Leadership in Quarters: Leadership and Culture Insights
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À propos du podcast
Josh Seldin is a seasoned Director of Manufacturing at a Fortune 50 company, with deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and maintenance systems. With a proven track record of operational excellence, Josh brings not only technical mastery but also a human-centered leadership philosophy to every environment he leads.
He is also the author of Constructing a Healthy Culture. Josh has a deep passion for building workplace cultures where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to bring their best selves to work every day. At the core of Josh's leadership approach is a commitment to developing leaders, both emerging and experienced, who can coach effectively, build trust, and lead with empathy. His focus is on cultivating psychologically safe environments, enhancing communication, and fostering inclusion across all levels of an organization. All of this builds the foundation and inspiration behind the Leadership in Quarters Podcast, where you can hear Josh and other industry leading Leadership Experts discuss different leadership and culture building topics.
You can also find my YouTube interview series at YouTube.com/@leadinquarters
Épisodes 106
Closing the Identity Gap: How Leaders Align Perception, Culture, and Growth | Ep. 105 ft. Deevo Tindall
"Most of us inherit a story, never question that story, and eventually start protecting it." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with entrepreneur, strategic advisor, and …
Notes de l’épisode
"Most of us inherit a story, never question that story, and eventually start protecting it." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with entrepreneur, strategic advisor, and Branding Laboratory podcast host Deevo Tindall to explore the hidden identity gap in leadership—the space between who we believe we are and how people actually experience us.
Drawing from over 30 years of experience spanning corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and brand strategy, Deevo unpacks how inherited expectations, professional labels, and unexamined ego widen the identity gap, and why navigating career shifts and crises with curiosity can realign your personal values with true executive impact.
In this masterclass on modern leadership, you'll discover:
✅ Unpacking the Identity Gap: How the disconnect between your perceived self and external reality impacts your leadership effectiveness.
✅ Escaping Inherited Narratives: Challenging societal scripts, unexamined expectations, and the trap of protecting an outdated personal story.
✅ Curiosity Over Crisis: Why crises are inevitable, and how maintaining childlike curiosity allows you to grow without needing a catastrophic wake-up call.
✅ Staying Coachable: Why checking your ego, seeking outside counsel, and embracing mentorship from peers and family are vital for executive growth.
✅ Taking the Cultural Temperature: How to assess organizational trust, remain visible in the trenches, and build strong team dialogue outside the ivory tower.
✅ Leveraging AI Responsibly: Using artificial intelligence as a efficiency tool to free up time for team coaching without losing your human edge.
TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Deevo Tindall to Leadership in Quarters
02:15 - Defining Identity: Existential vs. Pragmatic Layers of Who We Are
05:30 - The Hidden Identity Gap: The Space Between Self-Perception and Reality
09:45 - Breaking Free from Inherited Life Scripts and Societal Mandates
14:10 - Personal Awakenings: Realigning Personal Values and Priorities
19:35 - Curiosity vs. Crisis: How Continuous Learning Drives Self-Awareness
25:00 - Subconscious Signals: Using Feedback and Reflection as a Barometer
31:45 - Assessing Team Culture, Trust, and Staying Out of the Ivory Tower
37:20 - The Duality of AI: Leveraging Technology as a Tool vs. Losing Your Edge
44:15 - Final Wisdom: Enjoying Life, Making a Difference, and Staying Grounded
🔗 Connect with Deevo Tindall:
Website: https://www.thebrandstoryteller.com
LinkedIn: / deevothebrandstoryteller
Instagram: / deevothebrandstoryteller
The Branding Laboratory: https://www.thebrandstoryteller.com
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
#DeevoTindall #IdentityGap #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveCoaching #CorporateCulture #SelfAwareness #ModernLeadership #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
Why Self-Awareness is Every Leader's Ultimate Competitive Edge | Ep. 104 ft. Teresa Gregory
"Intent versus impact is where I think a lot of us fall into a trap." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with leadership strategist, best-selling author, and executive coach …
Notes de l’épisode
"Intent versus impact is where I think a lot of us fall into a trap." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with leadership strategist, best-selling author, and executive coach Teresa Gregory to explore why true self-awareness goes far beyond knowing your strengths and weaknesses, and how leaders can quickly build the habits that bridge the gap between how they intend to show up and how their team actually experiences them.
Drawing from over 20 years of experience designing executive training for organizations like Microsoft, Boeing, and Kaiser Permanente, Teresa breaks down how to eliminate unconscious behaviors, decode non-verbal signals, move past placating feedback, and leverage unconventional mentorship to elevate team trust and performance.
In this masterclass on self-awareness and leadership presence, you'll discover:
✅ The Three-Part Framework: Moving beyond simple strengths and weaknesses to master intention versus impact and continuous learning.
✅ The "Danger Question": Why stopping the habit of asking "Does anybody have any questions?" instantly drives higher team engagement and psychological safety.
✅ The Reload Trap: How to catch yourself mentally preparing your next point instead of practicing active, reflective listening.
✅ Decoding Unconscious Signals: Recognizing micro-behaviors, eye rolls, and body language cues that quietly erode trust and team morale.
✅ The Power of External Perspective: Using non-biased observers and unconventional mentors to gain unfiltered feedback on your leadership style.
✅ Daily Reflection Habits: Implementing simple end-of-day journaling practices to spot behavioral patterns and accelerate growth.
TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Teresa Gregory to Leadership in Quarters
01:30 - Redefining Self-Awareness: Beyond Strengths and Weaknesses
04:15 - Intention vs. Impact: Why Good Intentions Create Bad Outcomes
07:45 - The Dangerous Question: Why "Any Questions?" Kills Meeting Feedback
11:20 - The "Reloading" Habit: Why Leaders Stop Listening in Discussions
14:55 - Bringing in an Unbiased Observer to Audit Meeting Dynamics
18:30 - Uncovering the Hidden Stressors: A Real-World Leadership Intervention
23:10 - Situational and Generational Mentorship: Why You Need an Unfiltered Board
29:40 - Unconscious Signals: Eye Rolls, Body Language, and Non-Verbal Telltales
35:15 - Daily Reflection: The Simple Habit to Build Lasting Self-Awareness
38:40 - Final Takeaways & Where to Connect with Teresa Gregory 🔗
Connect with Teresa Gregory:
Her Podcast: http://www.squaredsuccess.com/podcast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-gregory/
IG & Facebook: @squaredsuccess
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
#TeresaGregory #SelfAwareness #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipSkills #ActiveListening #TeamMorale #JoshSeldin #LeadershipInQuarters
Balancing Analytical Precision with Empathy in Modern Leadership | Ep. 103 ft. Michelle Howe
"External success becomes more sustainable when it's supported by internal clarity, self-trust, and grounded judgment." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with former CPA …
Notes de l’épisode
"External success becomes more sustainable when it's supported by internal clarity, self-trust, and grounded judgment." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with former CPA, strategic consultant, and Empath Evolution founder Michelle Howe to explore how high-capacity leaders can leverage empathy and perceptive intelligence without losing themselves in the process.
Drawing from over 15 years of leadership experience and the creation of the Living Resonance Framework, Michelle breaks down how to balance analytical precision with deep human connection, navigate workplace pressure, and escape the self-imposed prison of rigid executive expectations.
In this masterclass on emotionally intelligent leadership, you'll discover:
✅ The Rebirth of Workplace Empathy: Why modern generations demand a shift away from purely transactional management toward human-centered leadership.
✅ The Double-Edged Sword of Sensitivity: How naturally empathetic leaders can tune into team dynamics without burning out or absorbing the world's burdens.
✅ Escaping the "Safe" Prison: Overcoming the hidden mandates and fear-based compliance that dull our authentic personal and professional potential.
✅ The Power of Speaking Your Truth: Why voicing your thoughts out loud creates cognitive clarity, uncovers hidden insights, and resets your internal grounding.
✅ Protecting Your Energy: Practical boundaries and skill development to regulate what you absorb and prevent executive fatigue.
✅ Finding Your Single Thread: How to focus your leadership purpose on what truly matters instead of trying to carry the weight of the entire buffet.
TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Michelle Howe to Leadership in Quarters
01:30 - The Evolution of Workplace Empathy and Human Connection
04:15 - The Double-Edged Sword of Natural Sensitivity and Awareness
07:30 - Breaking Free from Self-Imposed Prisons and Rigid Expectations
11:45 - Defining Success Beyond Money: Rewriting Modern Societal Standards
15:20 - The Importance of Knowing Your "I" While Building the "We" 19:10 - Why Speaking Your Thoughts Out Loud Creates Instant Clarity
23:40 - Refine Your Perception: Strengthening the Throat Chakra and Communication
27:15 - Setting Boundaries: Protecting Empathic Leaders from Burnout
32:00 - Finding Your Single Thread: Purpose-Driven Focus Over Overwhelm
35:30 - Final Takeaways & Where to Connect with Michelle Howe 🔗
Connect with Michelle Howe:
Website:https://www.empathevolution.com
Facebook: / michellejhowe777
LinkedIn: / michellejhowe
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
#MichelleHowe #EmpathEvolution #EmpathyInLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #LivingResonance #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveCoaching #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
Decision-Making Under Pressure: Leading with Empathy and Purpose | Ep. 102 ft. Douglas Vandergraph
"Most people just tiptoe through life hoping to make it safely to death." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with senior IT project manager, digital creator, and author …
Notes de l’épisode
"Most people just tiptoe through life hoping to make it safely to death." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with senior IT project manager, digital creator, and author Douglas Vandergraph to explore how leaders can master high-pressure decision-making when facing incomplete information.
Drawing from over two decades of leading complex enterprise transformations and overcoming profound personal adversity, Douglas breaks down why effective decisions require a blend of human compassion, structured reasoning, and strong relational foundations. He shares how to escape analysis paralysis, lean on trusted teams, and lead with empathy rather than ego.
In this masterclass on high-stakes leadership, you'll discover:
✅ Navigating Incomplete Information: How to move past analysis paralysis and make confident, well-reasoned choices when all the facts aren't available.
✅ The Human Element: Why keeping empathy, compassion, and human impact at the center of critical decisions transforms leadership outcomes.
✅ Power of the Team: How strong family and team foundations provide the collective resilience needed to weather corporate and personal challenges.
✅ Leading Without Ego: Shifting from the "I" mentality to empowering others, admitting what you don't know, and building genuine trust.
✅ Grounded Perspective: Integrating timeless wisdom, positive mental attitudes, and purposeful reflection into daily professional life.
TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Douglas Vandergraph to Leadership in Quarters
01:30 - Defining Decisions Under Pressure With Incomplete Information
05:15 - Avoiding Analysis Paralysis and Knowing When You Have Enough Information
10:45 - The Power of Teamwork, Family, and Choosing the Right Inner Circle
15:20 - Empowering Your Team Through Vulnerability and Shared Trust
21:40 - Overcoming Adversity, Redefining Limitations, and Embracing Growth
27:10 - Final Takeaways & Connecting with Douglas Vandergraph 🔗
Connect with Douglas Vandergraph:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@douglasvandergraph
Website: https://douglasvandergraph.com/
Christian library / master index: https://douglasvandergraph.com/douglas-vandergraph-master-index/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasvandergraph
iHeart podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-douglas-vandergraph-chris-219815838/
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
#DouglasVandergraph #DecisionMaking #LeadershipUnderPressure #ExecutiveLeadership #TeamEmpowerment #LeadingWithEmpathy #LeadershipDevelopment #JoshSeldin #LeadershipInQuarters
Eliminate Internal Blind Spots & Subconscious Blocks to Elevate Leadership | Ep. 101 ft. Curtis McCullom
"It’s okay not to be okay, but it’s not okay to pretend that you’re okay when you’re not." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with mindset coach, hypnotherapist, and host of …
Notes de l’épisode
"It’s okay not to be okay, but it’s not okay to pretend that you’re okay when you’re not." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with mindset coach, hypnotherapist, and host of The Curtis McCullom Show, Curtis McCullom, to explore the hidden internal factors, subconscious programming, and emotional baggage that secretly hold high-achieving leaders back from reaching their full potential.
Drawing from his LGET Mindset Framework (Learn, Grow, Expand, Transform) and tools like NLP and Mental Emotional Release, Curtis explains why leaders must empty their "emotional backpack" to align their personal values, eliminate imposter syndrome, and lead with authentic confidence rather than reactive stress.
In this deep dive into subconscious leadership, you'll discover:
✅ Uncovering Hidden Blind Spots: Why high-achieving A-type personalities suppress internal struggles and how to safely drop the mask.
✅ The 50 vs. 11 Million Bit Rule: Why your subconscious mind (processing 11M bits/sec) always overrides conscious effort (50 bits/sec) if underlying programming isn't fixed.
✅ Emptying the Emotional Backpack: Clearing childhood baggage and past failures before layering on new strategy or skills.
✅ Aligning Personal & Corporate Values: Why preach-only values create internal conflict and how true actions reveal what you actually value.
✅ The 4-Step Emotional Release Formula: How to pause, breathe, acknowledge emotions without identifying with them, and access inspired action.
✅ Shifting from Reactive Chaos to Conscious Leadership: Why leading through silence and parasympathetic nervous system activation prevents burnout and organizational dysfunction.
TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Curtis McCullom to Leadership in Quarters
01:10 - The Most Common Internal Blind Spots in High-Achieving Leaders
02:30 - The Emotional Backpack: Baggage, Baggage Drops, and Subconscious Bits
04:05 - Conscious Mind (50 Bits) vs. Subconscious Mind (11 Million Bits)
05:10 - Dropping the Mask & Finding Authentic Leadership
06:40 - How Unseen Emotional States Transmit Non-Verbal Energy
08:15 - Why Business Values Fail Without Personal Value Alignment
11:00 - Testing Your True Values: Actions Speak Louder Than Slogans
13:10 - Breaking Through Growth Plateaus & The Power of Outside Perspective
14:15 - The 4-Step Formula to Process and Release High-Stress Emotions
17:00 - The Physical Cost of Suppressing Emotions & Listening to Your Body
19:10 - Moving from Reactive Firefighting to Calm, Conscious Leadership
22:00 - Final Takeaways: Embracing Mistakes, Rewriting Your Story & Closing Remarks
🔗 Connect with Curtis McCullom:
YouTube: / @curtismccullom
Website: http://www.bespokehumanpotentialcoach...
LinkedIn: / curtis-mccullom
Facebook Page: / bespokehumanpotential
Facebook: / curtis.mccullom.bhpc
Instagram: / curtis.mccullom
TikTok: / curtismccullom
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
#CurtisMcCullom #LeadershipInQuarters #SubconsciousMindset #ExecutiveCoaching #MindsetReset #AuthenticLeadership #OvercomingImposterSyndrome #EmotionalIntelligence #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
The TRUST Success Model: How Leaders Build Culture, Autonomy, and Team Performance | Ep. 100 ft. Ken Sher
"Trust isn't a soft skill, it's the foundation of great relationships, and great relationships are the key to success." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with executive …
Notes de l’épisode
"Trust isn't a soft skill, it's the foundation of great relationships, and great relationships are the key to success." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with executive coach, keynote speaker, and author Ken Sher to explore how leaders can build authentic trust, transform organizational culture, and drive peak team performance.
Drawing from 30 years of experience developing leaders at Johnson & Johnson and Bristol Myers Squibb, Ken breaks down his actionable TRUST Success Model. He reveals why transparency in chaotic times builds unshakeable credibility, how to satisfy core human psychological needs, and why autonomy is the ultimate demonstration of executive trust.
In this deep dive into modern organizational health, you'll discover:
✅ The TRUST Success Model: A practical 5-part framework—Transparency, Results, Understanding, Simplicity, and Teams—to elevate leadership performance.
✅ Soft Skill vs. Core Foundation: Why trust drives tangible business outcomes despite being hard to measure.
✅ Leading Through Uncertainty: How being vulnerable and transparent during high-stakes disruption builds team buy-in.
✅ Self-Determination Theory in Action: Supporting the 3 basic human needs—Autonomy, Relatedness, and Competence—to eliminate micromanagement.
✅ Spotting Trust in Hiring: How to evaluate EQ, self-awareness, and cultural fit during executive interviews.
✅ High-Trust Organizational Markers: What healthy, autonomous, and high-performing teams look like from the inside out.
TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Ken Sher to Leadership in Quarters
01:10 - What is the TRUST Success Model? Lessons from Johnson & Johnson
02:50 - Is Trust Really a "Soft Skill"? Measuring Its Business Impact
04:15 - Transparency in Crisis: Communicating When You Don't Have All the Answers
07:10 - Ego, Vulnerability, and Building Real Credibility as a Leader
08:25 - The Breakdown of the TRUST Acronym: Results, Understanding, Simplicity, Teams
10:45 - Autonomy vs. Micromanagement: Giving Teams Room to Execute
12:00 - Self-Determination Theory: Meeting the 3 Core Human Needs at Work
14:35 - What a High-Trust Culture Looks Like from the Outside
17:00 - Constructive Conflict: Why Healthy Teams Challenge Ideas
18:20 - Hiring for Trust: Uncovering EQ and Authenticity in Interviews
20:15 - Final Takeaways & How to Connect with Ken Sher 🔗
Connect with Ken Sher:
Website: https://www.kensher.com/
Book: What's Trust Got to Do With It?: Transforming Leadership, Culture, and the Job Search
LinkedIn: / kensher
Facebook: / shercoaching
IG: / shercoaching
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
#KenSher #TRUSTSuccessModel #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #ExecutiveCoaching #AutonomyInLeadership #JoshSeldin #LeadershipInQuarters #YourGrowthAscent
How to Read People & Build Instant Trust with the GLOW Connection Method | Ep. 99 ft. Angel Tucker
"We listen to respond, we don't listen to understand." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with award-winning personality strategist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author …
Notes de l’épisode
"We listen to respond, we don't listen to understand." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with award-winning personality strategist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author Angel Tucker to break down how leaders and sales professionals can translate personality intelligence into instant trust, psychological safety, and meaningful connection.
With nearly 30 years of experience helping organizations like Walmart, Exit Realty, and the U.S. Air Force, Angel shares her proprietary GLOW Connection Method—a simple, repeatable four-step framework designed to eliminate friction, speed-read behavioral cues, and adapt your communication style without losing your authenticity.
In this masterclass on behavioral intelligence and human connection, you'll discover:
✅ The GLOW Connection Method: How Gain awareness, Lock on, Operate accordingly, and Win the connection transforms workplace communication.
✅ Speed-Reading Personality Cues: Micro-signals in handshakes, speech pace, and pauses that reveal DISC personality types in under 60 seconds.
✅ Moving Beyond Mechanical Active Listening: Shifting focus from repeating content to understanding context, cognitive pace, and emotional bandwidth.
✅ The Authenticity Myth: Why adapting your style to speak someone else's "personality language" is the ultimate form of courtesy, not being fake.
✅ Redefining "Winning" in Leadership: How to create forward-moving alignment where both parties feel understood, respected, and valued.
✅ Decoding DISC Behavior under Stress: How Dominant, Inspiring, Supportive, and Conscientious types process problems, build trust, and make decisions.
TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Personality Strategist Angel Tucker
01:10 - Introducing the GLOW Connection Method: G-L-O-W Breakdown
03:00 - Traditional Active Listening vs. True Personality Intelligence
04:15 - Overcoming Modern Distractions & Consciously Paying Attention
05:30 - Speed-Reading People: Decoding Speech Pace & Handshakes in 60 Seconds
08:20 - Locking On to What Others Need: D vs. I Interaction Styles 09:45 - The Authenticity Trap: Why Adapting Your Style Isn't Being Fake
11:55 - Miscommunications & The "Blow It Off" Lesson
13:40 - Redefining "Winning" the Connection: Trust vs. Transactions
16:10 - Moving from Assumed Alignment to True Interactive Buy-In
17:40 - How D, I, S, and C Personality Types Signal Trust
19:15 - The Neuroscience & Psychological Safety of Aligned Interactions
20:45 - Applying Personality Intelligence at Home & Final Takeaways
🔗 Connect with Angel Tucker:
Website: https://personalityspeaker.com
Book: Stop Squatting With Your Spurs On
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
#AngelTucker #PersonalityIntelligence #GLOWMethod #LeadershipDevelopment #DISCProfile #ExecutiveCoaching #ActiveListening #CommunicationSkills #JoshSeldin #LeadershipInQuarters
Quantifying Human Capacity and Leadership Readiness in the AI Era | Ep. 98 ft. Logan Yonavjak
"Experience tells you where they've been, readiness tells you where they can go." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with Logan Yonavjak, Co-founder and CEO of The Readiness …
Notes de l’épisode
"Experience tells you where they've been, readiness tells you where they can go." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with Logan Yonavjak, Co-founder and CEO of The Readiness Engine, to explore how modern organizations can move beyond traditional personality assessments and start quantitatively measuring human capacity, emotional resilience, and leadership potential in an increasingly AI-driven workforce.
With over two years of experience moving hundreds of millions in institutional capital across climate strategies and holding an MBA and MF from Yale, Logan shares how quantitative linguistics, developmental psychology, and AI-driven transcript analysis can illuminate hidden behavioral patterns, eliminate unconscious hiring biases, and help leaders build higher-performing, more adaptable teams.
In this masterclass on modern leadership intelligence, you'll discover:
✅ The Limits of Traditional Assessments: Why Myers-Briggs, personality profiles, and EQ tests miss critical markers of leadership capability.
✅ Personality vs. Behaviors vs. Capacity: How to distinguish between self-reported preference masks, situational behaviors, and a leader's true operating system.
✅ Overcoming the 40% Promotion Failure Rate: Why technical high achievers often struggle when transitioning into people leadership roles, and how objective data prevents burnout.
✅ AI as a Technical Tool & Human Skill Catalyst: How automating execution-based tasks elevates the strategic need for developmental capacity, active listening, and relationship-building.
✅ Quantitative Linguistics & Transcript Analytics: How objective sentence structure analysis uncovers a leader’s ability to manage complexity without relying on tone or sentiment.
✅ Assessing True Coachability: How to evaluate a team member's willingness to adapt, accept direct feedback, and stretch beyond their current comfort zones.
TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Logan Yonavjak to Leadership in Quarters
01:10 - Defining Leadership Capacity vs. Personality & Behaviors
03:40 - Measuring Development through Quantitative Linguistics & Transcript Data
05:15 - Moving Beyond Experience: Predicting Where Leaders Can Go Next
06:50 - Why 40% of Promotions Fail: Unconscious Bias & System Overload
09:20 - Augmenting Human Decision-Making to Reduce Leadership Fatigue
11:35 - Rebranding "Soft Skills" in an AI-Driven Business Environment
14:10 - Extracting Objective Data Across Diverse Communication Styles
16:25 - Measuring Coachability & Navigating the Discomfort of Growth
18:50 - Overcoming Ego in Self-Assessments: How Third-Party Data Creates Clarity
22:10 - Ripping Off the Band-Aid: Building Feedback Cultures & Psychological Safety
25:00 - Final Takeaways & Where to Connect with Logan Yonavjak
🔗 Connect with Logan Yonavjak:
Website: https://www.readinessengine.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganyonavjak
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/readinessengine
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
#LoganYonavjak #LeadershipInQuarters #LeadershipReadiness #HumanCapacity #PeopleAnalytics #AIandLeadership #DevelopmentalPsychology #ExecutiveCoaching #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
Close the Intent-to-Execution Gap: Turn Leadership Strategy Into High-Pressure Impact | Ep. 97 ft. Ed Brzychcy
"Everyone has a strategy until chaos hits, then people revert to their default training." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with leadership consultant, executive coach, and …
Notes de l’épisode
"Everyone has a strategy until chaos hits, then people revert to their default training." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with leadership consultant, executive coach, and US Army infantry veteran Ed Brzychcy to explore how leaders can close the gap between having a plan and executing when everything is on the line.
Drawing from 12 years in the US Army, including three combat deployments to Iraq, Ed breaks down why business strategy taught in boardrooms breaks down under pressure, how centralizing command creates operational bottlenecks, and how to build a resilient execution culture that thrives through ambiguity, crisis, and change.
In this masterclass on modern leadership execution, you'll discover:
✅ The Intent-to-Execution Gap: Why knowing strategy on paper fails during high-pressure chaos and how to build trained operational reflexes.
✅ Military vs. Business Training: Shifting from an "execute always" mindset to baking deliberate practice and scenario playgrounds into daily operations.
✅ The PACE Planning Framework: Implementing Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency plans to navigate unexpected operational friction.
✅ Eliminating the Bottleneck Trap: How over-centralizing decisions drives executive burnout, limits team autonomy, and slows growth. ✅ Leading vs. Lagging Metrics: How to read early warning indicators before operational breakdowns show up on lagging dashboards.
✅ Diagnosing System Breakdowns: Differentiating between process failures, people challenges, and structural misalignment to fix root causes.
TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Ed Brzychcy to Leadership in Quarters
01:10 - The Intent-to-Execution Gap: Why Good Plans Fail Under Chaos
03:00 - Military vs. Business: Training for Mayhem vs. Just Executing
05:15 - Building "Playgrounds" for Safe Failure & Developing True EQ
07:40 - Leading Indicators & Early Warnings: Cultivating Open Communication
10:20 - Eliminating the Bottleneck: Why Centralized Command Drives Burnout
12:50 - Interview Red Flags: Assessing an Organization’s Execution Culture
15:15 - Leading vs. Lagging Metrics: Shifting from Reactive to Proactive
17:30 - Leadership Comfort Zones & Adapting Styles in Times of Crisis
20:45 - The PACE Framework: Primary, Alternate, Contingency & Emergency Planning
24:10 - Leveraging Peer Networks & Breaking Down Cross-Functional Silos
26:50 - Diagnosing Operational Failure: Is it People, Process, or Strategy?
30:15 - Aligning Organizational Incentives for Sustainable Execution
🔗 Connect with Ed Brzychcy:
Website: www.ebmeridian.com
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ebrzychcy
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
#EdBrzychcy #MilitaryLeadership #StrategyExecution #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessOperations #PACEFramework #ExecutiveCoaching #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
Humanizing Leadership: How Executive Coaching and Psychodynamics Beat Burnout | Ep. 96 ft. Tanna Brodbar
"Humanizing leadership isn't about being less professional—it's about acknowledging that the person leading is actually still a person." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down …
Notes de l’épisode
"Humanizing leadership isn't about being less professional—it's about acknowledging that the person leading is actually still a person." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with executive psychotherapist, faculty lecturer, and business owner Tanna Brodbar to explore how leaders can break free from corporate detachment, manage high-stakes pressures, and show up authentically without compromising accountability.
Drawing from over 25 years of experience across finance, technology, risk management, and clinical psychotherapy, Tanna exposes the unspoken psychological toll of climbing the corporate ladder. She breaks down the critical distinction between containing emotions versus denying them, revealing how standard workplace coping mechanisms can quietly fuel executive burnout.
In this masterclass on leadership dynamics, you'll discover:
✅ Containing vs. Denying Emotion: How to process executive anxiety and stress without unloading burdens onto your team.
✅ The "Severance" Effect: Why attempting to compartmentalize work and personal identity creates defensive, unsustainable leadership habits.
✅ Defenses Rewarded as Strengths: Recognizing how perfectionism, over-intellectualization, and data reliance mask underlying leadership vulnerabilities.
✅ Cultivating Curiosity Over Judgment: How adopting a curious mindset diffuses team defensiveness and deepens strategic feedback conversations.
✅ Psychological Safety & Accountability: Why human-centered leaders build stronger trust and higher team performance than traditional command-and-control executives.
✅ Role Modeling Authentic Leadership: Practical steps for setting healthy professional boundaries while giving your team permission to be human.
TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Tanna Brodbar to Leadership in Quarters
01:30 - Defining "Humanizing Leadership" in Modern Business
03:00 - The Myth of Leaving Emotions at the Door (The Severance Effect)
05:30 - Containing vs. Denying Emotions under High Pressure
07:45 - How Dehumanization Shapes Senior Executive Identity
09:10 - Recognizing Defensive Mechanisms: Intellectualization & Perfectionism
12:15 - Why Corporate Culture Rewards Maladaptive Coping Strategies
14:05 - Using Curiosity to Navigate Defensive Team Dynamics
17:35 - Balancing Authentic Human Connection with Professional Boundaries
21:10 - How Humanized Leadership Drives Real Business Accountability
23:40 - Final Takeaways & Where to Connect with Tanna Brodbar 🔗
Connect with Tanna Brodbar:
Percepta Leadership: https://perceptaleadership.com
For Psychotherapy Services: https://perceptaleadership.com/psychotherapy-for-professionals/
Center for Applied Psychodynamics: https://perceptaleadership.com/center-for-applied-psychodynamics/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tannabrodbar
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
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Artwork: Adam Powell
#TannaBrodbar #HumanizingLeadership #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #Psychodynamics #MentalHealthInLeadership #CorporateCulture #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
Why Company Values Fail and How Behavioral Commitments Fix Culture | Ep. 95 ft. Hope Collins
"Values are open to interpretation, but behavior isn't." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with leadership, sales, and culture consultant Hope Collins, founder of Hope …
Notes de l’épisode
"Values are open to interpretation, but behavior isn't." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with leadership, sales, and culture consultant Hope Collins, founder of Hope Collins Advisory, to explore why traditional corporate values fall short and how shifting to specific, observable "Commitments" creates true cultural accountability across organizations.
Drawing from over a decade in senior sales leadership, Hope breaks down how leaders can close the gap between the culture they preach on the walls and the one lived day-to-day—from junior employees to C-suite executives.
In this practical deep dive on workplace culture, you'll discover:
✅ The Commitments vs. Values Framework: Why vague corporate values create confusion and how four to six observable behaviors establish real cultural standards.
✅ Upward Feedback & Psychological Safety: How defining actionable commitments empowers junior staff to call leaders into accountability without fear.
✅ Dismantling the "Badge of Busy": How overworking creates toxic workplace norms and how leaders can model healthy work-life boundaries.
✅ Normalizing Real-Time Feedback: Lessons from music creation on giving instant, continuous feedback without taking it personally.
✅ Avoiding "Shadow Culture": Ensuring leadership team alignment so commitments are upheld across every department rather than undermined behind closed doors.
✅ Evolving Commitments Responsibly: How transparently tweaking cultural expectations builds organizational trust rather than signaling failure.
TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Hope Collins to Leadership in Quarters
01:10 - The Problem with Vague Corporate Values on the Wall
02:30 - What Are "The Commitments"? (Declare, Define, Demonstrate, Draw the Line)
05:15 - Aligning the Leadership Team & Eliminating Shadow Culture
06:45 - Empowering Junior Employees to Give Upward Feedback
08:20 - Normalizing Continuous Feedback: Lessons from the Music Industry
11:05 - Sticking to Cultural Commitments During Stressful, Chaotic Times
13:10 - Overcoming Leader Ego and Embracing Vulnerable Self-Assessment
14:15 - When and How to Reevaluate and Tweak Company Commitments
17:00 - Dismantling the "Badge of Busy" and Reclaiming Work-Life Balance
19:30 - Upward Management: Setting Clear Professional Boundaries with Leaders
22:00 - The High Financial and Human Cost of Misaligned Cultural Values
24:10 - Final Takeaways & How to Self-Check Your Cultural Alignment
🔗 Connect with Hope Collins:
Website: hopecollinsadvisory.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hopecollins
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
#HopeCollins #LeadershipInQuarters #CompanyCulture #WorkplaceCommitments #CorporateValues #LeadershipDevelopment #UpwardFeedback #WorkLifeBalance #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
Leading Diverse Thinkers: What Late-Diagnosed ADHD Taught Me About Workplace Culture | Ep. 94 ft. Mark Steiner
"Once you get through the labels, leadership becomes about dealing with the heart, soul, and core of who a person is." GigSalad co-founder and CEO Mark Steiner joins host Josh Seldin to explore how a …
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"Once you get through the labels, leadership becomes about dealing with the heart, soul, and core of who a person is." GigSalad co-founder and CEO Mark Steiner joins host Josh Seldin to explore how a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis transformed his perspective on leadership, empathy, and talent development. Mark shares his journey from acting to co-founding a thriving online marketplace, offering a candid look at how understanding neurodiversity can help leaders build truly human-centered, high-performing organizations.
Josh and Mark dive into why traditional corporate molds often fail diverse thinkers, how leaders can shift from rigid metrics to curiosity-driven management, and the immense value of investing in employees' long-term strengths. From giving team members the freedom to pivot into roles where they excel to fostering environments where people don't feel forced to mask who they are, this episode provides an inspiring, actionable playbook on leading with compassion, adaptability, and vision.
In this insightful conversation on neurodiversity and human-centered leadership, you'll discover:
✅ The Power of Late Diagnosis: How learning you have ADHD in adulthood brings clarity, emotional reflection, and renewed confidence.
✅ Ditching the Fixed Mold: Why traditional corporate performance systems fail diverse thinkers and how to build environments where unique minds thrive.
✅ Strategic Talent Investment: How GigSalad turns customer service roles into pathways for long-term career growth in finance, content, and executive leadership.
✅ Emotional Intelligence Over IQ: Leveraging empathy, intuition, and vulnerability as core leadership superpowers to build psychological safety.
✅ The "Gig" Philosophy: Helping every team member discover the unique contribution that only they can bring to an organization.
✅ Leading Without Ego: Why leaders must remain curious, drop rigid titles, and adapt their communication styles to individual team members.
TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Mark Steiner to Leadership in Quarters
01:30 - Discovering an ADHD Diagnosis at 57: The Journey & Reactions
04:15 - How Diagnosis Changed Everything (And Nothing) in Executive Leadership
06:20 - Reevaluating Talent: Moving Beyond Rigid Workplace Performance Systems
08:15 - Masking, Shaping-Shifting, and Leading with EQ Over IQ
10:30 - Investing in People: Giving Employees the Freedom to Explore Roles
13:45 - The Business Case for Intentionality, Patience, and Internal Mentorship
16:10 - Overcoming Executive Ego: Why Communication Must Adapt to the Individual
18:50 - Creating Space for Open Conversations Around Workplace Accommodations
21:30 - Finding Your "Gig": Contentment, Ambition, and Contentedness at Any Age
23:45 - Final Takeaways & How to Lead Diverse Minds Effectively
🔗 Connect with Mark Steiner:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markandrewsteiner/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/markandrewsteiner/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markandrewsteiner1
TikTok: @markandrewsteiner
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkupon-ms
Website: https://www.gigsalad.com/
Website: https://thinkupon.com/
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
#LeadershipInQuarters #MarkSteiner #ADHDInLeadership #DiverseThinkers #GigSalad #NeurodiversityInBusiness #EmpatheticLeadership #CorporateCulture #ExecutiveCoaching #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
How Leaders Turn Fear into Career Growth in the AI Era | Ep. 93 ft. Melissa Sierra
"Fear isn't telling you to stop, it's signaling that something important is happening." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with executive coach, strategic growth advisor, and …
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"Fear isn't telling you to stop, it's signaling that something important is happening." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with executive coach, strategic growth advisor, and former media C-suite executive Melissa Sierra to explore how leaders can turn fear from a red light into a catalyst for career growth, influence, and decisive action in an AI-driven workplace.
Drawing from over 20 years of leading enterprise growth and being one of the few Hispanic women in media C-suites, Melissa breaks down how to dismantle self-imposed glass ceilings, transition from tactical execution to strategic leadership, and build authentic influence in times of corporate disruption.
In this masterclass on modern leadership, you'll discover:
✅ Reframing Workplace Fear: Why fear is a compass pointing toward growth and opportunity rather than a signal to stop.
✅ The 3C Framework: How Curiosity, Clarity, and Conviction align your personal value drivers with meaningful career advancement.
✅ Escaping the "Indispensable" Trap: How over-functioning in the tactical trenches creates self-imposed glass ceilings and limits executive visibility.
✅ Human Edge in the AI Era: Why AI automation makes soft skills, emotional intelligence, and authentic connection more critical than ever.
✅ The BET Framework: Applying Boldness, Empathy, and Trust to foster psychological safety and address team anxieties during change.
✅ The Opportunity Flywheel: How to build a continuous cycle of strategy, visibility, trust, and execution to drive sustainable career momentum.
TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Melissa Sierra to Leadership in Quarters
02:15 - Reframing Fear: Transforming a Red Light into a Growth Catalyst
04:55 - Embracing Discomfort: Lessons from Executive Entrepreneurship
06:50 - The Journal of Advancements: Redefining True Career Success
08:05 - The 3C Framework: Curiosity, Clarity, and Conviction in Action
12:45 - The BET Framework: Boldness, Empathy, and Trust for Leaders
14:30 - "What Is It Like to Be on the Other Side of Me?" (Communication ROI)
16:15 - Escaping the "Indispensable" Trap & Self-Imposed Glass Ceilings
18:35 - Why AI Elevates Human Soft Skills, Judgment, and Character
20:45 - Leading Teams Through AI Disruption & Strategic Role Evolution
25:35 - The Opportunity Flywheel Framework for Sustainable Momentum
32:20 - Final Takeaways & Melissa Sierra's Free Leadership Assessment
🔗 Connect with Melissa Sierra:
Website: Melissasierra.focalpointcoaching.com
Holding the Room Podcast
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033D8p0...
Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbe...
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
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Artwork: Adam Powell
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The Flourish Framework: 5 Micro Steps to Build a Thriving Team Culture | Ep. 92 ft. Ally Meyers
"In today's attention economy, high-impact leadership isn't about massive annual corporate initiatives; it’s built through tiny, intentional interactions that lower stress and build genuine trust." Workplace …
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"In today's attention economy, high-impact leadership isn't about massive annual corporate initiatives; it’s built through tiny, intentional interactions that lower stress and build genuine trust." Workplace wellbeing strategist, executive coach, and keynote speaker Ally Meyers joins host Josh Seldin to break down her signature approach to creating resilient, high-performing teams through her "Flourish at Work" methodology. Ally brings a rich background in positive psychology and executive coaching to show leaders how micro-habits, rather than sweeping, surface-level perks, are the real engine behind employee retention, focus, and long-term performance.
Josh and Ally unpack five practical micro steps every manager can start implementing immediately to protect employee mental bandwidth and combat workplace burnout. They explore how to normalize flow state focus blocks, structure meeting buffers to prevent cognitive overload, and set healthy boundaries around after-hours communication. Additionally, Ally reveals the neuroscience behind starting meetings with "broaden-and-build" questions and explains how managers can bridge cross-generational communication gaps between Boomers and Gen Z. This episode serves as an actionable blueprint for any leader looking to build a connected, human-centered culture while protecting their team’s sustainable productivity.
Key Takeaways:
✅ Micro-Steps Over Sweeping Initiatives: Why small, daily managerial interactions create far more sustainable cultural support than once-a-year corporate perks.
✅ Protecting Flow State: How encouraging dedicated focus blocks helps employees achieve "effortless productivity" and deep fulfillment in an attention-scarce world.
✅ Meeting Palate Cleansers: Utilizing buffer times and shortened schedules to avoid back-to-back cognitive fatigue and preserve mental clarity.
✅ Clarifying After-Hours Boundaries: Establishing explicit off-hours communication protocols to avoid the trap of the "infinite workday."
✅ Broaden-and-Build Meetings: Leveraging positive emotion at the start of team check-ins to build psychological safety, deepen trust, and improve problem-solving.✅ Navigating Generative Workstyles: Practical approaches for managing different generational communication habits and reframing flexibility across your team.
🔗 Connect with Ally Meyers:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ally-meyers / ally-meyers
Website: http://www.allymeyers.com/
Free Resource : Five Scripts for Uncomfortable Manager Conversations (Stress-Free Feedback) https://subscribefivetothrive.myflodesk.com/stressfreefeedback
Broaden & Build Questions: https://subscribefivetothrive.myflodesk.com/questionstoconnect
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
#LeadershipInQuarters #AllyMeyers #WorkplaceWellbeing #EmployeeRetention #PositivePsychology #ResilientLeadership #CorporateCulture #ExecutiveCoaching #TimeManagement #JoshSeldin #FlourishAtWork
The Neuroscience of Culture: Driving Engagement through Brain Science | Ep. 91 ft. Lisa Riegel
"Eighty percent of what we are thinking, we are not consciously thinking." Education researcher and author Dr. Lisa Riegel joins host Josh Seldin to break down how understanding brain science can revolutionize …
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"Eighty percent of what we are thinking, we are not consciously thinking." Education researcher and author Dr. Lisa Riegel joins host Josh Seldin to break down how understanding brain science can revolutionize workplace culture, human motivation, and organizational change. Dr. Riegel reveals why traditional management approaches often fail by ignoring how the human brain processes stress and value, and introduces actionable strategies to transition employees from passive compliance to deep co-creation.
Josh and Lisa explore the mechanics of human behavior under pressure, the friction caused by misaligned values, and how to harness her 8C Commitment Framework to smooth resistance to change. From the power of strategic micro-celebrations to overcoming our brain's threat response, this conversation provides leaders with a practical, science-backed roadmap for creating environments where teams feel connected, capable, and motivated to grow.
Key Takeaways:
✅ The Motivation Equation: How balancing expectancy and individual values transforms basic task compliance into genuine engagement.
✅ Decoding the Brain's Threat Response: Understanding how the amygdala and thalamus drive workplace behavior and conflict during times of change.
✅ The 8C Commitment Framework: A step-by-step model designed to eliminate organizational friction and align human systems for success.
✅ Beyond the Bottom Line: Why celebrating behavioral outputs rather than just end outcomes builds sustainable, high-performing cultures.
✅ Practical Culture Rituals: Simple, low-friction habits like "100 Ways in 100 Days" and "Pity & Pride" to elevate peer recognition and build collective efficacy.
✅ Leading for the Follower: Shifting from rigid leadership styles to adaptable, human-centered approaches that meet the true needs of your team.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Lisa Riegel:
Website: www.lisariegel.com
Institute Website: www.epinstitute.net
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisariegel/
Substack: https://substack.com/@lisariegel
Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lisa+riegel&crid=30TTDXLJRNQMO&sprefix=lisa+riegel%2Caps%2C158&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
Schedule a meeting: https://calendly.com/lisa-humanprogram/30min
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
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Artwork: Adam Powell
#LeadershipInQuarters #LisaRiegel #BrainScience #NeuroscienceInLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeEngagement #OrganizationalChange #ExecutiveCoaching #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
Adaptive Resilience: Navigating High-Pressure Decision-Making with Clarity | Ep. 90 ft. Savio P Clemente
"Performance doesn't fail first, clarity does." When disruption hits an organization, leaders often rush to fix the metrics while completely ignoring the internal chaos that degrades their team's …
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"Performance doesn't fail first, clarity does." When disruption hits an organization, leaders often rush to fix the metrics while completely ignoring the internal chaos that degrades their team's decision-making ability. Keynote speaker, journalist, and board-certified wellness coach Savio P. Clemente joins host Josh Seldin to break down how leaders can navigate high-pressure situations, cut through cognitive overload, and stay deeply grounded when it matters most.
Drawing from over 2,000 interviews with global leaders and his own powerful journey surviving cancer twice, Savio introduces the Adaptive Resilience Leadership Framework. Together, Josh and Savio explore the dangerous phenomenon of "post-decision drift," why true workplace transparency trumps curated authenticity, and the psychological power of taking physical distance from high-stakes problems. From utilizing the "ALOHA Reboot" method to embracing intentional silence as a strategic leadership tool, this episode provides an essential, human-centered playbook for maintaining operational excellence long after the immediate crisis has passed.
Key Takeaways:
✅ 00:48 – The Clarity Fallacy: Why a drop in team performance is almost always preceded by a hidden loss of personal and situational clarity.
✅ 03:20 – Connection Over Content: Shifting away from content overload to focus on authentic transparency and internal connection.
✅ 05:15 – The ALOHA Reboot Framework: A practical 5-step process (Acknowledge, Listen, Open, Harness, Act) to navigate disruption and reconnect with your inner compass.
✅ 07:50 – Managing Cognitive Overload: How creating psychological distance and resourcing past wins helps stop decision drift under pressure.
✅ 10:40 – Power of Strategic Silence: Embracing intentional stillness and quiet moments to clear cognitive friction and sharpen decision-making quality.
✅ 13:00 – The "Catch and Release" Shift: Why leaders must honor past coping mechanisms while intentionally letting go of what no longer serves their current environment.
🔗 Connect with Savio P. Clemente:
Website: https://www.saviopclemente.com
All Social Media Platforms: @thehumanresolve
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
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Artwork: Adam Powell
#LeadershipInQuarters #SavioPClemente #AdaptiveResilience #ExecutiveLeadership #DecisionMaking #CrisisManagement #HealthcareLeaders #MindfulLeadership #CorporateCulture #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
The 90-Day Listening Strategy: Earning Authority and Building Trust | Ep. 89 ft. Kurt Mosley & Neill Marshall
"Data is gonna tell you what happened and that's fine. But employees are gonna tell you why it happened. The culture's gonna live in the conversation." Executive search veterans and healthcare leadership …
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"Data is gonna tell you what happened and that's fine. But employees are gonna tell you why it happened. The culture's gonna live in the conversation." Executive search veterans and healthcare leadership experts Neill Marshall and Kurt Mosley join host Josh Seldin for the podcast’s first dual-guest episode to break down the critical mechanics of a leader's first 90 days. Together, they challenge the classic executive trap of rushing in to make immediate changes, proving instead that sustainable, high-impact leadership starts with deep observation and intentional listening.
Josh, Neill, and Kurt dive into the concept of "earned authority"—the shift from having power because of a title to having a team that willingly follows your vision. They share powerful, real-world case studies of CEOs who navigated massive structural transitions by respecting organizational history, meeting employees on familiar ground, and refusing to "shoot the messenger." From learning why walking the floor beats analyzing dashboards to understanding the difference between symptoms and actual problems, this episode provides a masterclass on how to build immediate trust, foster co-creation, and protect psychological safety during times of organizational change.
Key Takeaways:
✅ Symptoms vs. Problems: Why rushing to fix an issue in the first 90 days often leads to solving the wrong problem and reopening old organizational wounds.
✅ The Power of Presence: How stepping away from dashboards and physically walking the floor allows you to discover where operational frictions truly exist.
✅ Earning Authority vs. Holding a Title: Shifting from mandated, top-down directives to an environment where your team carries out your vision because they want to, not because they have to.
✅ The Co-Creation Model: Why people naturally support what they help build, and how involving frontline employees in structural solutions creates permanent, sustainable change.
✅ Psychological Safety in Feedback: The foundational rule of organizational communication: the moment you shoot the messenger, you will never hear the truth again.
✅ The 90-Day Legacy Framework: Practical wisdom from interviewing over 100 top executives on how to establish credibility and rapport without needing to prove you are the smartest person in the room.
🔗 Connect with Neill Marshall & Kurt Mosley:
Website: https://healthsearchpartners.com/
Neill Marshall LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neillmarshall/
Kurt Mosley LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kurt-mosley-01893212
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
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Artwork: Adam Powell
#LeadershipInQuarters #NeillMarshall #KurtMosley #HealthSearchPartners #ExecutiveLeadership #EarnedAuthority #First90Days #ActiveListening #ChangeManagement #CoCreation #CorporateCulture #HealthcareLeaders #JoshSeldin
The Strategic Pause: Navigating Chaos and High-Stakes Leadership | Ep. 88 ft. Norman Leach
"Too many people think that as a leader, they have to have an instantaneous answer, and most leaders don't. High-performance teams take that moment to reflect." Polymath, author, and turnaround strategist …
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"Too many people think that as a leader, they have to have an instantaneous answer, and most leaders don't. High-performance teams take that moment to reflect." Polymath, author, and turnaround strategist Norman Leach joins host Josh Seldin to break down how leaders can navigate periods of rapid change, chaos, and uncertainty without falling into the trap of desperate, knee-jerk decision-making. Norman pulls from his diverse background across the corporate sector and his real-world experience as an EMT to share why the most critical tool in a crisis isn't speed—it's the strategic pause.
Josh and Norman explore why North American corporate culture struggles with silence, how to establish an honest and psychologically safe communication loop from the top down, and the power of rolling up your sleeves to get in the arena with your team. From building diagnostic "dashboards" that act as low-tire-pressure warning lights for your business to knowing when a leader needs to swallow their ego and step aside for an expert, this episode serves as a masterclass on resilient, human-centered leadership in a volatile world.
Key Takeaways:
✅ The Danger of Knee-Jerk Reactions: Why rushing into immediate tactical changes out of desperation increases organizational chaos and destroys team trust.
✅ The Binocular Approach: Lessons from the first responder world on why stopping to evaluate a scene before jumping in saves businesses millions of dollars and protects livelihoods.
✅ Embracing the Strategic Pause: Overcoming the cultural discomfort with silence to leverage it for holistic, future-focused thinking.
✅ Radical Honesty in Crisis: Why hiding the truth from your team breeds panic, and how transparent communication builds unbreakable commitment.
✅ Leading in Work Boots, Not Guccis: The necessity of human-centered visibility, rolling up your sleeves, and standing on the front lines with your workforce during a downturn.
✅ Ego vs. Credibility: A real-world look at how the best leaders prioritize organizational safety and brand reputation over personal optics by empowering the right experts at the right time.
🔗 Connect with Norman Leach:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/normanleach
Contact Info and Websites: https://hihello.com/p/3d8a212c-e541-4377-bf22-dc477e9f38b0?referer=email_signature&source=manual
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
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#LeadershipInQuarters #NormanLeach #CrisisLeadership #ChangeManagement #StrategicThinking #TransparentCommunication #HumanCenteredLeadership #CorporateCulture #BusinessStrategy #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
Leading Beyond Survival: Swapping the Monkey Brain for Psychological Safety | Ep. 87 ft. Dr Luissa Kiprono
"Survival mode leadership is reactive. It’s not intentional. Decisions are made through urgency, scarcity, and fear of failure instead of bringing together the mission, the values, and the people around you." …
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"Survival mode leadership is reactive. It’s not intentional. Decisions are made through urgency, scarcity, and fear of failure instead of bringing together the mission, the values, and the people around you." High-risk pregnancy physician specialist, Air Force veteran, and author Dr. Luissa Kiprono joins host Josh Seldin to explore what it truly means to lead beyond survival mode. Dr. Kiprono draws on her incredible journey—from surviving communist Romania to overcoming personal trauma—to dissect the underlying neuroscience of how fear paralyzes modern workplace cultures.
Josh and Dr. Kiprono break down why the primitive "monkey brain" defaults to fight-or-flight reactions during high-stakes corporate pressure, and how conscious leaders can train themselves to find the space between action and reaction. They discuss the deep systemic cost of suffocating, toxic workplace environments—such as the "glorified suffering" and malignant blame cultures historically found in medical residencies—and contrast them with thriving organizations built on vulnerable communication, mutual trust, and robust succession planning. From learning how to defuse your own internal projection traps to empowering the "schedulers" and frontline technicians in your organization, this episode offers a vital, trauma-informed blueprint for building a resilient, psychologically safe culture.
Key Takeaways:
✅ The Primitive Brain Trap: Understanding the neuroscience of why your "monkey brain" defaults to reactionary, fear-based decisions under pressure rather than leveraging the prefrontal cortex.
✅ Pausing the Reflex: Practical, learned behaviors—like taking a tactical timeout or sleeping on a hot email—to create space between a high-stakes trigger and a civilized reply.
✅ The Palpable Room Temperature: Recognizing how hypervigilance, workplace gossip, and fear of punishment destroy team engagement and cause employees to wait for the other shoe to drop.
✅ Dethroning the Rite of Passage: Why thriving organizations must shift away from historical "malignant environments" that glorify past suffering as a prerequisite for current success.
✅ Eradicating the Word "Just": How top-tier leaders build deep trust and uncover the hidden risks below the surface by eliminating self-diminishing language from frontline staff.
✅ Thriving Through Adversity: Shifting the leadership paradigm to realize that a healthy culture isn't defined by the absence of challenges, but by the presence of collaborative resilience when things break down.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Luissa Kiprono:
Websites: www.drluissak.com www.telemedmfm.com
HQ Hub: https://linktr.ee/drluissak
Book:
Special Ed (Signed + Bookmark): https://drluissak.com/book-us/
Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/push-then-breathe-
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-luissa-k-mfm-author-leader
Facebook: www.facebook.com/luissa.kip
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drluissak/
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
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#LeadershipInQuarters #DrLuissaKiprono #LeadingBeyondSurvival #PsychologicalSafety #NeuroscienceOfLeadership #TraumaInformedLeadership #CorporateCulture #ExecutiveCoaching #VulnerableLeadership #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
The Feedback Shift: Moving from Directives to Co-Active Growth | Ep. 86 ft. Joel Silverstone
"Leaders often hinder team motivation by projecting their own logic and values onto others instead of using curiosity to uncover individual drivers." Communication coach and former actor Joel Silverstone joins …
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"Leaders often hinder team motivation by projecting their own logic and values onto others instead of using curiosity to uncover individual drivers." Communication coach and former actor Joel Silverstone joins host Josh Seldin to transform how leaders approach motivation and professional accountability. Joel pulls back the curtain on the psychology of human behavior, showing leaders how to move away from rigid, directive feedback and step into a co-active, conversational framework focused on future growth.
Josh and Joel explore why projecting your own personal motivations onto a team member fails, how to master the art of remaining deeply present and listening actively, and the power of being soft on the person while remaining hard on the problem. From utilizing curiosity as a tool to uncover hidden professional drivers to navigating high-stakes feedback conversations, this episode provides a sharp, real-world playbook on how to build a sustainable, high-performing culture through authentic communication.
Key Takeaways:
✅ The Projection Trap: Why assuming your team members are motivated by the same logic and values as you is a major leadership blind spot.
✅ Curiosity Over Certainty: How replacing assumptions with genuine curiosity allows you to uncover what actually drives individual performance.
✅ The Co-Active Feedback Model: Shifting away from top-down directive feedback to a collaborative, growth-focused conversation.
✅ Deep Presence in Communication: Strategies for overcoming the internal noise to listen actively and remain fully present with your team.
✅ Soft on Person, Hard on Problem: A communication framework for protecting human relationships and psychological safety while maintaining uncompromising standards for performance.
✅ Unlocking Team Motivation: Practical tools from the world of performance and coaching to transform how your team engages with constructive criticism.
🔗 Connect with Joel Silverstone:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelsilverstone/
Website: https://thisfeelsright.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/this.feels.right/
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
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#LeadershipInQuarters #JoelSilverstone #EffectiveFeedback #TeamMotivation #CoActiveCoaching #CorporateCulture #ExecutiveCoaching #CommunicationSkills #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
Influencing Without Authority: The Human Factor of Silo Leadership | Ep. 85 ft. David Fung
"It costs you nothing to be respectful, but it will cost you relationships if you assume the worst in other people every time." Former Salesforce Senior Director David Fung joins host Josh Seldin to tackle the …
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"It costs you nothing to be respectful, but it will cost you relationships if you assume the worst in other people every time." Former Salesforce Senior Director David Fung joins host Josh Seldin to tackle the ultimate challenge of matrixed organizations: how to get things done when you aren't the boss. David pulls back the curtain on the psychology of human behavior, showing leaders how to move away from command-and-control tactics and step into a culture of high-yielding influence.
Josh and David explore the "What's in it for me?" (WIIFM) factor, why flatter organizations require a complete abandonment of corporate egos, and how to successfully hold peers accountable when deadlines slip. From building cross-functional "piggy banks" of trust to dealing with holiday weekend emergencies, this episode provides a sharp, real-world playbook on how to lead effectively using credibility, authentic connection, and strategic relevance.
Key Takeaways:
✅ The Authority Fallacy: Why relying on a title or organizational hierarchy to drive priorities results in checked-out teams who only do the bare minimum.
✅ The Influencer Triad: Mastering the three requirements of non-authoritative leadership—establishing deep structural credibility, forging human connection, and maintaining radical relevance.
✅ Bypassing the Transactional Trap: How to stop treating corporate relationships like a fast-food order and start building genuine, proactive rapport across departments.
✅ Uncovering Hidden Leverage: Strategies for finding shared commonalities and collective alignment across seemingly disconnected departmental silos.
✅ Peer-to-Peer Accountability: A live roleplay framework for politely but firmly holding cross-functional colleagues accountable to their commitments through the lens of integrity.
✅ The True Cost of Respect: Understanding how a baseline of humility, transparency, and empathy acts as your most powerful currency for sustainable, long-term career success.
🔗 Connect with David Fung:
Podcast: https://coachfulcoaching.com/podcast
Website: http://www.coachfulcoaching.com/
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
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Artist: : Benjamin Tissot
#LeadershipInQuarters #DavidFung #InfluenceWithoutAuthority #CrossFunctionalLeadership #CorporateCulture #ExecutiveCoaching #TechLeadership #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
Humor as a Business Skill: Leading Through Tension and Irony | Ep. 84 ft. Jan McInnis
"People want to work with the people they want to have a beer or a glass of wine with." Television monologue writer, author, and clean comedian Jan McInnis joins host Josh Seldin to prove that humor isn't just …
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"People want to work with the people they want to have a beer or a glass of wine with." Television monologue writer, author, and clean comedian Jan McInnis joins host Josh Seldin to prove that humor isn't just for the comedy club: it's a critical tool in the executive toolkit. Jan shares her front-line secrets from speaking to organizations like the Federal Reserve and the Mayo Clinic, showing leaders how to safely navigate the fine line of "too soon" comedy and leverage the humanizing power of self-deprecating wit.
Josh and Jan dig into how leaders can command a room like a seasoned stand-up, manage corporate "hecklers" without losing power, and bypass standard corporate tunnel vision by intentionally scanning their environment for ironies. From coping with frozen salaries in Iowa to navigating truck drivers in a church basement, this episode is a masterclass in reading the room and breaking the ice when the pressure is on.
Key Takeaways:
✅ The Energy Reset: How a single well-timed observation can instantly release the physiological tension of a room stuck in a low-energy or high-stress rut.
✅ The Anatomy of a Business Joke: Why leaders should avoid hot-button topics (politics, religion) and focus strictly on situational ironies and self-deprecating humor.
✅ Handling the Corporate Heckler: Learning from comedians how to diffuse disruptive, attention-seeking team members ("Bobs") without forfeiting your authority.
✅ Bypassing Corporate Blinders: How to trade presentation tunnel vision for sharp situational awareness by scanning agendas, environments, and team vibes.
✅ The Meme Advantage: Utilizing cartoons, idioms, altered acronyms, and visual memes to increase email open rates and reinforce dry corporate documentation.
✅ Starting Small: Embracing the "open mic" approach to management by testing out small, authentic expressions of humor before anchoring major company keynotes with it.
🔗 Connect with Jan McInnis:
Website: https://theworklady.com/
Substack: https://janmcinnis.substack.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jan.mcinnis/
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
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Artist: : Benjamin Tissot
#LeadershipInQuarters #JanMcInnis #HumorInBusiness #ExecutivePresence #ApproachableLeadership #CorporateCulture #ReadTheRoom #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
The ROI of Heart-Centered Leadership: Overcoming Corporate Ego With Energy | Ep. 83 ft. Alison Kermode
"The mind overcomplicates things. The heart simplifies." Corporate growth strategist and author Alison Kermode joins host Josh Seldin to pull back the curtain on a critical resource most executive spreadsheets …
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"The mind overcomplicates things. The heart simplifies." Corporate growth strategist and author Alison Kermode joins host Josh Seldin to pull back the curtain on a critical resource most executive spreadsheets completely miss: employee energy. Alison shares how she used energetic awareness to help scale a company by over $1 billion and details a staggering 200% revenue turnaround achieved simply by shifting a team's emotional climate.
Josh and Alison dissect the corporate ego—the hyper-defensive, protective mindset that creates silos, stifles collaboration, and breeds "Negative Nellies." They discuss practical ways to audit a meeting's vibe, why leaders need to run away from the term "soft skills," and how integrating a "heart-centered advantage" is the ultimate counterweight to the cold, transactional energy of artificial intelligence.
Key Takeaways:
✅ The 200% Revenue Blueprint: Real-world proof that shifting a workplace from fear-based to heart-centered directly accelerates financial metrics.
✅ The Incredible Hulk Mindset: Recognizing how an overdeveloped corporate ego causes leaders to overcomplicate problems and drown in defensive data.
✅ The EVOL&ved Framework: Understanding the mathematical balance of culture—aiming for 51% heart energy (EVOL/ Love backwards) and 49% mind energy (ved).
✅ Meeting Vibe Metrics: How to spot the early warning signs of cultural decline, including sudden defensiveness and "dog and pony show" presentations.
✅ The Meta-Moment Reset: A simple, under-a-minute biological tool using conscious breathing to override a high-stress, hijacked brain state.
✅ The Counter-AI Strategy: Why human-centered customer service is becoming the highest-value corporate differentiator as transactional tech scales.
🔗 Connect with Alison Kermode:
Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/yolarobert1/2026/03/01/7-ways-to-become-a-heart-centered-leader/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9Oi_cmnk4hIVScj2WE65g
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theevolvedtraining/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-kermode-919b713/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEvolvedTraining
Training: https://theevolvedtraining.com/
Consulting: https://kermodecollaborative.com/
Heart-Centered Movement Online Store (Apparel and Books): https://theevolvedstore.com/
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
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Artist: : Benjamin Tissot
#LeadershipInQuarters #AlisonKermode #HeartCenteredLeadership #CorporateCulture #EmotionalIntelligence #EgoVsHeart #ResilientLeadership #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
The Neuroscience of Leadership: Embodied Change and Mirror Neurons | Ep. 82 ft. Ursula Pottinga
"We are human beings, not human doings." Ursula Pottinga joins host Josh Seldin to challenge high-achieving leaders who try to intellectualize every problem while completely ignoring the body. Did you know that …
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"We are human beings, not human doings." Ursula Pottinga joins host Josh Seldin to challenge high-achieving leaders who try to intellectualize every problem while completely ignoring the body. Did you know that 90% of the information processed by your system originates in the body before it ever reaches the brain?
Josh and Ursula dive deep into the mechanics of nervous system regulation, the power of the "mirror neuron system" in team dynamics, and the hidden biological cost of emotional suppression. They offer practical neuroscience tools to move leaders from a state of wobbly dysregulation to grounded presence, providing a fascinating look at how curiosity and brain science can transform workplace culture in 2026.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ The Embodied Brain: Why the body holds the deeper wisdom and data required for sustainable behavior modification.
✅ Nervous System Regulation: How your physiological state directly dictates the effectiveness, clarity, and empathy of your leadership actions.
✅ The Mirror Neuron System: The science behind how leaders unconsciously broadcast their stress or calm to their entire team.
✅ The Danger of Suppression: Why pretending "everything is fine" increases your chemical stress load and leads to sideways "leaks" like road rage or sudden outbursts.
✅ Name It to Tame It: How simply verbalizing a difficult emotion immediately triggers a calming biochemical response in the nervous system.
✅ Neuroplasticity & Habits: How to break out of old, ineffective "neural highways" and consciously wire new pathways for leadership success.
✅ Leading Neurodiversity & Differences: Why curiosity is the ultimate tool for supporting neurodivergent, generational, and cultural differences in modern organizations.
✅ Complaints as Requests: How to reframe team complaints as unspoken requests and transition your culture into a solution-focused powerhouse.
🔗 Connect with Ursula Pottinga:
Her Website: https://www.profoundgrowth.com/podcasts
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ursula-pottinga/
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Artwork: Adam Powell
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Artist: : Benjamin Tissot
#LeadershipInQuarters #UrsulaPottinga #NeuroscienceOfLeadership #EmbodiedChange #NervousSystemRegulation #Neuroplasticity #PsychologicalSafety #YourGrowthAscent #JoshSeldin
Building High-Trust Cultures: Co-Creation and Braving Fear | Ep. 81 ft. Ian Clawson
"How do we work together?" While many leaders focus on working harder or working smarter, cultural strategist Ian Clawson joins Josh Seldin to argue that the most important question is how we co-create. Ian …
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"How do we work together?" While many leaders focus on working harder or working smarter, cultural strategist Ian Clawson joins Josh Seldin to argue that the most important question is how we co-create. Ian, the co-author of Brave Together, discusses why even high-performing teams can feel disconnected and how leaders can identify the "fear-based" behaviors—blame, complaining, and excuses—that stall growth. In this episode, you’ll learn why a "safe space" isn't enough and how to build a "brave space" where the best ideas win.
Josh and Ian explore the "Mirror Test" for leaders, the power of leading with curious questions, and how to balance the high standards of execution with the humanity required for long-term cultural health.
Key Takeaways:
✅ Inclusion vs. Belonging: Understanding the organizational and individual roles in creating a connected team.
✅ The 3 Faces of Fear: How to spot blame, complaining, and excuses as indicators of underlying psychological barriers.
✅ Leading with Questions: Why the best leaders don't have all the answers and how to use curiosity as a strategic tool.
✅ The Mirror Test: Shifting the mindset from "What's wrong with them?" to "How must I change my approach?".
✅ Standards vs. Expectations: How to avoid the "suffocating" trap of micromanagement by focusing on directional standards.
✅ Co-Creation: Moving beyond the "lone wolf" executor mentality to design a better collective experience.
🔗 Connect with Ian Clawson:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-clawson-bravecore/
His Website: https://bravecore.co/
His Book (Brave Together): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1265386676/...
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: @leadinquarters on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
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Artist: : Benjamin Tissot
#LeadershipInQuarters #IanClawson #BraveTogether #WorkplaceCulture #HighTrustTeams #CoCreation #PsychologicalSafety #LeadershipDevelopment #JoshSeldin
Unlocking Empathetic Leadership: Vulnerability and Resilience | Ep. 80 ft. Dr. Marline C. Duroseau
"In order for your team to produce for you, you have to have that vulnerability as well." Dr. Mar joins Josh to dismantle the myth that vulnerability is a "soft skill" or a sign of weakness in positions of …
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"In order for your team to produce for you, you have to have that vulnerability as well." Dr. Mar joins Josh to dismantle the myth that vulnerability is a "soft skill" or a sign of weakness in positions of power. Instead, they discuss how showing humanity allows organizations to thrive during times of extreme disruption, such as the global challenges faced by the healthcare industry during COVID-19.
Josh and Dr. Mar dive deep into the differences in how men and women navigate vulnerability, the danger of the "I did it, why can't you?" mentality, and the critical balance between being an empathetic leader and maintaining accountability. They provide a roadmap for leaders to move from "Chaos to Calm" by developing self-awareness and building bridges of trust rather than barriers of ego.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ The Vulnerability Reframe: Why bringing humanity into stoic work is a requirement for modern organizational success.
✅ Gender Stereotypes in Leadership: How to overcome the different societal pressures placed on men and women regarding emotional expression.
✅ Leading Through Disruption: Real-world lessons from the front lines of healthcare on how empathy saves teams during crises.
✅ The Balance of Calm and Stern: How to be a "no-nonsense" leader while remaining a safe space for your team.
✅ Building Bridges vs. Barriers: Why curiosity and asking "what help is needed?" is more effective than scolding or shaming.
✅ Emotional Regulation: The importance of self-awareness and knowing your own "level" before attempting to lead others.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Marline C. Duroseau:
Her Website: http://www.mcdbe.com/
Chaos to Calm™ : masterclass.mcdbe.com
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: On Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok @leadinquarters
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Artist: : Benjamin Tissot
#LeadershipInQuarters #DrMarlineDuroseau #EmpatheticLeadership #VulnerabilityInWorkplace #ResilientLeadership #ChaosToCalm #PsychologicalSafety #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
Stop Babysitting, Start Leading: How to Build a ”Ride or Die” Team | Ep. 79 ft. Greg Provance
"A leader's job is not to get followers; it's to create more leaders." Greg Provance joins Josh to discuss the subtle traps that lead to the "babysitting mentality"—where leaders feel they have to repeat …
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"A leader's job is not to get followers; it's to create more leaders." Greg Provance joins Josh to discuss the subtle traps that lead to the "babysitting mentality"—where leaders feel they have to repeat instructions a thousand times because their team lacks ownership. They dive into how to reframe these interactions to foster an environment where team members don't just follow orders, but bring solutions to the table.
Josh and Greg explore why curiosity is the most powerful tool in your leadership kit. From utilizing "micro-coaching" sessions in high-paced environments to turning mistakes into collaborative learning opportunities, this episode provides actionable strategies to move beyond the surface-level metrics and tap into the energy of your culture.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ Babysitter vs. Leader: How to diagnose if you are unintentionally stifling your team’s growth.
✅ The Power of Curiosity: Why turning every "correction" into a question changes the energy of the entire team.
✅ Micro-Coaching: How to build capability and ownership on the fly, even when you have "no time."
✅ The "Why" Behind Mistakes: How to move from shaming failures to understanding the root cause (and fixing it for good).
✅ Reclaiming the Pre-Shift: Why team huddles are the "golden moments" for alignment, even if they aren't perfect.
✅ Energy as a Metric: Why the "feel" of your organization is the ultimate driver of retention and profitability.
🔗 Connect with Greg Provance:
His Website: gphospitalitypartners.com
His Email: [email protected]
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: Instagram, YouTube & TikTok @leadinquarters
Artwork: Adam Powell
Music by https://www.bensound.com
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Artist: : Nick Petrov
#LeadershipInQuarters #GregProvance #RideOrDieTeam #HospitalityLeadership #OwnershipMindset #StopBabysitting #LeadershipDevelopment #CultureBuilding #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
Leading Under Sustained Pressure: Systems, Resilience, and the 5% Genius Rule | Ep. 78 ft. Kevin Gaskell
"Inaction is in itself a decision." Kevin Gaskell joins Josh to discuss how to lead when the pressure doesn't let up. Drawing parallels from the military and the Apollo space missions, Kevin explains why the …
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"Inaction is in itself a decision." Kevin Gaskell joins Josh to discuss how to lead when the pressure doesn't let up. Drawing parallels from the military and the Apollo space missions, Kevin explains why the best leaders remain calm by becoming the "Capcom" for their team—filtering noise and focusing on a single version of the truth.
Josh and Kevin explore the "5% Genius Rule," the importance of scheduling recovery time for high-performers, and why "arrogance is a terrible sin" in the boardroom. Whether you are navigating a ten-year loss or building a new startup, this episode provides a roadmap for shifting from reactive firefighting to proactive, systemic success.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ The 5% Genius Rule: How to harness the collective "genius" of your entire team to create 100% excellence.
✅ Clarity over Numbers: Why focusing on the score (numbers) instead of the game (teamwork) leads to failure.
✅ Capcom Communication: How to reduce noise and confusion by centralizing communication during a crisis.
✅ Resilience beats Brilliance: Why long-term success depends on consistent systems rather than individual "heroes."
✅ Shadow Culture Prevention: How to ensure alignment in the room translates to action outside the room.
✅ Scheduled Recovery: Why strong leaders must force their "Type A" executives to take breaks to avoid breaking.
✅ Win or Learn: Shifting the mindset from "fear of failure" to "momentum of decision."
🔗 Connect with Kevin Gaskell: https://kevingaskell.com/
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: Instagram, YouTube & TikTok @leadinquarters
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Artist: : Benjamin Tissot
#LeadershipInQuarters #KevinGaskell #PressureLeadership #BusinessResilience #SystemsThinking #TeamPerformance #ExecutiveCoaching #StrategicClarity #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
Identity Suppression and the Power of Authentic Energy Leadership | Ep. 77 ft. Dr. Norma Hollis
"Authenticity is the highest vibration—it's even higher than love." Dr. Norma Hollis joins Josh to discuss the high cost of "losing yourself" in a corporate box. They dive into why many professionals face an …
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"Authenticity is the highest vibration—it's even higher than love." Dr. Norma Hollis joins Josh to discuss the high cost of "losing yourself" in a corporate box. They dive into why many professionals face an identity crisis at retirement and how companies unknowingly design systems that kill the very diversity of mindset they claim to value.
Josh and Dr. Hollis discuss the "Gifts Game" and the importance of alignment—matching your natural-born talents with your professional role. This episode is a call to action for leaders to stop leading from a pedestal of perfection and start leading with a human-centric approach that fosters trust, engagement, and sustainable energy.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ Identity Suppression: How to recognize if your corporate culture is stealing your authentic energy.
✅ Authenticity as Strategy: Why alignment between who you are and what you do is the ultimate driver of ROI.
✅ The Gifts Game: Understanding the multidimensional nature of your team (and why your engineers might actually be artists).
✅ The Hidden Cost of Inauthenticity: How "inching" the truth to save a job leads to an $8 million loss for organizations.
✅ Human-Centric vs. Data-Driven: Why the companies that "have a soul" are the ones that will win in the next decade.
✅ Breaking Autopilot: Practical advice on using reflection and assessment to stop "pushing through" and start living.
✅ Leading by Energy: How to support and read your team's energy rather than suppressing it.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Norma Hollis:
Her Website: normahollis.com
Her Authenticity Assessment: http://authenticityassessment.com/
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: Instagram, YouTube & TikTok @leadinquarters
Artwork: Adam Powell
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Artist: : Benjamin Tissot
#LeadershipInQuarters #DrNormaHollis #AuthenticLeadership #IdentitySuppression #CorporateCulture #AuthenticEnergy #ProfessionalDevelopment #EmployeeEngagement #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
The Brilliant Jerk & The Silent Mutiny: How to Kill Toxiculture | Ep. 76 ft. Manny Palachuk
"Culture doesn't just happen; if you let it grow from the bottom, you're going to get weeds." Manny Palachuk joins Josh to explain why leadership must be the gardener of organizational culture. They dive into …
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"Culture doesn't just happen; if you let it grow from the bottom, you're going to get weeds." Manny Palachuk joins Josh to explain why leadership must be the gardener of organizational culture. They dive into the "mutiny" that happens when communication breaks down and why keeping a high-performer with a toxic attitude is a mathematical mistake for your business.
Josh and Manny explore the "Human Element" in corporate spaces, the difference between healthy tension and toxic dissent, and how to systematize your business so you can work on it, not just in it. Whether you're a startup of three or a corporation of three hundred, this episode provides the four pillars—Vision, Mission, Values, and the Human Element—needed to build a culture that thrives.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ The Side-of-the-Mouth Dissent: How to spot the first signs of a culture shift after a meeting ends.
✅ The Brilliant Jerk: Why holding onto a technical expert with a bad attitude is "holding your company hostage."
✅ Three-Level Deep Coverage: The system that gives you the freedom to let toxic people go without tanking the business.
✅ Vision-Coupling vs. Leader-Coupling: Why the best organizations (like Zappos) survive even after the founder is gone.
✅ Working ON vs. IN the Business: Lessons from The E-Myth Revisited on systematizing for scale.
✅ The Human Element: How small shifts, like personalized cubicles and diverse thought, prevent the "dead building" syndrome.
✅ First Who, Then What: Why the "We" mindset is more powerful than the "I" mindset in leadership.
🔗 Connect with Manny Palachuk:
His Website: https://www.mannypalachuk.com/
Free Culture Assessment: https://www.mannypalachuk.com/culture-assessment
📬 Contact Josh: [email protected]
📱 Follow Leadership in Quarters: Instagram, YouTube & TikTok @leadinquarters
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Artist: : Marcus P.
#LeadershipInQuarters #MannyPalachuk #Toxiculture #CompanyCulture #TheEMyth #ExtremeOwnership #BrilliantJerk #BusinessSystems #LeadershipDevelopment #JoshSeldin #YourGrowthAscent
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