The Leadership Vision Blog & Podcast Archive
Making Team Building Meaningful: Beyond Trust Falls and Icebreakers
Is your team building effort actually making an impact? Too often, trust falls and offsite events lead to zero real change. In this episode, we revisit the three essential elements of meaningful team building—strategy, research, and customization—and share updated insights on hybrid work, employee expectations, and making change stick. Learn how to make team investment worthwhile!
Playing The Integrity Game with Jeff Klubeck
What does integrity really mean? It’s a word we throw around often, but in reality, it’s a deep, ongoing process of aligning values with actions. In this episode, we talk with Jeff Klubeck, an expert in leadership development, accountability, and coaching, who has built a 10-point model called The Integrity Game to help leaders and teams live with greater integrity and accountability. He is also the author of the book, The Integrity Game.
The Power of Layered Leadership: Lessons from Larry Armstrong
What if leadership was more than just strategy and decision-making? What if it was an art form—layered with creativity, self-awareness, and bold vision?
In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, we sat down with Larry Armstrong, former CEO, architect, artist, and author of Layered Leadership, and explore how leaders can cultivate depth and creativity in their leadership approach.
The Power of Alignment in Leadership
What happens when teams lack alignment? Miscommunication, disengagement, and inefficiency. But when strategy, leadership, and culture align, teams thrive. In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, we break down the four key areas of alignment and why they matter.
“When an organization is aligned, people feel enthusiastic, energized, and connected.” – Brian Schubring
Learn how to foster trust, clarity, and momentum in your team. Listen now and take the next step toward stronger leadership! Read more and listen here.
Amplifying Voices and Creating Impact with Tricia Brouk
In a world that often feels divided, having the courage to speak your truth and use your voice for good is more important than ever. In this episode, we’re honored to host Tricia Brouk, a renowned director, producer, and public speaking coach, and author whose work is transforming how leaders and change-makers connect with their audiences. If you’re ready to overcome limiting beliefs, find your voice, and make a meaningful impact, this conversation is for you.
The Impact of Trust on Personal and Professional Dynamics
Trust is complex. Sometimes it comes easy, sometimes not so much. It can be delicate, fragile, or in some cases nearly indestructible. But what makes certain people trust more easily than others? And what even is trust to begin with. In this post, we’ll explore trust, a vital element of team health, by examining personal trust patterns, preferences, reasons, and methods. Our goal is to help you in forming your unique definition of trust.
2 Keys to a HEALTHY and HAPPY Workplace
Let’s dive into the profound impact of nurturing connection and community within the workplace, with insights inspired by the Surgeon General’s report on workplace mental health and well-being. Join Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring of Leadership Vision, as they stress the significance of fostering social bonds and relationships among employees to bolster their overall well-being.
Connection and Community revolves around creating an environment where individuals feel seen, heard, and valued, fostering a sense of belonging and social support. We emphasize that leaders should prioritize getting to know their colleagues personally, transcending professional boundaries. This goes beyond traditional team-building activities, and trust falls, focusing on acknowledging and celebrating the diversity of team members’ backgrounds and perspectives.
The key takeaway is that cultivating trust, inclusion, and diversity within teams can contribute significantly to a positive workplace culture that enhances mental health and well-being. By creating an atmosphere where every team member feels valued and included, leaders can promote satisfaction, motivation, and a more supportive work environment.
The Surgeon General’s insights underscore the importance of these principles in shaping a workplace culture that prioritizes the mental health and overall well-being of employees, emphasizing the need for leaders to lead in ways that benefit both individuals and the broader workplace community. Learn more!
Why Leaders Get it Wrong and Embrace Failure
In this episode of the podcast, discover the transformative power of embracing failure in leadership. Rather than fearing mistakes, effective leaders view them as stepping stones for growth, innovation, and learning. This approach encourages ambitious goal-setting, emphasizes strengths over weaknesses, and fosters a culture of adaptability within teams. By openly discussing failures and sharing missed goals, leaders build transparency and trust. Embrace failure as a catalyst for success and join the conversation on revolutionizing leadership through embracing and learning from failures. Enjoy!
Our Top 4 Lessons from Coaching High-Level Leaders
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring share their insights and wisdom from their coaching clients. They will share how to improve team dynamics, positivity, and passion in your organization. Their coaching approach emphasizes self-awareness, mindfulness, and positive perception to transform individuals and teams. Join the conversation to create a thriving organizational environment.
Unlocking the Power of Empathetic Listening for Effective Leadership
Empathetic listening is the catalyst for transformative leadership. On this episode of the Leadership Vision podcast, we explore its profound impact, from understanding emotions in conversations to conflict resolution and fostering innovation. Master empathetic listening to unlock trust, belonging, and motivation in your team. Enjoy!
The Role of Human Connection in Collaborative Success featuring Jeff Brown
On this episode of the podcast, we explore collaboration’s influence on success with insights from business coach Jeff Brown. His story highlights how collaboration fuels innovation, and overcomes change resistance. Small businesses thrive on human connection, differentiating collaboration from cooperation. You’ll iscover strategies for effective collaboration in evolving landscapes.
The Hidden Power of Small Steps in Leadership
In this podcast episode, we discuss the importance of taking small steps in leadership. Extraordinary leaders not only cast big visions but also break them down into achievable milestones for their teams. By doing so, they foster a sense of connection, motivate individuals, and ensure steady progress towards the ultimate goal. Enjoy
The Evolution of Clifton StrengthsFinder: Understanding and Appreciating Our Results Over Time
In this episode, we share insights on the evolution of Strengths over time. Our Themes of Strength remain consistent while our interpretation of them evolves, reflecting our personal growth and transformation. Understanding this concept requires a recognition of the significance of perspectives, self-awareness, adaptability, flexibility, and the ability to embrace growth, change, and relationships throughout our journey. We talk about these five things and give a reflection question for each one to ponder as you consider how you have come to understand and appreciate your Themes of Strength over time. Enjoy!
Unlocking Leadership Excellence: Strategies for Building a Thriving Executive Environment
An executive environment is a professional setting that focuses on the development and growth of executives within an organization. It encompasses various activities and strategies to enhance executives effectiveness and performance. When executives are developed and empowered, their better equipped to lead others, inspire innovation, and drive the organization’s success. By investing in the growth of executives organizations create a ripple effect that positively impacts the entire workforce, fostering a culture of leadership excellence and increasing the likelihood of achieving organizational goals.
At Leadership Vision, we’ve honed a comprehensive and customizable approach to cultivating a successful executive environment centered around six core elements. These services cater specifically to the unique needs of executive leaders, acknowledging that each layer of leadership has its own distinct needs.
In this episode, we share our approach and insights on six essential components for cultivating successful executive environments. We also provide valuable examples and guidance on the importance of investing in a thriving executive environment that fuels leadership excellence and propels organizational success. Enjoy!
Even if you’re not an executive or C-suite level leader, we can all learn some universal principles for success when the stakes are high. So whether you’re an aspiring leader, a seasoned executive, or simply interested in leadership development in general, this episode has a little something for you. Enjoy!
6 Tips for Successful Team Facilitation
In this episode, Brian and Linda Schubring share some of their insights and strategies for successful team facilitation. Leaders often find themselves in situations where participants have low expectations due to previous experiences of super boring, unproductive, or passive training sessions. To overcome these challenges, Brian and Linda suggest creating an engaging and interactive environment that captures the attention and participation of all team members. They also share a few valuable tips and tricks to engage your teams and help you learn how to navigate conversations with dexterity, foster meaningful connections, and facilitate productive discussions. If you’re in a rut or need to do something different, this episode can help you harness some of our methods and philosophy to maximize engagement and achieve your goals. Enjoy.
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