Leveraging Leadership
Emily Sander
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Are you looking to become a better leader? Do you want to learn the ins and outs of business leadership?
If so, you're in the right place! Introducing the Leveraging Leadership Podcast, a show that unpacks the art of business leadership. Hosted by Emily Sander, a C-suite executive turned leadership coach, this podcast gives you access to the best tools and strategies to enhance your leadership skills and become the leader you've always wanted to be.
Don’t miss your opportunity to grow as a leader! Tune in to the show every week on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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What Sets the Chief of Staff Apart: Traits That Make the Role Unique
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander, a former Chief of Staff turned executive leadership coach, talks about what makes the Chief of Staff role unique. No one else at the company is doing what the Chief of Staff does. She emphasizes there is no one-size-fit-all approach to becoming a Chief of Staff - highlighting a diverse set of experiences can be an advantage. The role stands out by not being tied to a specific business function, but by providing a broader, strategic function. She describes the Chief of Staff positions as an intangible, behind-the-scenes “X-factors” that requires qualities like proactivity, empathy, and problem-solving.
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Emily Sander is a C-suite executive turned leadership coach. Her corporate career spanned Fortune 500 companies and scrappy start-ups. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach and the author of two books, An Insider’s Perspective on the Chief of Staff and Hacking Executive Leadership. Emily work…
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Nov 20, 2023
Virginie Grange: Microsoft Chief of Staff on leadership roles in tech and success metrics
In this episode, Virginie Grange, the Chief of Staff at Microsoft, shares an insider's view of her journey and role within one of the world's leading tech companies.
The conversation delves into her responsibilities as Chief of Staff, the key partnerships she cultivates, and her strategies for mastering the role. A crucial aspect of her success lies in aligning with her principal's vision and setting clear success metrics. She also details how she navigated her principal's transition into a new role, operational constraints, and how she leveraged her institutional knowledge.
An important highlight is Virginie’s approach to managing her team's productivity and morale while effectively utilizing her boss's time. This conversation provides valuable guidance and insights for anyone interested in leadership roles in the tech industry.
Reach out to Virginie Grange:
Connect with Virginie on LinkedIn
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Nov 13, 2023
Eric Nehrlich: Google's Chief of Staff on alignment leadership, how to use financial data, and his top book recommendations.
Imagine growing up in a small town, venturing out, and eventually becoming a Chief of Staff for the Search Ads Team at Google. That's the journey of our guest, Eric Nehrlich.
Listen to Eric as he shares how he developed his leadership skills through a wide variety of roles. Hear how he used his financial background to bring credibility to his Chief of Staff role.
Discover the importance of leadership alignment vs. hierarchical power, and how sci-fi books like "Ender's Game" can teach valuable leadership lessons.
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From physics major to Google Chief of Staff, discussing his upbringing in Wheaton, IL and his principal's need for help.
(10:39) Leadership and Financial Insights in Business Hierarchical power, aligned leadership, distilling complex data, and gaining credibility with engineers.
(16:24) Influence and Collective Intelligence Importance Leadership, social trust, hierarchy, and information flow, drawing on his experienc…
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Nov 6, 2023
What is a Chief of Staff, anyway?
Ever wondered what exactly a Chief of Staff does and how it could potentially revolutionize your organization? Or are you a Chief of Staff seeking to expand your leadership toolbox?
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, Emily Sander, a former Chief of Staff turned executive leadership coach, introduces the Chief of Staff role. She starts by providing a high-level definition of the position and offers some useful analogies to help you understand it better.
To learn more about Emily and Next Level Coaching visit: https://www.nextlevel.coach/
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Oct 30, 2023
Two-time COS Aarti Bhatnagar: Transitioning Roles, Delegation, and Sustaining Business Rhythm
In this episode, Aarti Bhatnagar, a former Chief of Staff turned leadership coach, takes listeners on a deep dive into her career journey, highlighting the dexterity and dynamism required in the Chief of Staff role. Aarti’s experience spans from management consulting to spearheading high-impact social initiatives, equipping her with invaluable insights into business leadership.
We also explore her transition into coaching, the lessons she learned, and the wisdom she gleaned from seasoned leaders. Aarti emphasizes the importance of low ego in leadership roles, advising listeners on how to stay grounded and ignite their inner leader. She also unpacks the power of delegation, underlining its vital role in her successful career transition.
Whether you're a current Chief of Staff, an aspirant, or simply interested in the intricacies of business leadership, this episode offers a wealth of insights and inspiration. Tune in to hear Aarti’s compelling journey and her insights into lea…
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Oct 23, 2023
CEO Ed Barton on the Chief of Staff role, balancing the boardroom, and lifelong learning
In this episode, we chat with Ed Barton, an influential leader whose journey spans from the military to the boardroom. He highlights the impact of military discipline and 'Commander's Intent' on his leadership style. We explore the crucial role of a Chief of Staff in facilitating effective communication and collaboration. Ed also discusses mentorship and the concept of 'influence without authority' in the school of leadership. This episode offers valuable insights for both established leaders and those interested in business leadership.
(0:00:06) - A leadership journey shaped by military discipline, continuous learning, and the 'Commander's Intent' principle.
(0:08:48) - Mentorship experiences, and the implementation of the Chief of Staff role in his career.
(0:17:49) - The responsibilities and importance of a Chief of Staff.
(0:21:18) - Effective communication, collaboration, and conflict management between the CEO and the Chief of Staff.
(0:25:56) - Exploration of 'influence…
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Oct 23, 2023
Chief of Staff Series Kickoff!
Ever wondered about the elusive role of a Chief of Staff? This podcast series will help unravel the mystery as we dive into what it means to be the right-hand partner of a CEO or an executive. We've got a variety of interesting guests lined up from industry behemoths like Google and Microsoft, as well as from the bustling startup environment, who will share their unique paths to this pivotal role. Hear firsthand accounts about the daily ins and outs of Chiefs of Staff, their interactions with different departments, and how this role has been a springboard to other leadership positions. Hear from Chiefs of Staff and executives who have worked closely with a Chief of Staff.
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Oct 16, 2023
Dealing with Burnout: How to Spot It and Strategies to Fix It with Dr. Gary Simonds
Have you ever felt like you were totally burnt out? Maybe you’ve noticed that feeling seeping into your team members? It’s a very natural thing to have happen, yet can be so damaging to personal and team effectiveness when it rears its head.
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander sits down with Dr. Gary Simonds to discuss the concept of burnout, how we can identify it, and some strategies to fix it.
Dr. Simonds boasts a decades-long career as a neurosurgeon in level 1 trauma centers where every action in a given day may be a life or death situation. That kind of stress level for him and those around him gave him a front row seat to witnessing burnout in mass, and he has since studied and written many books on the topic, making him an excellent guest to speak with about this concept.
To learn more about Gary, find all of his books, and see other content he produces, check out his website.
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Oct 9, 2023
Unveiling the 7 Forms of Respect: A Conversation with Dr. Julie Pham
Communication and relationships at work often act as the lifeblood of organizational success. So how can we improve both? This week, Emily has a conversation with Dr. Julie Pham, the multi-talented founder and CEO of CuriosityBased, an organizational development firm with an intriguing approach to bettering workplaces.
From arriving in the U.S. as a boat person to becoming a Gates Cambridge Scholar and renowned author, Dr. Pham's journey is as unique as it is inspirational. Her book "7 Forms of Respect" offers a transformative guide to understanding the nuances of communication, and her firm CuriosityBased champions the same cause at an organizational level. Dr. Pham also shares her deep-rooted passion for community service, a trait evident through her numerous awards and recognitions.
Learn more about Julie by visiting her website.
Follow Julie: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
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Oct 2, 2023
Maintaining Great Employee Engagement to Create a Happier and More Productive Workplace with Lori-Ann Duguay
I think we can all agree that the best team members are engaged team members. Where things can become a debate is when we discuss HOW to keep them engaged, happy, and committed to the team.
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander is joined by culture catalyst and human resources strategist, Lori-Ann Duguay, to discuss how we can all go about building and maintaining engagement and happiness among our workforce.
During their discussion Emily and Lori-Ann talk about how to facilitate connection while working remotely, why information flow must be a two-way street, the importance of giving opportunity for growth and progress, and much more.
Want to learn more about creating a happier, more productive workplace? Visit here to learn everything Lori-Ann has to offer, and to book a free consultation call with her.
Follow Lori-Ann: LinkedIn
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Introduction (00:00)
Lori’s Background and Learning to Create Happier Wo…
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Sep 25, 2023
How to Personalize Your Messaging to Create Value for Every Customer with Braith Bramkin
Do your customers feel like you actually care about knowing who they are and what they need? In today’s age of mass messaging and fast-paced everything, it’s such a value add when you actually take time to know, understand, and speak directly to an individual consumer of your products or services.
That personalization and why it’s so important is the driving force behind today’s conversation on Leveraging Leadership, as host Emily Sander welcomes the Executive Director of BNI Melbourne, Braith Bramkin, to the podcast.
During their conversation, Emily and Braith touch on finding your ideal customer, keeping things personal in the age of AI, why every customer should have their own value proposition, making touch points meaningful, and much more.
Learn more about Braith, his courses, books, and all additional resources by visiting his website.
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Laughter Yo…
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Sep 18, 2023
How to Break Out of an Unhealthy Lifestyle by Building a Positive Relationship with Change with Dai Manuel
Humans are creatures of habit, which means any bad habits we create are incredibly difficult to break free of. That feeling of being stuck in an unhealthy, or unmotivated place can lead to change being the scariest thing imaginable.
One person who has faced that fear and found a way to overcome it is Dai Manuel. Having had multiple moments in his life where he had to look in the mirror and ask the powerful questions that allow one to get unstuck, he turned things around and is now a thriving example of living a life with purpose and passion, and coaches others to do the same.
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander sits down with Dai to discuss all things getting unstuck and creating positive change in your life. Throughout their conversation they discuss how Dai broke out of his unhealthy lifestyle, why being vulnerable matters so much, how to ask yourself the powerful questions, creating a positive relationship with change, and much more.
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Sep 11, 2023
Technology Not Just For Technology Sake: How to Effectively Communicate with Your IT Leaders and Solve Actual Business Problems with Jeffrey Ton
As today’s guest, Jeffrey Ton, says, “in today’s world, every company is a tech company to some degree.” With that being true, it’s more important than ever that we are properly integrating and communicating with our IT teams within our organizations.
In today’s episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander sits down with Jeffrey Ton to discuss how that communication can be done better and the benefits brought by proper synthesis between all departments of an organization, including IT.
During their conversation they discuss the difference between a CIO and CTO, what upward mobility for a tech professional looks like, why you need to understand the entire business to be a department leader, communicating effectively, and much more.
To learn more about Jeffrey, his books, and his speaking, visit his website.
To check out the The Status Go podcast, visit here.
Follow Jeffrey: LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter
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Sep 4, 2023
Why Reading Matters for Leaders and the Four I’s of an Engaging Presentation with Dr. Danny Brassell
Giving a great presentation, i.e. one that is both engaging and informative, delivering the necessary information in an understandable and entertaining way, is one of the most powerful tools in a leaders tool belt. However, so many people in leadership positions take this skill for granted. Maybe it's due to terrible stage fright, maybe it’s a lack of knowledge about how to craft a great presentation, maybe it’s something else, but when you fall short with a presentation it almost certainly means your team is going to fall short of the goal/objective/project that that presentation pertained to.
One person who has mastered the skill of presentations is today’s guest, Danny Brassell. Danny is a keynote speaker, best-selling author, coach, and results coach, who loves a great presentation and really loves a great book.
Danny joins Emily this week to discuss all things presentations as well as the idea that reading can really benefit a leader. During their conversation,…
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Aug 28, 2023
Five Traits that Made Abraham Lincoln One of the Greatest Leaders in History
Everyone remembers Abraham Lincoln as one of our great Presidents, a man who led us through one of the most trying times in our country’s history. But knowing that, have you ever stopped to ask yourself what exactly about Lincoln made him capable of such success?
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander gives us all a little history lesson on Lincoln and the five key traits or skills he possessed that made him such an exceptional leader. From the self-assured nature that allowed him to invite political rivals into his cabinet, to the vision he had for the country and how he was able to always move things towards it, there is a lot to be learned about leadership from Honest Abe that is still just as profound and applicable today.
The book Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin can be found here.
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Introduction (00:00)
Being Humble and Self-Assured (01:14)
Self-Deprecating Humor (05:04)
Master of Words (09:13)
Empathy for…
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Aug 21, 2023
Scaling Your Small Business Through Addition By Subtraction with Dr. Kelly Henry
You’ve started a business, grown a team, and revenue is steady. Now what? That first plateau you hit as a business owner can be extremely difficult as you don’t want to do something that destroys what you’ve built but you know change is needed to take those next steps. Those moments are exactly where this week’s guest, Dr. Kelly Henry, steps in.
Dr. Kelly specializes in customer retention and marketing for small business owners. His experience has helped him develop the skills to quickly and effectively teach business owners how to successfully apply the right strategies in the right order that allows them to grow their business to its maximum capacity.
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander sits down with Dr. Kelly to discuss scaling a small or medium sized business to its maximum capacity, why he harps on the Pareto Principle with all of his clients, how taking away is the best path to adding more, and much more.
To learn more about Dr. K…
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Aug 14, 2023
Using Mental Prompts to Stay Focused and Deliver Your Best When the Pressure is Highest
Delivering results under pressure feels like one of those prerequisites to building a successful career; it’s just something you’ll have to be able to do. But high-pressure situations can break down even the best of us if we don’t plan and prepare for how to handle and overcome them.
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander breaks down the idea of Mental Prompts and how they can help you keep your focus and bring the best version of yourself to the highest pressure situations.
Coined by famed sports psychologist Trevor Moawad, the idea of Mental Prompts have helped elite athletes perform at the peak of their industries for years. Over the course of the episode, Emily gives the background on what Mental Prompts are, how they can be used within the business world, gives real world examples from her career, and more.
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Introducing the Idea of Mental Prompts (00:00)
How Mental Prompts Work in the Business World (02:20)…
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Aug 7, 2023
Why Developing a Giving Mindset is Good for Business and Great for Leadership with Bob DePasquale
Are you a generous leader? Of the many ways we assess our leadership style and abilities, the lens of generosity is rarely one of them, but as Bob DePasquale points out, maybe it should be.
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander sits down with The Generosity Guy himself, Bob DePasquale, to talk all things giving and the positive effects it has on the giver, not just the receiver.
Their conversation covers what radical generosity is, why giving is good for business, how to develop a giving mindset, why good leaders are giving leaders, and much more!
To learn more about Bob visit his website.
To listen to Bob’s podcast, Speaking of Impact, visit here.
Follow Bob: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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Guest Introduction (00:00)
What is Radical Generosity (01:25)
Giving is Good Business (02:40)
Developing a Giving Mindset (06:30)
Good Leaders are Giving (13:30)
Presence Not Presents (23:35)
Deciding How and Where to…
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Jul 31, 2023
Why You Should Ask For Feedback and How Best to Receive It (Feedback Series Part 3 of 3)
Have you asked for feedback lately? As renowned management guru Ken Blanchard says, feedback is the breakfast of champions, which means you should be asking for it from all areas of your organization and team!
In this third and final episode in our series on feedback, host Emily Sander discusses why asking for feedback is so valuable, before breaking down three tips for receiving feedback in the best possible way.
Near episode’s end Emily references the book Radical Candor by Kim Scott, which can be purchased here.
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Ask for Feedback from Everyone Around You (00:40)
Say Thank You (03:00)
Listen and Ask for Clarification (4:25)
Feedback is Subjective and an Offering (05:25)
Three Key Takeaways on Feedback (06:55)
Book Recommendations (08:40)
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Jul 24, 2023
Eight Guidelines for Giving Effective Feedback (Feedback Series Part 2 of 3)
Now that we know the importance and power that feedback can have we must learn to deliver it in the most effective manner possible.
In this second episode of our three part series on feedback, host Emily Sander breaks down eight specific guidelines to follow when giving feedback for it to be received and used most effectively.
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Address Issues in Private, Praise in Public (00:25)
Give Feedback in Real Time (01:00)
Speak For Yourself (01:55)
Emphasize How Actions Affect the Team (02:15)
Be Sincere (03:10)
Be Specific (04:00)
Repeating Positive Feedback (07:55)
Saying Something is Better Than Nothing (09:15)
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Emily Sander is a C-suite executive turned leadership coach. Her corporate career spanned Fortune 500 companies and scrappy startups. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach and the author of two books, An Insider’s Perspective on the Chief of Staff and Hacking Executive Leadership. Emily works with early to…
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Jul 17, 2023
The Importance of Feedback and How to Best Communicate It (Part 1)
When you hear the word feedback, what’s your reaction? Do you get excited? Do you get nervous, or scared even? Does that feeling change depending on if you are giving or receiving the feedback?
Feedback is essential, and as host Emily Sander will tell you in this episode it is also an awesome part of any job, it helps people, and whether you believe it or not, people like receiving it!
In this the first episode in a three part series on feedback, Emily breaks down why it is so important, explains how studies prove people are secretly craving it, and walks you through two frameworks for how to deliver feedback for the best possible results.
If you like what you hear be sure to hit that subscribe button so you don’t miss parts 2 and 3 of the series!
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Episode Intro (00:00)
Importance of Feedback (01:25)
People are Secretly Craving Feedback (03:30)
How to Deliver Feedback - The Compliment Sandwich Framework (05:05)
How to Deliver Feedba…
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Jul 10, 2023
Discover Your Wiring and Become a Catalytic Leader with Dr. William Attaway
On today’s episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander welcomes Dr. William Attaway to the podcast to discuss the idea of a Catalytic Leader. As Dr. William would say, a catalyst is defined as “an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action.” A catalytic leader, then, is an agent of change.
As leaders we are always striving to get the best out of our teams by giving them our best, and Dr. William is a wealth of knowledge on how to do just that. During their conversation he and Emily discuss where he came up with the idea of Catalytic Leadership, how to find your own leadership style, why you must lead with intention, and much more!
To learn more about William and Catalytic Leadership, visit his website .
To get your free copy of William’s book, Catalytic Leadership, visit here.
Follow William: LinkedIn | Twitter
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Introducing Dr. William Attaway (00:00)
What is Catalytic Leadership (01:45)
Finding Your Own Leadership Styl…
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Jul 3, 2023
Using the Power of Mentorship to Grow Your Leadership Tree
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander introduces the concept of a leadership tree as a way to visualize the impact of mentorship in the corporate world. She reflects on her own journey and the impact her mentor had on her career, sharing the story of how a single comment from him opened her eyes to new possibilities and encouraged her to pursue leadership roles.
Throughout the episode, Emily emphasizes the power our words have, the importance of recognizing and cultivating untapped potential in others, and why you should express gratitude to your mentors while reflecting on your own leadership tree.
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One Comment Changed Emily’s Career (00:00)
Opening Doors for Others (03:39)
Leadership Trees (05:57)
Don’t Fear a Mentee Finding Success (07:50)
Four Key Takeaways (08:49)
Recap and Wrap-up (13:00)
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Jun 26, 2023
The Difference Between Venting and Gossiping: How One Brings Benefits While the Other Ruins Teams
Do you ever talk about your team members and how they are doing? If so, do you think you do it in an appropriate way that actually brings benefit to you or your team?
Talking about people and situations is normal and as leaders who are privy to all the information and happenings within your team you’ve got all the possible thoughts swimming around in your head. It’s normal to want to vent, to get some of those thoughts out, to discuss things and wrestle with issues. However, while beneficial, you’ve got to be careful that venting doesn’t turn into gossiping.
On this week’s episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander breaks down the subtle but important difference between venting and gossiping and why the former can help while the latter can ruin.
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Venting is Normal and OK (When Done Correctly) (00:00)
Telling the Difference Between Venting and Gossiping (01:40)
Four Things to Help Stop Yourself From Gossiping (06:00)
Recap and Takeaways…
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Jun 19, 2023
How To Face Difficult Conversations and Become a Conflict Resolutionary with Kristine Scott
Business (and life) are full of difficult conversations and conflicts that must be resolved to move forward. The ability to not only face those moments but produce good results and positive momentum from them is a crucial tool to have for any leader of any business.
On this episode of Leveraging Leadership host Emily Sander is joined by Kristine Scott, aka the Conflict Resolutionary, to break down the ins and outs of conflict resolution and how we can all get a better handle on how we approach it.
Kristine is a nationally recognized trainer and internationally lauded speaker on conflict management. She is on a mission as Owner and Chief Trainer at Seattle Conflict Resolution to help others skip the mistakes that she made early in her life and be able to bring their best selves into hard situations.
During their discussion, Emily and Kristine go over advice for those who typically run from conflict, how to de-escalate our emotions, changing a win-lose situation into a win-win, and much more!
Learn more about Seattle Conflict Resolution by visiting their website .
Follow Kristine: LinkedIn | Facebook
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Episode and Guest Intro (00:00)
Advice for Those Who Run From Conflict (02:25)
Preparing for a Contentious Situation (04:57)
De-escalating Emotions and Understanding our Biology (11:25)
Changing from Win-Lose Dynamic to Win-Win (20:55)
Differences Between Men and Women in Conflict Resolution (29:40)
Approach to Conflict from the Leader Position (34:45)
Where to Reach Kristine and Her Training Materials (37:45)
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Emily Sander is a C-suite executive turned leadership coach. Her corporate career spanned Fortune 500 companies and scrappy startups. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach and the author of Hacking Executive Leadership. Emily works with early to senior executives to step into effective leadership with one-on-one coaching. Go here to read her story from seasoned executive to knowledgeable coach.
To learn more about Emily and Next Level Coaching, click here .
Follow Emily on: Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
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Jun 12, 2023
How to Challenge Your Team to Reach the Best Results
Throughout history humans have often performed their best when challenged and that still rings true today, especially in a work environment. The ability of a leader to challenge their team while still providing that safe and supportive work space is crucial to driving outsized success.
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander discusses why it is that humans enjoy a challenge so much and then walks you through four different examples of how a challenge can be appropriately given and the incredible results it can lead to.
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Humans Enjoy a Challenge (00:00)
Example 1: Philip II of Macedon (02:03)
Example 2: Bees in Space (03:38)
Example 3: Captain Kirk in Star Trek (04:55)
Example 4: The Rainbow Unicorn (07:06)
Recap and Key Takeaways (10:23)
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Emily Sander is a C-suite executive turned leadership coach. Her corporate career spanned Fortune 500 companies and scrappy startups. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach and the author of An Insider's Perspective on the Chief of Staff. Emily works with early to senior executives to step into effective leadership with one-on-one coaching. Go here to read her story from seasoned executive to knowledgeable coach.
To learn more about Emily and Next Level Coaching, click here.
Follow Emily on: Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
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Jun 5, 2023
The Benefits of Being Creatively Resourceful aka The Art of the Swizzle
Are you tapping in to all of the resources you have around you? Likely not given that there are way more than you are thinking of, which is why it’s time to swizzle!
If you’ve never heard the term swizzle don’t fret, most haven’t. It’s a term and idea that was created impromptu by host Emily Sander during a team meeting years back. The general idea is to help you and your team be more creatively resourceful.
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, Emily breaks down what swizzle means and how the idea was born before going through three different examples of swizzling that display its different components and many benefits.
Referenced in the episode:
The book Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal can be found here .
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The Art and Definition of Swizzling (00:00)
Adaptability to the Present Situation (02:28)
Learning Positive Traits from Your Leaders (04:13)
Maximum Recoverable Volume (08:45)
Swizzle Recap and Key Takeaways (11:55)
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Emily Sander is a C-suite executive turned leadership coach. Her corporate career spanned Fortune 500 companies and scrappy startups. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach and the author of Hacking Executive Leadership. Emily works with early to senior executives to step into effective leadership with one-on-one coaching. Go here to read her story from seasoned executive to knowledgeable coach.
To learn more about Emily and Next Level Coaching, click here.
Follow Emily on: Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
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May 29, 2023
How to Leverage Habits, Goals, and Systems to Achieve Astounding Results with Brady Ross
Do you feel in control of your own destiny? For Brady Ross that answer used to be no, but in recent years it has turned into a resounding yes. How did he do it? The change, as he says, was simple. His life transformed when he recognized the power of daily habits, goals and systems, and leveraged them to achieve astounding results in his physical health, mental health, career, and family life.
On today’s episode of Leveraging Leadership, Emily chats with Brady Ross, fellow ICF Certified Coach and Entrepreneur, about his transformation and the power that motivation and habits have to propel us to massive success. They cover Brady’s book on habits and goals, discuss having a fixed vs growth mindset, explore how to spur motivation in those who lack it, go over their favorite coaching questions, and much more!
Learn more about Brady by visiting his website .
Find Brady’s book, Seven Steps to Dominate Your Day and Crush Your Goals, here .
Listen to Brady’s podcast, Motivation for Regular People, by visiting here .
Follow Brady: LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
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Episode and Guest Intro (00:00)
Brady’s Background and Why He Loves Habits and Motivation (02:50)
Fixed vs Growth Mindset (06:30)
Overview of Seven Steps to Dominate Your Day (11:20)
Planning Your Day (15:04)
Getting Active on a Daily Basis (19:22)
Learning Something (23:18)
Spurring Motivation In Someone Who Lacks It (26:31)
Feelings vs Intentions (31:22)
Favorite Coaching Questions (40:48)
Where to Find Brady and His Books (43:27)
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Emily Sander is a C-suite executive turned leadership coach. Her corporate career spanned Fortune 500 companies and scrappy startups. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach and the author of An Insider's Perspective on the Chief of Staff. Emily works with early to senior executives to step into effective leadership with one-on-one coaching. Go here to read her story from seasoned executive to knowledgeable coach .
To learn more about Emily and Next Level Coaching, click here.
Follow Emily on: Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
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May 22, 2023
5 - The Importance of Delegation and Six Steps to Help You Delegate Better
In this episode of the Leveraging Leadership podcast, Host Emily Sander explores the crucial leadership skill of delegation. Sharing a personal anecdote about her struggle with juggling multiple responsibilities, Emily highlights the need for delegation in a leader's day-to-day life. She then delves into the five common barriers to delegation and presents six actionable steps to improve your own delegation skills.
Tune in to this episode to learn how mastering delegation can transform your leadership style and elevate your team's performance.
Emily mentions an article on delegation by Brian Nordli, How to Get Comfortable with Delegation, which can be found here.
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Importance, Definition, and Benefits of Delegation (00:00)
Five Common Barriers to Delegation (04:20)
Six Steps to Delegate Well (08:40)
Recap and Takeaways (15:20)
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Emily Sander is a C-suite executive turned leadership coach. Her corporate career spanned Fortune 500 companies and scrappy startups. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach and the author of Hacking Executive Leadership . Emily works with early to senior executives to step into effective leadership with one-on-one coaching. Go here to read her story from seasoned executive to knowledgeable coach.
To learn more about Emily and Next Level Coaching, click here.
Follow Emily on: Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
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May 15, 2023
4 - How To Make Better Decisions Using the Three Circle Framework
Business leaders make decision after decision all day long, it’s the nature of the position. In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, Emily breaks down a simple yet powerful framework for decision making that can help you consistently produce your desired outcomes and results.
Emily explains the Three Circle Framework before walking you through two examples, the four key elements to remember, and key takeaways such as leading with empathy vs throwing the kitchen sink.
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Introducing the Three Circles Decision Making Framework (00:00)
Reactive Example of Using the Three Circle Framework (01:20)
Four Key Elements (03:00)
Proactive Example of Using the Three Circle Framework (05:45)
Recap and Takeaways (08:00)
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Emily Sander is a C-suite executive turned leadership coach. Her corporate career spanned Fortune 500 companies and scrappy startups. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach and the author of Hacking Executive Leadership . Emily works with early to senior executives to step into effective leadership with one-on-one coaching. Go here to read her story from seasoned executive to knowledgeable coach.
To learn more about Emily and Next Level Coaching, click here.
Follow Emily on: Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
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May 8, 2023
3 - Maximizing Employee Retention Through Culture Design feat. Mitch Gray
Emily is joined for the first ever Leveraging Leadership interview by Mitch Gray, a business owner, leadership consultant, author, inspirational speaker, and all around wealth of knowledge when it comes to the world of leadership and culture building.
During their conversation Mitch and Emily explore how to culture design within business, how to find alignment between personal and career, the idea of using fear as a teacher, and much more.
To learn more about Mitch and Mitch Gray Media, visit here.
To purchase Mitch’s book, How to Hire and Keep Great People, click here.
Follow Mitch: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
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Episode Introduction (00:00)
Mitch’s background and journey (03:10)
Feet planted, eyes forward (05:45)
Culture design in business (10:40)
Bringing your whole self (15:30)
Finding alignment between personal and career (20:45)
When to make a career transition (27:50)
Using fear as a teacher (31:30)
Always be a recruiter (36:21)
Where to connect with Mitch (42:40)
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Emily Sander is a C-suite executive turned leadership coach. Her corporate career spanned Fortune 500 companies and scrappy startups. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach and the author of Hacking Executive Leadership. Emily works with early to senior executives to step into effective leadership with one-on-one coaching. Go here to read her story from seasoned executive to knowledgeable coach.
To learn more about Emily and Next Level Coaching, click here.
Follow Emily on: Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
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May 8, 2023
2 - Adding Value in New Ways as You Move Up the Org Chart
What got you to where you are most likely will not get you to where you are going next. At least that is the case for leaders looking to move up in role and responsibility within their company.
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership Emily discusses the concept of adding value in new ways as your role changes. She breaks down different types of upward moves and how your value changes at each of those inflection points, then recaps and gives examples of the skills that you’ll need to use the further up the org chart you move.
Referenced in the episode is Scott Eblin’s book, Next Level, which can be purchased here .
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Episode Introduction (00:00)
Individual Contributor to First Time Manager (00:55)
Managing a Manager for the First Time (04:15)
Leading a Department Your Not Familiar With (05:40)
Adding Value in the C-Suite (13:15)
Recap and Skills that Matter More as You Move Up (16:53)
Two Key Takeaways and Questions (18:55)
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Emily Sander is a C-suite executive turned leadership coach. Her corporate career spanned Fortune 500 companies and scrappy startups. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach and the author of Hacking Executive Leadership . Emily works with early to senior executives to step into effective leadership with one-on-one coaching. Go here to read her story from seasoned executive to knowledgeable coach.
To learn more about Emily and Next Level Coaching, click here.
Follow Emily on: Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
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May 8, 2023
1 - Three Leadership Lessons from Legendary Coach Phil Jackson That Every Business Leader Should Know
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, Emily discusses the leadership style of legendary NBA coach, Phil Jackson. She talks about three key lessons he used to routinely lead his team to championships and how they can be applied to the business world. Viewed first through the lens of basketball, then through the lens of business, Emily breaks down tying day-to-day activities to the overall mission, why you need to get to know your players, and why you need to bench the ego.
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Introducing the Episode (00:00)
Tie Your Day to Day Activity to the Overall Goal (02:10)
Importance of Knowing Your People (04:20)
Benching Your Ego (06:34)
Applying These Principles to the Business World (09:23)
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Emily Sander is a C-suite executive turned leadership coach. Her corporate career spanned Fortune 500 companies and scrappy startups. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach and the author of Hacking Executive Leadership . Emily works with early to senior executives to step into effective leadership with one-on-one coaching. Go here to read her story from seasoned executive to knowledgeable coach.
To learn more about Emily and Next Level Coaching, click here.
Follow Emily on: Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
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May 4, 2023
Leveraging Leadership Trailer!
Are you looking to become a better leader? Do you want to learn the ins and outs of business leadership?
If so, you're in the right place! Introducing the Leveraging Leadership Podcast, a show that unpacks the art of business leadership. Hosted by Emily Sander, a C-suite executive turned leadership coach, this podcast gives you access to the best tools and strategies to enhance your leadership skills and become the leader you've always wanted to be.
Don’t miss your opportunity to grow as a leader! Tune in to the show every week on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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