AI with a tone that basically says: ‘Learn this or get left behind.’ But what’s actually driving that message isn’t innovation—it’s panic. And panic is a terrible place to lead from. If you want your team to grow, evolve, and embrace AI, you need to stop threatening. I’ll walk you through how to approach this instead. 2025-06-2412 minThe Leadership Shot# 54 Talking About Accountablity: 5 TipsYou know someone on your team isn’t meeting the mark.And you’re avoiding the conversation.You’re not alone—but you are paying a price.This episode is about how to stop dancing around accountability—and how to say what needs to be said without damaging the relationship.2025-06-1014 minThe Leadership Shot#53 Building Tomorrow's Leaders: Strategies to Get StartedAre you struggling to develop leaders in your organization? You’re not alone! Today, we’ll discuss the common pitfalls to avoid and the best practices to implement when it comes to leadership development. Let’s ensure that your future leaders are equipped to face the challenges ahead.2024-09-1011 minThe Leadership Shot#52 Resilience Unpacked: Strategies for Leaders to Bounce BackEver wondered why some leaders seem to thrive under pressure while others crumble? The secret lies in resilience. In this episode, we'll dive deep into what resilience really means, why it's essential for long-term success, and how you can cultivate it in yourself and your team. From developing a growth mindset to practicing self-care, we've got you covered.2024-09-0314 minThe Leadership Shot#51 From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering the Art of OffsitesExecutive offsites can be a game-changer, but only if done right. In this episode, we’ll dive into the essential steps for planning impactful offsites that foster collaboration and innovation, while also highlighting the common pitfalls to avoid. Let’s make your next offsite one for the books!2024-08-2716 minThe Leadership Shot#50 When Your Star Player is a Negative Nancy: Tackling Persistent NegativityDealing with a high-performing employee who constantly brings negativity to the table can feel like walking a tightrope. You need their expertise, but their attitude is dragging the team down. In this episode, I’ll share strategies for tackling this delicate situation, ensuring you not only address the negativity but also foster a more positive and collaborative environment.2024-08-2015 minThe Leadership Shot# 49 Keeping the Peace: Managing Election-Related Conflict Among EmployeesAs the 2024 elections draw near, political discussions are bound to heat up in the workplace. How do you, as a leader, navigate these conversations while maintaining a positive and productive environment? Today, I’ll explore how to create a culture of open communication, set boundaries around political discussions, and maintain a productive work environment amid the chaos of election fever.2024-08-1316 minThe Leadership Shot#48 When Coaching Doesn't WorkI recently had a potential client ask me for an example of when coaching isn’t the right step for a leader. I had several examples to share, and I thought it would be a helpful podcast episode. Partnering with an executive coach can make a significant difference in your life as a leader. It’s a big investment of time and money, and you need to be in the right place for coaching--and also know what to watch out for--be wary of--when looking for a coach. Listen now to learn more.2024-05-0713 minThe Leadership Shot#47 What To Look For In An Executive CoachYou've been offered an opportunity to work with an executive coach, but you're not quite what that entails or what you should be looking for to make sure it's a good fit for you. In this episode I'm sharing an inside look at what to expect and what you should be looking for to get the most of an executive coaching experience.2024-04-3012 minThe Leadership Shot#46 What Do Executive Coaches Do?In this episode I'm sharing the 20 top things that executives coaches do.If you've ever wondered what working with an executive coach looks like, then today's podcast will give you an inside look at the most common benefits and outcomes you can expect. 2024-04-2309 minThe Leadership Shot#45 Buddy To BossTransitioning from being a peer to becoming a manager of your former friends can be a delicate process, a bit like navigating a minefield of inside jokes and shared memories. I’m going to highlight the common pitfalls as you navigate this transformation because let's face it, you don't want to be the manager who's known for the wrong reasons. 2024-04-1610 minThe Leadership Shot#44 Listen Up! Time to Be a Better Listener!As a leader, you spend a good amount of time talking. But likely (or should) spend even more time listening. And being a good listener doesn’t come naturally to many of us. We think well if we can physically hear--we have the ability to hear--then listening is pretty darn easy. I bet you’ve been in situations where you’ve been passionately speaking, and the person opposite you is there, but you get the sense they’re not listening at all. Let’s talk about how to become a better listener. Better listener--better leader!2024-04-0212 minThe Leadership Shot#43 Balancing OptimismOptimism fuels motivation, fosters resilience, and inspires innovation. On the other hand, realism encourages prudent decision-making and helps you and your team manage expectations.Can you be enthusiastic and realistic at the same time? And be yourself? Yes, you can, and I’ll help you prepare to be optimistic when coaching your team. I’m not going to tell you to fake it until you make it, either. I’ll be realistic about what you can say to cheer on your team and yet remain true to yourself, to your personality and conscience. 2024-03-2616 minThe Leadership Shot#42 The Art of Venting in the Workplace: Navigating Productivity and PitfallsDoes venting have a place at work? Is it productive? As a leader, should you encourage or discourage it?In this episode I'm talking about the positives and negatives of venting in the workplace, what to watch out for, and how it can be done productively.As a leader, you can strike a good balance when it comes to venting. You want to set boundaries. You want to encourage open communication and expression of feelings and also establish clear guidelines to prevent venting from spiraling into negativity or becoming personal.2024-03-1913 minThe Leadership Shot#41 Afraid of AI? Start with the Basics?It can be really easy (tempting) to dismiss AI as something you don't need to worry about or something that won't impact you or something that can't help you in your role as a leader. In this episode, I ask my friend and collaborator Rick Crisci to start us off on a journey of learning about AI. Rick defines key terms and puts AI in perspective for those of us who aren't technical experts. Rick is an expert in cloud computing and AI and has trained over 300,000 students and is the owner of TrainerTests.com. 2024-01-2520 minThe Leadership Shot#40 5 Mistakes Leaders Make in 1:1 MeetingsI’m not going to convince you 1:1 meetings are important. You know that.Instead, I want to share with you 5 mistakes leaders commonly make when they arrange or hold 1:1 meetings. Changing your approach after learning these mistakes will help you hold more impactful meetings. You’ll save time and you’ll feel better about your leadership and work. While there’s a lot you can probably change with your 1:1s, I want you to start by learning about these mistakes. 2023-11-0713 minThe Leadership Shot#39 Master Self-Talk. Talk to Yourself!Have you ever left a meeting--walked out the conference room door or clicked “End Meeting”--and groaned to yourself about something you said or did? “I can’t believe I said that!” or “Oh my gosh, why do I do that?” or “Wow, I looked so stupid.”This is self-talk. You talking to yourself. And while we ca tell ourselves anything, the vast majority of us have negative self-talk. We harp on ourselves. We beat ourselves up but expressing what we did wrong or what we don’t like about our behavior, experience, even appearance.2023-10-3117 minThe Leadership Shot#38 Heart-To-Heart ConversationsDo you have an employee or a peer who is in pain and needs some very honest advice? You want to have a talk with them, a heart-to-heart. But having an effective heart-to-heart conversation is not something most companies provide on-the-job training for. Knowing when and how to have a heart-to-heart talk is critical to your success as a leader and to helping your employees stay focused and engaged. Don’t wing these conversations! You need to prepare. And I’m going to help you do that. 2023-10-1716 minThe Leadership Shot#37 Back to Leadership School: Final LessonsEach workday in September 2023, I shared a short video lesson. And I’ve been summarizing lessons in podcasts. So, here’s a chance—a choice—for you to lead by listening.I want you to move willingly towards and into leadership on the outside and the inside.It's Back to Leadership) School. This is the final episode in a series of three, sharing quick insights on how to get you back into your leadership Instead of going back to school as you did many years ago and maybe your kids in September, I want to t...2023-10-1013 minThe Leadership Shot#36 Back to Leadership School: 5 MORE LessonsEach workday in September 2023, I'm sharing a short video lesson. And I’ve been summarizing lessons in podcasts. So, here’s a chance—a choice—for you to lead by listening.I want you to move willingly towards and into leadership on the outside and the inside.It's Back to Leadership School. Join me!2023-09-2712 minThe Leadership Shot#35 Back to Leadership School: 5 LessonsGrowing up, I always dreaded this time of year, as school started the first Tuesday of September. On the outside, I went back willingly (new school supplies!). But on the inside, I was kicking and screaming, "NOOOO!!!" Kids don't have a choice. They have to go back to school. Leaders have a choice. You have a choice. You can choose to lead. Or not.I want you to move willingly towards and into leadership on the outside and the inside. No tantrums. I want you to join Back to (Leadership) School.There are 19 wo...2023-09-1411 minThe Leadership Shot#34 Ten Signs Of Low EQWouldn't it be nice if you had some examples of low EQ of low emotional intelligence, things you could look for in yourself and others that would tell you know what? “That's not good. That's not effective. That's not how I want to operate or have somebody on my team operating.”Well, I've got you covered. Because in this episode of the Leadership Shot, I'm going to share with you 10 examples 10 signs of low emotional intelligence.You may see yourself in some of these; that's okay. The difference is when you decide to do something diff...2023-08-2213 minThe Leadership Shot#33 Ten Signs Of High EQTo raise your EQ you need examples of what to do. What to focus on. In this episode, I share a list of 10 signs of high emotional intelligence. These are behaviors, actions, things to do that show high emotional intelligence. Can you see yourself in this list? Can you see your team, your peers, your friends, your family in what I share?Use this list to focus on how to raise your emotional intelligence. Even trying just one thing will help you.2023-08-1511 minThe Leadership Shot# 32 Re-Thinking Managing UpI’m sure you’ve heard this before: people join companies, and they leave managers. Here’s another way to think about it: people don't quit jobs; they quit bosses. The primary ingredient in your job satisfaction isn’t the office and how fancy it is, the workload, salary, or benefits. It's the relationship with your boss. With your manager.In this episode of The Leadership Shot, I share 5 quick ideas you can implement fast to rethink and redefine your relationship with your manager. 2023-08-0812 minThe Leadership Shot# 31 Misconceptions About Managing UpI feel your relationship with your manager is the most important one you’ll have in any role at any company. Yes, you’ll have great peers to work with you, and you’ll likely hire and collaborate with amazing team members. But your relationship with your manager is one that will impact you the most. And calling how to work with your manager “managing up” isn’t accurate. It’s much more than that. And that’s what we’re discussing in this episode of The Leadership Shot. 2023-08-0110 minThe Leadership Shot#30 Ten Things Crappy Leaders DoLast week I shared ten top things that awesome leaders do. This week, let's look at the flip side and talk about 10 things that CRAPPY leaders do!2023-07-1107 minThe Leadership Shot#29 Ten Things Awesome Leaders DoIn this episode I'm sharing ten things awesome leaders do. Think about whether or not you can implement some of these ten actions or characteristics to be a better leader.2023-07-0407 minThe Leadership Shot#28 5 Tips For More Effective ApologiesApologizing doesn't always come easy, but it's an important skill for leaders at all levels. In this episode, I'm sharing five top tips to help you apologize more effectively.2023-06-2709 minThe Leadership Shot#27 Talking About Your GoalsYou've set your SMART goals, and now you need to talk about them! In this episode I'm diving into why you need to share your goals, who you should be sharing them with, and how to do it in the most effective way possible.2023-06-2008 minThe Leadership Shot#25 Common Goal Setting MythsIn this episode, I’m going to bust some common myths on goal setting. There are 5 common myths about goals I want to discuss. These are things I feel many leaders believe in falsely, and it holds them and their teams back. 2023-05-3112 minThe Leadership Shot#26 SMART GoalsUnless you’ve lived under a rock and in a cave and been there for a long time, you’ve heard of SMART goals.It sounds so simple, right? Using the acronym SMART to write great goals. But I think you know that an easy-to-remember acronym doesn’t write the goals for you. I think it can be easier to write SMART goals, and if you’re like most of the leaders I know, you need some help with this. So, join me as we dive into SMART goals. You need just 15 minutes to get sta2023-05-3114 min
The Leadership Shot#24: Qualities of Strong Post-Pandemic LeadersIf you led a team or function during the pandemic, you used some skills new to you, and you had to double down on other skills you had been using for a while.As I coached leaders during the pandemic, I noted the behaviors strong leaders were falling back on—and those they were developing anew. These leaders juggled remote work, masking on and masking off, and being resilient, and they managed their fears and struggles during the pandemic. There are some things that strong post-pandemic leaders do—and other leaders fail to master.In...2023-04-1309 min
The Leadership Shot#23: Easy Ways to Use Psychological Safety as a LeaderLet's admit it: the term psychological safety can make you groan or roll your eyes. Leaders know they have to learn about it, but it seems too hard to understand what it is and how to implement it--without reading a long book or taking a class.I'm making it easy for you! In this episode, I interview Minette Norman, one of the authors of the new book, The Psychological Safety Playbook. Minette shares quick ideas for leaders, teams, and those without a formal title: ideas on how to use psychological safety.This episode i...2023-04-0519 min
The Leadership Shot#22: Post-Pandemic Leadership LessonsHas it been three years since the pandemic started? It's crazy but true. What's changed for you during the last three years? How have you grown as a leader?I've continued to coach executives and teams during the last three crazy years, and in this episode, I share post-pandemic leadership lessons. I've collected a list of what I feel leaders have done differently: the best practices you need to know about. I also discuss the mistakes leaders are still making, pandemic or not. You'll want to hear that, so you can avoid these mi...2023-03-2911 min
The Leadership Shot#21: 5 Tough Love Conversations Leaders Need to HaveIn my 25 years of coaching executives, I've learned there are some common tough love conversations they don't want to have. I wonder if you might also struggle with these discussions. You know you need to have them, but they are awkward and difficult. Primarily because you love some element of what you're talking about: the topic, the project, the person, the company, etc. You love what you do, and you don't want to disappoint anyone. But leaders often find themselves in situations where they need to speak straight about something, and it hurts them to do...2023-03-0312 min
The Leadership Shot#20: Interview with Amy Porterfield: Author, Entrepreneur, & LeaderThis episode is bit different than my usual ones, and that's a GREAT thing because for my first interview on this podcast, I spoke with Amy Porterfield.Amy Porterfield is the host of the top-ranked podcast "Online Marketing Made Easy." She's also the author of the new book, Two Weeks Notice: Find the Courage to Quit Your Job, Make More Money, Work Where You Want, and Change the World.Her book was released on February 21, 2023, and you can learn more and order a copy at https://twoweeksnoticebook.com. Amy and I talked about l...2023-02-2322 min
The Leadership Shot#19: Three Exercises to Assess Your Leadership in Under 15 MinutesDo you want an easy way to assess your leadership? Or to plan your leadership to look back at a certain time period--such as a quarter or a whole year?Well, I've got you covered because in this episode, I'm going to walk you through three exercises to help you plan to be a better leader.We're going to talk about your skills, your hard and soft skills. We're going to talk about stakeholders, and we're going to talk about your strategic and behavioral accomplishments. It's going to be under 15 minutes. Take the time now...2023-02-0715 min
The Leadership Shot#18: Using Your Calendar to Develop Self-Awareness As A LeaderDo you ever look at your calendar and sigh as you see the same weekly status meeting that could be an email instead? Or maybe you look at it and smile, thinking about the meeting with a high performer and how you love coaching them. Well, your calendar not only helps you plan your work and tells you which conference room or the Zoom link, but it can also be a tool to help you grow your self-awareness as a leader.Self-awareness is a vital part of emotional intelligence, otherwise known as EQ. Developing your EQ can...2023-01-1815 min
The Leadership Shot#17: 5 New Myths Leaders Need to IgnoreI love and hate the idea of New Year’s Resolution. I bet you feel the same way.It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the energy of the new year and then get frustrated.Whether you write resolutions or not, there are some common myths out there--statements that can put pressure on you as you start a new calendar year.When you think about creating resolutions, I want to help you avoid falling into some traps about what the new year means for you as a leader.So, let’...2023-01-1011 min
The Leadership Shot#16: 4 Reasons Why Giving Praise is Key for LeadersThink about the last time you got praise—especially when you received it from someone you respect.It felt so good, right? It makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside.This feeling is what your team wants and needs. They want your praise.Yet many leaders think that giving positive feedback or praise isn’t necessary.I have four reasons why you need to give your team members consistent positive feedback when they deserve it.In flush and lean times, giving praise verbally should be one of the top beha...2022-12-1308 min
The Leadership Shot#15: WTF?! What This Really Means for Leaders!I want to turn upside down your thinking about the phrase "WTF" or "What the f***."This phrase can be a helpful way for you to center yourself when frustrated.You’ll need to swap out the “F” in this phrase, though. I'll show you how. WTF--what am talking about, right? ;) I'll share ideas to make this phrase one you’ll rely on other than expressing how pissed off you feel.2022-12-0607 min
The Leadership Shot#14: Employee Engagement Matters During A RecessionI think employee engagement is important at any time of any organization's lifecycle and in any economy.Yet with the looming recession--sorry to be a downer--I think some leaders feel that they get a pass on employee engagement. They think, I have less to worry about, or I don't have to worry about employee engagement. People will be happy to simply have a job.It’s tempting to consider that you can take the idea of understanding the engagement of your team members off your plate. But it’s wrong.Let’s define what e...2022-11-2914 min
The Leadership Shot#13: A Simple Coaching Model to Help Bad ManagersSo, you know you have bad managers at your company. Maybe even on your team.What can do you? What’s an easy way to approach the situation and start coaching them?I’ve got you covered. In this episode, I’ll share a simple coaching model to help you coach those struggling managers.2022-11-2210 min
The Leadership Shot#12: Mistakes Companies Make When Managing Bad ManagersLet’s say you’ve learned about some bad managers on your team or at your company. While you may want to know some of the next steps to take--the best practices--understanding what to NOT do--the mistakes--is just as important.I’m going to share with you the top 5 mistakes I’ve seen companies make again and again when they face the challenge of bad managers.These are the things you avoid. And should avoid when managing terrible leaders on your team.2022-11-1513 min
The Leadership Shot#11: The Three Types of Bad Managers at Your CompanyHave you ever worked for a bad manager? It’s awful, right? Not only does this situation make it hard for you to do your job, it makes it hard for you to want to do your job.It’s deflating. It’s depressing. You end up avoiding interactions—in person, email, slack, anything from this terrible manager. And before you know it, you start looking around—looking around to find a better place to be. A new job.Why do some managers act like jerks? Are they born that way?No, they’re not. Just...2022-11-0814 min
The Leadership MindHow to Overcome the Core Struggles that Leaders and Managers Face with Leila Towne BullingIn today’s episode, Massimo is joined by Leila Towne Bulling,an executive leadership coach, and trainer. Her focus is on helping leaders make better decisions, guiding their teams, and having more difficult conversations while having more fun at work. She’s been working closely with leaders for 20+ years and has coached founders, VPs, and C-suite executives in companies all over the world.
Highlights from this interview include:
How she made daunting and mundane learning approachable
Why people struggle to set goals, provide feedback, and delegate
How to ensure you’re creating a great experience for your t...2022-11-0738 min
The Leadership Shot#10: What and who drives you nuts? Increase your emotional intelligence by identifying your triggers!I want you to think of the situations that drive you nuts. The meetings that start late. The unexpected traffic, The people who rush in front of you to get on the train and never seem to look around them at all.The people who look at their phones the whole time you’re with them--instead of looking at your face or eyes.These are your buttons. They are the things or people that drive you nuts.Once you identify them and learn why they bother you, you can make big strides in de...2022-11-0112 min
The Leadership Shot#9: A Simple 4-Part to Help You Increase Your Emotional IntelligenceCan it be easy to break down the concept of EQ or emotional intelligence? Yes. In this episode, I will walk you through the 4 parts of a common model around EQ. Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Could this be more complicated? Totally. But why?! It doesn’t have to be. You simply need to learn what these concepts mean and pick one to focus on. One at a time. Let’s do it.To learn more about micro-learning to make your role as a leader easier, visit Aw...2022-10-2510 min
The Leadership Shot#8: Why is EQ Important to You? And Where Do You Feel It? Learn to Feel Your Body’s Reactions.Why do you want to learn about emotional intelligence? How do you think it will help you? When you have reasons why EQ can help you, you’ll grow your emotional intelligence skills as a leader much faster. So, what’s your why? I share some examples to help you think about connecting what is interesting to what makes a difference in your life as a leader.To learn more about micro-learning to make your role as a leader easier, visit AwesomeLeader.com/podcast.2022-10-1809 min
The Leadership Shot#7: Stop an Emotional Hijacking Before it Gets in Your WayDo you ever feel as if you’re bubbling over with frustration or anger at work? And then it just blows up. You blow up. You just said what you felt and thought. And then, pretty soon after, you regret it. Let’s discuss what an emotional hijacking is and what’s going on in your brain. You can change this behavior. And you need to. Learning how and why your body and brain can control your words and actions is key to your growth as a leader.To learn more about micro-learning to make...2022-10-1114 min
The Leadership Shot#6: Learn About the Rocks Holding You Down in Your Emotional BaggageEmotional baggage refers to the symbolic “rocks” or “weight” we carry around. us: the feelings about ourselves, our work, and the experiences that negatively affect us. What you worry about = your emotional baggage. These things take up space in your mind and drag you down, in many ways. What you carry with you to work can impact your ability to be productive and engaged. Learn what's in your bag so you can get rid of some baggage!To learn more about micro-learning to make your role as a leader easier, visit AwesomeLeader.com/podcast.2022-10-0408 min
The Leadership Shot#5: The Leadership Shot TrailerWouldn’t it be nice if someone just cut the bs and told you the dos and don’ts--when it comes to being a great leader? Books are great and all, but you’re busy! You might have . . . 15 minutes? Well, you’re in the right spot: The Leadership Shot is a new podcast from executive coach, Leila Bulling Towne. Leila’s coaching clients are startup founders and C-suite leaders. In this podcast, first-time managers, team leads, and experienced leaders get the practical advice she shares with people who aim to (and have rung) that NYSE bell. Each week Leila shares tan...2022-09-2101 min
The Leadership Shot#4: The Truth, Lies, and Facts About Managing UpManaging up is a mystery for many people. Is it all about boosting your boss’s ego? Is it about saying “yes” to every project you get assigned? What about spending time together? Should I try to be with them as much as possible--and what about if I’m no longer working in the office?In this episode, I break down managing up for you. It’s mis-understood and mis-named. You’ll also learn what your manager wants you to know about working with them. In under 15 minutes, you’ll finally know the truth, lies, and facts about managing...2022-09-2009 min
The Leadership Shot#3: Why Delegation is Hard for You: The Myths Holding You BackBefore you commit to delegating like an expert, you need to sit back and consider your delegation mindset. What false beliefs are holding you back?Like, ”delegation makes me look inexperienced.” Or, “it’s all about asking for a favor.”In this episode, I’ll break down 4 common delegation myths for you. Then you can change your mindset and your workload and your own engagement (and that of your team) by delegating tasks that help everyone to grow.To learn more about micro-learning to make your role as a leader easier, visit AwesomeLeader.com/podcast.2022-09-2008 min
The Leadership Shot#2: 5 Common Delegation Excuses to AvoidIt doesn’t matter what your title is or how much leadership experience you have, delegating is hard for most leaders. They know they need to do it more often, and they know the benefits, yet when it’s time to make it happen, they have tons of excuses on why they can’t delegate.In this episode, I’ll share the 5 most common excuses I hear from leaders about why they can’t or shouldn’t delegate. In under 15 minutes, you’ll learn why these excuses might be holding you and your team back from getting the right work...2022-09-2009 min
The Leadership Shot#1: 5 Common Feedback Mistakes to AvoidSharing feedback with your direct reports is part of any leader’s job--no matter the size of your team, company, or title.In this episode, I’ll break down five common feedback mistakes, ones I see leaders of varying levels of experience making all the time.Feedback can be much easier and getting better won’t take a long time when you realize you might be holding yourself back by making some of these mistakes. In under 15 minutes, you’ll learn if you’re making some of these mistakes.To learn more about micro-lear...2022-09-2009 min
Women Changing Leadership with Stacy MayerWhy Emotional Intelligence is Non-Negotiable for Executive Leaders with Leila Bulling Towne#052 - Why Emotional Intelligence is Non-Negotiable for Executive Leaders with Leila Bulling TowneLeila Bulling Towne is THE expert on emotional intelligence. She's been coaching leaders from startup founders to Fortune 500 leaders for more than 20 years, AND in 2018 she was named one of the top coaches for startup founders by The Information. In this episode, we dig into why emotional intelligence is such a critical tool for leaders, not only because it will help you be successful at the senior executive level, but also because it’ll give you the skills you need to manage and leverage yo...2020-12-1733 min
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionThe Campaign by Leila SalesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435102to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Campaign
Author: Leila Sales
Narrator: Emily Eiden
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 17 minutes
Release date: September 29, 2020
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Veep meets Parks and Recreation in this hilarious middle-grade political comedy about a 12-year-old who runs her babysitter's campaign for mayor For 12-year-old Maddie Polansky, the only good part of school is art class. And though she's never paid much attention to politics, when she learns that the frontrunner for mayor of her city intends to cut funding for the arts in public schools, the political suddenly becomes...2020-09-294h 17