The Leadership Vision Blog & Podcast Archive
Celebrating Workplace Friendships and Mentorship in Leadership
Have you ever encountered a friendship or mentorship that felt more like family? A connection so profound that it reshaped your perspective on work, life, and leadership? We dive into the heart of such a relationship and the remarkable synergy it brought to the forefront of leadership and mentoring.
Dr. Linda Schubring interviews her dear friend, Carlos Fernandez, in this podcast episode. It’s a story of connection, mentorship, and the unexpected ways we find family in our lives and careers. Linda and Carlos share a bond that transcends the typical definition of friendship. Meeting over two decades ago in a university setting, their paths crossed in a way neither could have predicted. It led to a deep familial bond that influenced their approach to leadership, mentorship, and life.
Throughout the conversation, we cover the concept of finding a “work best friend,” the impact of a nurturing leadership style, and the power of recognizing and fostering potential in others. Linda and Carlos’ story is a testament to the transformative effect of meaningful connections and their role in our personal and professional growth.
Harmonizing Team Culture and Leadership in a Hybrid Work Era: The Power of Purpose and Expectations
Can daily habits and clear expectations supercharge your team’s culture, even in a hybrid work world? In this episode, we journey through the significant yet often-overlooked elements that are key to nurturing a thriving team environment. Together with Dr. Linda Schubring, we examine the influence of purpose-filled gatherings and the powerful impact of intentional leadership choices on team dynamics. Discover the secret to creating spaces that not only encourage connection but also spark creativity and foster a shared sense of purpose. We also delve into our own transformative moments, inviting you to reflect on the experiences that have profoundly shaped your leadership journey. Enjoy!
Visualizing Strengths: A Journey Through AI-Generated Landscapes of Human Motivation
In this episode, we embark on an imaginative exploration as we merge Strengths with the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI).
We picked five different Strengths and created AI images for each of them. What’s fun about this activity is that there’s no right or wrong answer. We had a lot of fun playing with this new technology, but even better, we found it helpful to explain Strengths through our eyes.
Our conversation springs from that moment of ingenuity, taking a deep dive into the world of Strengths visualization, where we translate the essence of unique qualities into AI-generated images. We hope this conversation enhances your understanding of your Strengths and the Strengths of others. Enjoy!
Mastering Compassionate Leadership: Enhancing Emotional Capacity and Connection
Ever wondered how the best leaders seem to have an uncanny ability to connect with their team? In this episode, we delve into the profound significance of emotional agility and vocabulary in shaping the dynamics and culture within a team. With real-world anecdotes and practical tools, our conversation will arm you with strategies to enhance your leadership style and cultivate deeper team connections. This episode isn’t just a lesson; it’s a masterclass in compassionate leadership, inspired by the most forward-thinking minds in the field. Get ready to explore these insights and strategies that will not only transform your own leadership style, but also deepen the connections between those you lead. Enjoy!
Unveiling Strengths and Building Team Culture: Insights from The Learning Community
Have you ever imagined your personal Strengths as a vivid image, telling the captivating story of who you are as a professional? In this episode, we delve into a unique aspect of how we build positive team culture within organizations – the Learning Community (or Picture Day as it has become know as to some of our long standing clients). This process involves creating visual narratives to help individuals and teams understand their unique Strengths results. The episode provides a fascinating insight into how visual storytelling can enhance team dynamics and personal growth. Enjoy!
The Importance of Context and Strengths
Do you think that your Strengths change depending on the context? In this episode, you’ll hear a few minutes of an old interview with Brian Schubring, our president and founder of Leadership Vision. We discuss the role of context in Strengths and he goes into some detail that really gets at the heart of what our Strengths Communicator Training is all about. Join our next Strengths Communicator Training cohort in September 2022!
A Tool to Help you Understand the Strength of WOO®
Do you have the Strengths of WOO®? At Leadership Vision, we have created a tool called a ThemePrint to help you process and understand your Strengths. Since WOO® is one of the most searched-for terms on our website, we thought we would make this ThemePrint available to download for just $4.99. Learn more here!
Understanding your Personal Leadership Story
In this episode, we talk about leadership narrative and the importance of using your life’s collective experiences and story to shape and inform who you are as a leader today. We hope you enjoy this episode as you reflect on how your own leadership history has shaped you!
Four Things All Leaders Need to Hear
In this episode, Brian Schubring reflects on running the Boston marathon and shares four lessons for leaders that he took away from his experience. There’s something here for us, regardless of your level of leadership. Enjoy!
Mid-Year Reflections: Looking Back to Look Forward
Happy Memorial Day! It’s nearly the halfway point of the year and it’s a really great time to reflect and have a mid-year check-in. In this episode, we share questions, and some of our own reflections, that you can use to reflect on how the first six months of the year have gone, and perhaps how you hope that the next six months will go. These questions are pretty simple, but they’re great to answer both on your own and with your team. Enjoy!
5 Questions for Team Building
In this episode, we discuss five questions we use at Leadership Vision to frame constructive conversation and build awareness and relational rapport. These five questions for team building have been really effective, and in this episode we share a little bit about what they are and why they have become so effective for us. We hope that you can take these questions with you and share them with your team!
Two FREE Resources for Understanding Strengths
Whether you are learning about your Strengths or helping others on their Strengths journey, our two FREE resources are time-tested and effective for the interpretation and application of Strengths. In addition, our guiding principles and accompanying reflection questions will help you dive deeper.
Why Relationships Matter Now More than Ever
In this episode of the leadership vision podcast, we discuss team building, strengthening relationships, and how you can set up your business, organization, and even family for success.
Join our FREE Live Webinar on April 21, 2022
In this episode, we share a highlight from the next FREE webinar we’re hosting on Thursday, April 21, 2022. The webinar will give you a high level overview about the training to help you better understand if it’s right for you.
Learn about the Flourishing in Strengths Conference
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