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Join author, consultant, speaker and coach, Dr. Rosie Ward as she leverages experience, stories, books, ideas and insights to explore shared human experiences to help further our understanding of ourselves and what it takes to stop telling ourselves stories that keep us safe and small. We all have the opportunity to show up as a leader in our lives - to maximize your positive impact on the world by becoming your best, fully authentic self and supporting others to break past barriers and step into their greatness. Showing up as a Leader is about supporting you on your own leadership journey - regardless of your official title or role.
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Feb 2, 2023
Being a Destination Employer: From Lip Service to Reality with Jason Ells
Jason Ells, the Senior Vice President at Custom Concrete, is passionate about creating a culture of purpose and well-being in a traditional blue-collar industry. He believes that by developing an environment where people know the company has their back, employees will be more likely to pour into the organization.
In this episode, Jason shares how he’s made Custom Concrete a destination employer by encouraging employees to dream and helping them bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be. Listen in to learn how he helps leaders equip their people to understand how they fit into the bigger picture so they can reach goals together.
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Jan 19, 2023
The Power in the Pivot with Andrea Butcher
Does it feel like you're spinning your wheels trying to achieve your vision, find clarity, and maximize your impact?
Andrea Butcher, CEO of HRD and podcast host of Being at Work, says the solution is to go big picture. In this episode, she shares her four-step visioning process and discusses the importance of knowing exactly what you’re working toward. Listen in to hear how to go from reacting to challenges and responding to them instead within the context of your goals.
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Jan 17, 2023
Rosie in My Pocket: Core vs. Circumference
It is human nature to care what other people think; however, when we let that define us, we lose our capacity to lead. So often, we spend too much time seeking the approval and accolades of people whose opinions don't matter—and we steamroll over the people who matter the most to us.
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Jan 5, 2023
Leading with Clarity and Discernment with Bessi Graham
Bessi Graham is a leadership coach and award-winning entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience helping businesses bring clarity and alignment to their organizations.
In this episode, Bessi shares the secret to achieving internal balance, and it starts with learning how to be a discerning leader. Bessi specializes in helping people understand and lead themselves before leading others. She believes that taking the time to pause and reflect is key to making effective decisions and having a positive impact. Listen in to learn why her best piece of leadership advice is to push back against action bias and instead pause to sharpen your axe.
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Dec 22, 2022
Designing Organizations to be Adaptive to Change with Brandi Olson
When important work is at stake, the only place it will get done is in reality, not in your head.
So how do you take your big ideas and new initiatives and get them off the paper and fully implemented? Leadership coach and author, Brandi Olson, says the secret lies in effective prioritization and maximizing how value flows through your organization. In this episode, Brandi shares how she helps companies design their teams so they can get the right work done faster and better. Listen in for an in-depth discussion on adapting to change and understanding how to make room for focused work.
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Dec 8, 2022
Celebrating Your Vulnerability as a Leader with Emilia D’Anzica & Sabina Pons
Many people think good leadership leaves no room for vulnerability. But in reality, the right level of empathy and humanness makes a workplace safe and inclusive.
In this episode, Emilia D’Anzica and Sabina Pons, Co-Founders of Growth Molecules, discuss the importance of nurturing our authenticity and taking care of ourselves while working in a highly competitive environment. Listen to learn how to maintain an authentically friendly but firm presence through the experiences of two successful leaders, authors, and mothers.
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Nov 23, 2022
Humans First, Employees Second with Gianna Driver
Diversity is key to the success of the organization. It fuels creativity and innovation by merging different perspectives and experiences. But empowering all members of the organization to embrace their whole authentic selves can be tricky if leaders don’t listen to their struggles and concerns. Amplifying the voices of marginalized groups and minorities can help the human power of a business reach its fullest potential.
In this episode, Brian McComak, Founder and CEO of Hummingbird Humanity, breaks down the benefits of taking feedback when leading an organization with humanness. Tune in to learn more about how promoting a healthy dialogue can create a better environment for people to succeed.
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Nov 10, 2022
Risk Taking, Innovation, and Leaving Your Comfort Zone with Caralyn Cooley
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable! Taking risks and forcing yourself to work outside your comfort zone is the best way to ensure your own personal and professional growth and your company's growth as a collective organization.
In this episode, Caralyn Cooley, Chief People Officer with Bowery Farming, discusses her unconventional background and how she used it to enhance and inform the company culture at Bowery Farms. Listen in to learn why it is as equally essential to teach and develop your employees as it is to allow them to share their unique gifts and talents.
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Oct 27, 2022
Amplifying the Voices of the Unheard with Brian McComak
Diversity is key to the success of the organization. It fuels creativity and innovation by merging different perspectives and experiences. But empowering all members of the organization to embrace their whole authentic selves can be tricky if leaders don’t listen to their struggles and concerns. Amplifying the voices of marginalized groups and minorities can help the human power of a business reach its fullest potential.
In this episode, Brian McComak, Founder and CEO of Hummingbird Humanity, breaks down the benefits of taking feedback when leading an organization with humanness. Tune in to learn more about how promoting a healthy dialogue can create a better environment for people to succeed.
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Oct 13, 2022
Here’s to Many More…A Two Year Anniversary Episode
We’re celebrating Show Up As A Leader’s second anniversary!
That’s two years of phenomenal guests sharing insights on humanizing workplaces, fifty episodes for people ready to be their fully authentic selves and work through the messy middle of life, and a handful of solo episodes with our host, Dr. Rosie Ward.
For this special episode, Rosie sits on the other side of the mic to be interviewed by Nikki Lewallen, Founder of the PeopleForward Network. Listen in to hear about the impact the show has had on Rosie and pick up some leadership nuggets Rosie thinks are incredibly relevant right now.
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Sep 29, 2022
The Leaders We Deserve with Chad Peterman
How do you incentivize people to join your organization? Businesses that prioritize education and development are the most successful in attracting good people to be great employees.
In this episode, Chad Peterman, President and Co-Owner of Peterman Brothers, pulls back the curtain on corporate training. He shares his thoughts on the purpose of creating a workplace where everyone can go as far as their dreams can take them. Listen to hear his perspective on treating development as an investment, not a cost, and how the first step to change is looking inward.
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Sep 15, 2022
Leaning into Discomfort as a Catalyst for Change with Stacey Ruth
Putting your head down and muscling through imposter syndrome does not solve the core issue and threatens to set your growth back. Stacey Ruth, Founder and CEO of The Unstoppable Leader and best-selling author, teaches leaders to lean into discomfort and embrace their intuition. She knows the cost of letting the negative stories tell yourself can come at far too high a price.
In this episode, Stacey shares how she recognized her imposter syndrome and confronts it daily. Listen in to discover the joys—and discomforts—of being fully present on your journey and leveling up your intuition.
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Sep 1, 2022
Failing is the Stepping Stone to Learning Something New with Travis Brown
A failure is only a failure if you don’t learn from it.
Travis Brown, the Founder and CEO of Mojo UP Marketing and Media, say the best thing a leader can do is embrace and share their failures. When they do that, and encourage others to do the same, teams can can collectively use mistakes to up their game and move forward.
In this episode, Travis shares how creating an environment where people aren’t afraid to fail leads to resiliency, creative thinking, and achieving things you never thought possible.
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Aug 18, 2022
Treating Employees Like the Humans They Are with Nicole D’Uva
Wellness programs used to consist of little more than a quarterly step challenge and blood pressure checks. Not anymore.
Now, experts like Nicole D’Uva, Associate Vice President of Employee Health and LifeWork Strategies for Adventist HealthCare, are elevating what it means to focus on wellbeing.
In this episode, Nicole starts with the basics—how caring about your people allows them to bring their best selves to work. Next she dives into some actionable strategies you can implement for setting healthy boundaries and creating support systems. Listen in to learn how to make you and your team more effective by creating space for humanity to shine.
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Aug 4, 2022
The Mental, Physical, and Professional Benefits of Pausing with Chris Johnson
Why is taking a pause from work such an integral part of healthy business culture? Because in this VUCA world—volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous—your future success depends on your ability to navigate the chaos by finding time to pause. In this episode, Chris Johnson, Founder of Q4 Consulting, debunks the notion that multitasking is the key to success, and gives insight into how slowing down is fundamental in helping teams become more cohesive. Listen to hear about the biological repercussions of too much work and what techniques you can implement to make your teams, communities, and businesses overcome challenges.
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Jul 21, 2022
Living an Umuted Life with Rachel Druckenmiller
How can you find your confidence and elevate your engagement with others? By unmuting yourself and watching as you come alive.
Rachel Druckenmiller, CEO and Founder of Unmuted, is known to break out in song during her speaking engagements. But as a kid, Rachel was reserved and guarded, habitually “hiding her light.”
In this episode, Rachel shares how she went from forcing herself to be small and quiet to living a life fully expressed and joyfully alive. As you listen, you’ll learn all the benefits of becoming unmuted.
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Jul 7, 2022
Rosie In Your Pocket: Leading and Influencing Positive Change
Every day comes with new challenges. Sometimes they’re exciting and new, and sometimes they are heartbreaking and shake you to your core. This special episode is a one-on-one conversation between you and our host, Rosie Ward. It’s full of little nuggets of support and wisdom for handling change that you can put into action on a daily basis. As you listen, you’ll be inspired to take steps to lead and inspire change, because if not you, then who?
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Jun 23, 2022
The Heart of Communication is Human Connection with Maryanne O’Brien
Did you know there are four different styles of communication? Expressive, reserved, direct and harmonious. Each has different strengths that can be leveraged to help teams better connect, collaborate, and build trust.
In this episode, Maryanne O’Brien, author of The Elevated Communicator, breaks down all four styles and explains how leaders can adapt to each type to strengthen well-being and resolve conflicts. Listen in to learn how to show up as the best expression of yourself instead of the stressed expression.
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May 26, 2022
Discovering and Defining Your Values with Lisa Morton
If you don't know your values, you won’t know when they're being undermined. Lisa Morton, Founder and CEO of Roland Dransfield, learned this the hard way. In this episode, Lisa talks about getting clear on your beliefs and creating intentional practices in your organization to allow you to live them. Lisa shares how your values translate into clear boundaries and non-negotiables that guide your decisions. As you listen, you’ll hear how being unapologetically who you are makes you both powerful and relatable.
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May 12, 2022
Living a Life of “And” with Tiffany Sauder
Tiffany Sauder is the epitome of authenticity and excellence. She wears a lot of hats – wife, mom of four, President and CEO of Element Three, board member, podcaster for her podcast, Scared Confident, and the list goes on. Through it all, Tiffany models what it means to be a courageously vulnerable leader. Because as you’ll hear her share, it’s our scars, rather than our accomplishments, that bring us closest to others.
Listen to the full episode to hear Tiffany discuss living a life of “and,” her journey through fear, and the importance of failing out loud as a leader.
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Apr 28, 2022
Shifting From Me to We with Guillaume Wiatr
Almost every company proudly shares its story, but what about its narrative? Guillaume Wiatr, Founder of MetaHelm, says there’s a world of difference between the two. In this episode, Guillaume explains how focusing on your company’s narrative is the best way to align your business, internally and externally. As you listen, you’ll learn best practices for uncovering your narrative and be reminded of why intentional language is crucial.
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Apr 14, 2022
The Power of Speaking Your Truth with Genevieve Georget & Corey Blake
“If we're not careful, we let other people create our stories for us. We need to make sure we're holding the pen and writing the best story possible.” Genevieve Georget, Executive Editor at Round Table Companies, is passionate about helping people claim ownership of their own narratives. She and Corey Blake, Founder and CEO of RTC, join us on this episode to discuss the power of storytelling. As you listen, you’ll learn about the endless and unexpected benefits of unearthing your heroic journey and speaking your truth.
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Mar 31, 2022
Creating Systems to Promote Wellbeing with Dr. Nigel Girgrah
Destigmatizing mental health issues can’t happen overnight, but Dr. Nigel Girgrah, Chief Wellness Officer at Ochsner Health, says the charge has to start with leaders. In this episode, Nigel shares examples of how when leaders showed vulnerability; people on their teams did the same. In his own organization, Nigel is working towards getting systems in place that promote well-being in a proactive manner so people have help long before a crisis occurs. As the conversation unfolds, you’ll learn the benefits of investing in wellbeing and how to take steps toward destigmatizing mental health.
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Mar 17, 2022
The (Super)Power of Making Choices with Mark Miller
“Your choices are your superpower and you can literally change your world with them.” Mark Miller, bestselling author and VP of High Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A, says there are certain factors specific to each leader that limits their impact. Mark calls those factors your quicksand. In this episode, Mark explains how to identify and then escape your quicksand starting with the choices you make. Give the full episode a listen to learn about Mark’s four ‘smart choices’, allowing you to confront your reality and create change.
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Mar 3, 2022
Creating a Remote Community with Josh Little
Remote work comes with its pros and cons. One thing many people miss is the ease of connecting with co-workers. Enter Josh Little and his video messaging app Volley. He’s a serial entrepreneur and has spent a lot of brainpower looking for the right solution when it comes to successfully leading a team outside an office environment. In this episode, Josh lays out how consistent video-first communication allows for what he calls “continuous leadership” - meaning you’re constantly syncing with your team and adding value in a way that doesn’t interrupt your own work. Listen in to learn how to do away with unnecessary in-person meetings while remaining connected and productive.
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Feb 17, 2022
Creating Change Agents with Tammy Williams
A title doesn’t determine leadership, your behavior does. Tammy Williams, Vice President of Business Development at AriensCo, encourages people in her organization to lead from their position, no matter where they are in the company’s hierarchy. In this episode, Tammy shares stories about empowering her employees to take charge and participate in decisions that affect them. As you listen, you’ll learn how to build a common language in your organization to get everyone working toward the same goal.
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Feb 3, 2022
Owning Your Leadership Style with Scott Ritzheimer
Every leader has their strengths and weaknesses. That’s why your team needs to be made up of people who balance each other out. Scott Ritzheimer is the CEO of Scale Architects, a company focused on helping businesses start, scale, and sustain their growth. A piece of the process is identifying the types of leaders in an organization to see where there might be gaps. In this episode, Scott breaks down four leadership styles and explains why each type has a role to play in a successful company. Listen in to learn what it takes to get your business ideas off the ground, across the finish line, and maintain growth.
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Jan 20, 2022
Leading with the Heart with Rebecca Metter
Focusing on what is going well is a beautiful way to remind people of their ‘why’ - what is it that drew them to their profession in the first place. That’s the driving concept behind Wambi, an employee recognition platform for the healthcare industry. Wambi is a deeply emotional company and that’s why CEO Rebecca Metter is dedicated to leading it with heart. In this episode, Rebecca talks about the importance of showing your human side as a leader. Along the way, you’ll learn different ways to connect with your team and why love is an essential business principle.
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Jan 6, 2022
Episode 32: Julie Bartkus on Detoxifying Your Organization
What pain points do you have in your organization that are holding you back?
Julie Bartkus, a workplace transformation consultant, says to move forward you need to root out the cause of that pain. If you’re willing to be vulnerable and take a hard look at your organization, then you can put yourself in a position to change your business for the better.
In this episode, Julie breaks down what it means to “detox” an organization. As you listen you’ll learn how to identify and eliminate the things that de-motivate your staff and get to a place where you can fall in love with your business all over again.
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Jan 3, 2022
Episode 31: An End-of-Year Reflection
“Sometimes it's in the stillness, the spaces in between, where we find our most creative thoughts, our clearest thinking, our ideas, our commitment to what's next."
That’s why Rosie is taking a moment to pause and reflect on all of the things she’s learned from a year of wonderful guests. Take a listen to hear what you might consider implementing in your leadership journey in 2022.
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Dec 9, 2021
Episode 30: Vasavi Kumar on the Power of Leading with Our Authentic Selves
Vasavi Kumar, a coach and licensed therapist, says real leaders show their full selves - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Sharing your messy parts can open doors in others they didn’t even know were closed. While that level of vulnerability isn’t for everyone, Vasavi and I talk about how it leads to unexpected and meaningful connections. As you listen you’ll learn why showing up as your authentic self allows you to skip the drama and how sharing what you're struggling with can be a valuable teaching moment.
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Nov 24, 2021
Episode 29 – Brandon Hatton on Having an Abundance Mindset and Healing Our Money Memory
You have to work on yourself before you can show up for others. Something easier said than done. Brandon Hatton, the author of Conscious Wealth, says one place you can start is your relationship with money. In his book, he describes why a recalibration of your views on your finances can put things into perspective and help you focus on what really matters. Listen to this episode to hear how Brandon was able to create a sense of abundance in his life and what kind of impact you can make on others by doing the same.
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Nov 11, 2021
Episode 28 – Michael Crafton on Removing Hierarchies, Ego and Nurturing a Humane Workplace
Our multi-tasking, results-focused world makes it easy to prioritize metrics over people. Michael Crafton, CEO of Nelbud Services, shares why taking a counter-cultural approach matters, and how it's benefited his organization. He gives practical advice, discusses how he overcomes his own self-doubt, and motivates listeners to flip traditional org charts upside down. Join us for an inspirational, action-oriented episode that will help you show up as a servant leader.
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Oct 28, 2021
Episode 27 – Jethro Lloyd on Why it’s Necessary for Leaders to Show Their Human Side
There's a lot to love about the '80s, but there are a few things we're glad are gone. For example, the "superhero" approach to leadership. Jethro Lloyd, CEO and President of iLAB, digs into the shortfalls of leaders who try to seem invincible and explains why vulnerability is critical to leading well. Listen to learn why showing up as a leader means embracing your humanity.
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Oct 14, 2021
Episode 26 – Six Leadership Lessons from One Year of Podcasting
It’s the one year anniversary of Show Up As a Leader, and during this time we’ve interviewed some amazing guests to help you maximize your positive impact on the world by becoming your best, fully authentic self. Can you believe it? It has been such a fun and challenging year of podcasting, and to celebrate, I’m revisiting some of my favorite moments with past guests. Listen and learn six leadership lessons you can apply right now to show up as a leader.
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Sep 15, 2021
Episode 25 – Howie Milstein on Quieting Our Ego and Leading Vibrant Communities
Every conversation with Howie Milstein is a mixture of thoughtfulness, wisdom, silliness and laughter. Howie channels his nontraditional background to serve others as a career coach and as the CEO and Provocateur for the Institute to Stop Taking Yourself So Seriously! We talk about the normalcy of being human, how to create more humanized workplaces, and the key culprit getting in the way of having vibrant workplaces and communities - people’s egos taking over and them showing up as a FD. I hope you’ll walk away with some laughs, insights and things to consider so you can show up as a better version of yourself and create vibrant communities around you.
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Sep 1, 2021
Episode 24 – Mark Kenny on Eliminating Territorial Thinking and Unleashing the Power of Teams
I so enjoyed this conversation with my fellow Table Group Consultant and Practitioner Alliance colleague, Mark Kenny. He is a successful business owner, keynote speaker, new author and a wonderfully authentic dude. We talk about the importance of being able to truly operate as a team - both within and outside of organizations. Mark discusses why this matters now more than ever, what gets in our way, and some key things we can do to start to address the gaps between silos and get out of our own territorial, self-protective ways to collaborate with others, serve a common purpose, and have a greater impact. I think you’ll walk away with some wonderful insights and tangible actions you can take right now to show up as a leader and unleash the power of teams.
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Aug 16, 2021
Episode 23: Dr. Rosie Book Club – Choosing Courage
We’re wrapping up our summer mini book club. In this episode I’m talking about key insights from a new book by Jim Detert - Choosing Courage. As the world’s foremost expert on workplace courage, he leverages more than 20 years of research and work in this area to provide an inspirational, practical, and research-based guide for standing up and speaking out skillfully at work. I reflect on some key aspects of the book that I see relevant for so many, connect the dots to other key aspects of leveraging courage to be a daring leader, and some things you can think about to start showing up more courageously in your own life. I hope you gain some useful insights from this episode and would love to hear your thoughts as you read the book yourself.
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Jul 15, 2021
Episode 22: Dr. Rosie Book Club – Think Again
We’re continuing with our summer format plot twist with a mini book club. In this episode I’m talking about key insights from the latest book from Adam Grant - Think Again. As someone who thrives off challenging limited thinking in myself and others, I was geeking out about this book. Adam examines the critical art of rethinking - learning to question your opinions and open other people’s minds. He describes how critical it is that we build our capability to get out of our comfort zones to rethink and unlearn and how it can position us for excellence and work and wisdom in life. I see how important this is every day with my clients, myself and as I observe the world around me. I hope you gain some useful insights from this episode and would love to hear your thoughts as you read the book yourself.
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Jun 16, 2021
Episode 21: Dr.Rosie Book Club – Boundary Boss
For the summer, we’re shifting gears from our regular format to do a mini book club. In this episode I’m talking about key insights from a fabulous new book that just came out this year - Boundary Boss by Terri Cole. This topic is so relevant and important for many of the clients I serve and coach - and for me personally. Terri teaches from a simple but pivotal premise: without healthy boundaries, you can’t live an authentic and fulfilled life. And this is especially true today for women - although I see it in men (and men can benefit from this book as well). I reflect on some key aspects of the book that I see as universal for so many human beings, why it matters and things to think about. I hope you gain some useful insights from this episode and would love to hear your thoughts as you read the book yourself.
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Jun 2, 2021
Episode 20 – Jaime Taets on Embracing Our Humanity and Navigating Our Messy Journey to Success
I LOVED this conversation with my sister from another mister - Jaime Taets. She is a successful business owner, new author and all-around kick-ass human being. We talk about normalizing all the messiness of being human and the things we all go through that can keep us stuck. Jaime openly shares her own struggles and journey; she even shares her “Bad Moms” movie moment - losing it at a PTA meeting and lessons for saying “no” and setting healthy boundaries. There are so many great reminders and nuggets of wisdom in our conversation. I hope you walk away feeling a little less alone in your struggles and having insights for how to let your gifts shine.
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May 19, 2021
Episode 19 – Ask Me Anything Volume 1
Lately I’ve had several of my coaching clients say they need a “Rosie in their pocket” and have some sort of bobblehead or something with reminders to help them. After the laughter subsided, I thought maybe there’s another way. So I decided to put out an invitation to “Ask Me Anything” to the Show Up as a Leader Community, and there was a lot thrown at me. So this episode is for you...I covered how to make a difference when you don’t have the title or authority, how (and why) you can still show up courageously when others are armored, dealing with difficult people, and having conversations around important topics when you’re operating from a totally different paradigm than the other person. And, yes, by request, I take myself through the questions I ask every guest so you can know a little more about me. I hope you find some helpful insights and enjoy!
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May 5, 2021
Episode 18 – Carley Kammerer on Wading in the Messy Middle and Finding Our Authentic Self
This is probably one of the most transparent, authentic, human conversations I’ve had yet on this podcast. Carley Kammerer, CEO of Wildflyer Coffee, openly shares her journey as a force trying to end youth homelessness and in reconnecting to who she is as a person and a leader. Her journey is so commonly human, and I know you’ll find yourself resonating with so much of it - from recognizing the limitations of showing up trying to be hyper-productive and all things to all people to giving ourselves permission to feel, be human and find and embrace our authentic selves. I hope you walk away from this conversation inspired, enlightened and embracing more of your own unique gifts.
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Apr 21, 2021
Episode 17 – Kari Warberg Block on Grounding Ourselves in Purpose and Authenticity
Whether we want to admit it or not, life will challenge us, throw us curve balls, and many times will leave us face down. The question is what we do when this happens. I had such a delightful conversation with the incredible Kari Warberg Block - CEO and Founder of EarthKind® and an incredible change-maker and force for good in the world. Her insights on anchoring on purpose, letting ourselves surrender to challenges and find the important lessons and growth, and showing up authentically - even when the world seems against us - are inspiring. Kari’s wisdom and stories have broad-reaching application. I know you’ll leave our conversation full of hope, encouragement, and perhaps giving yourself permission to stand more firmly in your purpose and values.
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Apr 7, 2021
Episode 16 – Linda Riddell on Understanding and Addressing Scarcity and Poverty
Scarcity is a universal experience; we’ve all faced different types of it at different times. And during the pandemic, we all faced the scarcity of certainty - and how much extra effort and focus it takes for things. In this insightful conversation I had with Linda Riddell, she uses wonderful examples to help us understand what it’s actually like for people living in poverty and the challenges of chronic scarcity and overload. And she gives tangible things we all can do to be more aware, empathetic, inclusive, and helpful for the millions of people struggling financially. If you’re like me, you’ll leave this conversation awakened and hopefully looking for opportunities where you can show up as a leader and make a positive difference for others.
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Mar 24, 2021
Episode 15 – Kevin Oakes on What it Really Takes to Renovate Workplace Culture
The foundation of the work I do is geared towards improving workplace culture. So I enjoyed this conversation with Kevin Oakes, the head of the world’s leading HR research firm, the Institute for Corporate Productivity. There’s such alignment in our work. We discuss key aspects of his new book, Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company. I love how Kevin describes approaching culture change as a renovation (like a home remodeling project) rather than a full transformation (i.e., leveling the house and starting over). There are tangible items in our conversation that anyone can use to lead and influence change to create a more effective, human workplace culture.
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Mar 10, 2021
Episode 14 – Eric L. Williamson on How to Make an Impact When You Work with Jerks (and How to Not Be a Jerk Yourself)
As human beings, we are neurobiologically hardwired for connection. In this insightful conversation I have with Eric Williamson, we talk about how success is dependent upon our ability to form and maintain great relationships with others. He shares his lessons learned from letting his Ego take over and becoming a work jerk (i.e., someone who does not use social skills as a necessary job skill and fails to manage their emotions), how we can avoid the same fate, and how we can still get stuff done when we are faced with jerks. We also talk about the importance and value of being willing to take in feedback, look in the mirror and wade in the messy middle to work on ourselves. I hope you’ll leave our conversation with a newfound appreciation of continuing to work on ourselves, questions to ask to effectively move forward (vs. raise defensiveness), and ways to be effective - even if you find yourself surrounded by jerks.
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Feb 24, 2021
Episode 13 – Wendy Lynch on the Power of Listening, Asking Thoughtful Questions, and Getting to What Really Matters
Every conversation and interaction I have with Wendy Lynch is like a calming, warm hug! She is such an incredible leader who is so humble (as you’ll hear, she doesn’t even consider herself a leader). We talk about her work for getting to what matters and key tools we can all use to transform conversations in our lives. We use her tools as core content in our workshops on improved communication to help people have a common foundation for how to listen and create safe spaces for people to feel valued and heard. I think her work matters now more than ever (no pun intended) given how divisive our world has become. I hope you’ll leave our conversation uplifted, hopeful, and with tools to show up more intentionally and effectively in your conversations with others.
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Feb 10, 2021
Episode 12 – Brian Mohr on the Power and Value of Creating Authentic Human Connection
I had so much fun talking with Brian Mohr! In this episode, we discuss how, since the dawn of time, human beings have been hardwired for connection and what it takes to create meaningful connections with others. This is especially true at work where we need to see people beyond the “boxes” they fill in an organizational chart. We also discuss the very real experience of technology fatigue and how we can use music and other common shared interests and experiences to foster meaningful connections with others. Brian is so real and authentically shares the inner work he has done and the common experience of imposter syndrome. I hope you’ll leave our conversation energized and inspired to be more intentional about how you connect with people in your life.
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Jan 27, 2021
Episode 11 – Lisa Earle McLeod & Elizabeth Lotardo on Making a Difference by Showing Up Authentically and Anchoring on Our Noble Purpose
In this episode, I speak with Lisa McLeod and Elizabeth Lotardo about what it means to make a difference by leveraging our noble purpose and having the courage to show up as our authentic selves. Our noble purpose is how we make a difference when we’re at our best and in the service of something bigger than ourselves. While their work focuses on sales, we can all do this work (and need to do the work) to clarify our purpose and show up aligned with our best self and purpose. We also talk about how to scale this by moving from numbers and logic to emotion and belief, why The Greatest Showman is a metaphor for everything good in life, and tangible things we can do now to be more effective.
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Jan 13, 2021
Episode 10 – Brandon Peele on Healing Our Divides and Fostering True Human Connection
In this episode, Brandon Peele and I talk about how to bring people together in a way that can begin to heal some of the great divides in our communities and country so we can find greater harmony...and he wants people to freely take what he’s doing and use it. Brandon is a unifier, activator, author and speaker who is on a mission to heal the divides in our nation by intentionally putting people together in small groups who are vastly different from one another - from different genders, generations, race, political ideologies, etc. to listen and learn from one another, and build empathy and respect by humanizing one another. We talk about what it takes to show up as a leader and be part of the solution, the importance of giving ourselves permission to feel the difficult emotions, what development is and why it’s needed (and how it’s different from learning and knowledge-building), and how critical it is to also focus on the culture and environment to create deliberate practices…
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Dec 30, 2020
Episode 9 – Bryan Ungard on Paradigms, Waking Up, and Doing the Developmental Work So We Can Thrive and Flourish
Bryan is on a personal mission to wake us up from what he calls the “conscious flatlands”. In this episode, we have an insightful conversation about what it means to flourish and how important it is for us to wake-up on so many levels. On the individual level, we are largely being unconsciously run by our emotions and reacting to life. The problem is that, when there’s no pause between stimulus and response, we end up usually regretting it - either now or later. So we have to tend to the messy, uncomfortable, yet critically important, inner work in order to wake up and show up present, less reactive and more connected to others. On the organizational and societal level, we must be aware that how we engage with paradigms are shaping the outcome of our lives and that we have work to do if people are truly going to show up whole and expressing our uniqueness - at work and in the rest of their lives. This life-giving conversation will challenge your thinking and provide a new perspec…
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Dec 16, 2020
Episode 8 – Safwan Shah on the Critical Role of Time in Restoring Livelihood and Humanity
In this episode, Safwan Shah and I talk about the importance of time and the critical role it plays in the livelihood of essential workers and the more than 90 million Americans living paycheck-to-paycheck. Safwan has unlocked a huge gap in the systems for how we receive our paychecks. He is an incredible example of what is possible when we get curious and follow our purpose and work to show up authentically in our lives. As a successful CEO, he also humbly shows his humanity and normalizes the universal experience of telling ourselves self-limiting stories. My eyes have been opened by Safwan’s work and how it can help restore humanity and help people feel they matter and be a little more whole. I hope you’ll leave our conversation enlightened and encouraged.
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Dec 2, 2020
Episode 7 – Kristen Hadeed on Reframing Our Relationship and Narrative with Failure and Showing Up as Our Best Selves
In this episode, Kristen Hadeed talks about the importance of normalizing our humanity by reframing our relationship and narrative with failure. We also discuss the value of sharing our stories and creating a resiliency resume, being more intentional to set boundaries and tend to what we need to show up as our best, and setting intentions for how we show up so we can give others the gift of our full presence. I always walk away from any interaction with Kristen feeling grounded, more human and encouraged, and I know you’ll find hope, wisdom and some useful practices you can put into place to support you in showing up as your authentic, best self!
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Nov 18, 2020
Episode 6 – Arthur Woods on Shifting Our Mindset and Unlocking the Power of Human Potential
In this episode, Arthur Woods and I discuss how 2020 has taught us that we must be human-centered and shift our inner narrative to reshape our priorities. He shares what’s possible when we unlock the power of human potential, anchor on our purpose and create workplaces where EVERYONE feels like they can meaningfully contribute and make an impact - especially among people with disabilities and other underrepresented communities. And we talk about mindset shifts that help us wake-up and show up as leaders to influence positive change. Arthur is a dynamo leader taking a systems-focused approach to bring about impactful change and address biases that prevent inclusivity in our workplaces. I walked away energized and having greater hope for humanity and hope you feel the same.
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Nov 11, 2020
Episode 5 – Nancy Pautsch on Showing Up as a Self-Aware, Conscious Leader
In this episode, I chat with Nancy Pautsch, Chief Evangelist of Stakeholder Value (i.e., president) of Envision IT, about the value of listening when life throws “wake-up calls” at us and that it’s never too late to reset. We talk about her leadership awakening and how necessary it is to do the messy inner work and embrace the ongoing journey of developing ourselves, ground ourselves in the clarity our purpose brings, recognize that perfection is pure fiction and move from stress and fear-based catastrophizing to building our ability to ground ourselves and rise strong when we fall - and recognize we’re enough and have value. There's so much inspiration and wisdom in Nancy’s journey and our conversation. I know you’ll walk away thinking differently about your own leadership journey and nuggets you can hopefully apply to help you be intentional to show up fully and authentically in your life.
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Oct 28, 2020
Episode 4 – Lynne Twist & Alexander McCobin on Shifting from a Mindset of Scarcity to Purpose, Sufficiency and Gratitude
In this episode, Lynne Twist, Alexander McCobin and I talk about how, now more than ever, it is so critical for us to show up differently and more conscious. Lynne is the epitome of a conscious leader making a difference around her every single day and discusses the critical transformation we need to make from the unconscious and unexamined assumptions we hold to move from a lens of scarcity to sufficiency. Alexander is a beacon of energy and positivity to change the DNA of our business world and discusses the important role Conscious Capitalism is playing in this. The problems our world is facing demand we ALL show up as leaders and that the business and activist communities start partnering to find solutions together. We are neurobiologically hardwired for connection; our conversation reinforces this and that we need to partner and be in relationship to pave a path for a better, more sustainable future. I walked away inspired, encouraged and hopeful and know you’ll feel the same!…
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Oct 14, 2020
Episode 3 – Laura Hall on Starting Somewhere and Embracing Progress Over Perfection
In this episode, Laura Hall and I talk about how important it is that we don’t let perfection be the enemy of progress and that seemingly small steps can lead to having a large impact. In other words, we all can start somewhere and have a ripple effect around us. Laura is an incredible force for good in this world and is bringing conscious leadership principles to a key stakeholder - our children. And we share a love of accessories! I hope you’ll walk away encouraged, inspired and energized like I was when we finished our interview.
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Sep 29, 2020
Episode 2 – Bob Chapman on the Power of Listening and Caring
In this episode, Bob Chapman and I talk about the incredible power of listening and a leadership and humanistic skill that can heal relationships, workplaces and communities and the mission he’s on to change the world through Truly Human Leadership. I’m so inspired by the path Bob is paving for a better future for our kids and us all and have his book ridiculously highlighted and tabbed. It’s always uplifting and inspiring to talk with him -- and this conversation was no exception!
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Sep 29, 2020
Episode 1 – Rosie on Wading in the Messy Middle So We Can ALL Show Up as Leaders
Welcome to the Show Up as a Leader podcast! In this introductory episode, I share some of my thoughts on how we navigate our current challenging environment, what it means to show up as a leader - and why we must embrace the discomfort of the messy middle in order to do so, and how to leverage these podcast episodes to support you on your leadership journey.
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