The Leadership Vision Blog & Podcast Archive
Leadership Lessons from Steve Martin: Embrace Practice, Uniqueness, and Reinvention
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the book Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life by Steve Martin. We reflect on the leadership lessons found in Martin’s journey, and discuss the practice of leadership, the importance of embracing your uniqueness, and knowing when it’s time to walk away and reinvent yourself. We hope this conversation invites you to think about your own leadership lessons and the books that influence you. Enjoy!
Train to Lead: Insights for Sustainable Leadership Growth with Christian Muntean
As we enter 2025, many of us are reflecting on how we can become better leaders in the year ahead. To help us on that journey, we had the privilege of speaking with Christian Muntean, leadership consultant and author of Train to Lead: The Unstoppable Leader’s Plan for Peak Performance. In this episode, Christian shares invaluable insights on how leaders can achieve sustainable growth, avoid burnout, and create positive team cultures.

Transforming Leadership Through Perspective Shifts with Brian Schubring
As we wrap up 2024, we’re bringing back our second-most-listened-to episode of the year: Embracing Perspective: How Leaders Can Innovate and Empathize for Better Decision Making. Originally released earlier this year, this episode resonated with leaders who wanted to grow their curiosity, problem-solving skills, and adaptability.
In this episode, we dive into why and how changing your perspective can transform your leadership and team dynamics. As you prepare for the year ahead, we hope this conversation serves as a powerful reminder to stay open, curious, and willing to learn from those around you. Whether it’s your first time listening to this episode or a revisit, you’ll find actionable insights to implement in 2025. Enjoy!

Transforming Team Culture: Embrace Inclusion, Growth, and Work-Life Alignment for 2025
As we close out the year, we’re revisiting our most popular episodes from 2024. In this episode, we revisit 3 Things for Teams to Build Positive Team Culture, which originally released at the start of the year. This episode resonated deeply with leaders looking for actionable ways to improve their team dynamics, and we think it provides timeless advice for leaders gearing up for the challenges and opportunities of a new year. Whether listening for the first time or revisiting these strategies, you’ll find practical insights you can implement immediately. Enjoy!
10 Insights to Spark Your Leadership Growth in 2025
As we prepare to close out 2024, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the year’s lessons and look ahead to 2025 with purpose and optimism. In this episode, we interview remarkable leaders, authors, and experts who shared their wisdom on resilience, culture, and growth.
To inspire you as you chart your leadership journey, we’ve curated highlights from 10 standout conversations. These insights, rooted in years of experience and passion for leadership, will spark new ideas and challenge you to take intentional steps forward. Enjoy!
Mastering Leadership Adaptability and Change Through Coaching with Stefanie Krievins
In this episode, we’re delighted to welcome Stefanie Krievins, a trained coach and facilitator with experience in HR consulting and business coaching. In our conversation, Stefanie shares insights into her career journey, her shift towards becoming a life coach and her innovative approach to organizational change and pro-troublemaking. Join us for this thought-provoking journey, and equip yourself with the tools to foster resilience and strength in your organization.
Marathon Mindset: Running Towards Leadership Excellence and Personal Growth
In this episode, we dive into how training for a marathon mirrors many life and business challenges. Brian and I discuss the unexpected yet profound parallels between training for a marathon and the broader strategies that we can all apply to life’s challenges, from engaging more deeply in our work environments to enhancing our daily personal interactions. Join us as we explore these unique insights and their wide-reaching implications for all of us.
Building a Resilience Plan with Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier
In this episode, we share a transformative conversation with Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier who brings her rich expertise in both business and psychology. Dr. Pelletier introduces her groundbreaking book, The Resilience Plan and outlines some of the basic ideas for building your resilience and the role teams play. She also offers some of her insights into practical strategies for all professionals aiming to enhance work performance and wellness. Enjoy!
A Personal and Professional Development Exercise
In this episode, we explore self-awareness and growth with Brian Shubring. Together, we delve into the intricacies of personal development, a journey that requires self-awareness and a commitment to growth and intentional living.
Our conversation highlights how our own reflections can set the stage for leadership, parenting, and social successes. We also share some of our own experiences, providing a blueprint for executives and anyone eager to craft their day-to-day life with intention. This candid conversation illustrates the profound impact of nurturing a relationship with oneself and the power of habits. We hope this conversation encourages you to take those small, yet vital steps towards a fulfilling life. Enjoy!
Strategic Leadership and Personal Wellness with Rich Horwath
In this episode, we unlock the secrets of strategic leadership and personal wellness with Rich Horwath, CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute. Rich joins us for an insightful conversation on how leaders can refine their strategic acumen, from the intimate connection between self-care and peak leadership performance to the art of fostering a team culture primed for success. Throughout our conversation, Rich draws on his vast experience and passion for coaching to illuminate the path for outthinking the competition. His personal stories provide a unique lens through which we can understand the nuances of executive development and the symbiotic relationship between strategy and well-being. Join us for this enriching discussion that will bolster your leadership fitness in mental toughness, time management, and self-care. Enjoy!

90 Days to a Stronger Community: Join the Challenge to Stir Goodness!
We’re giving you a challenge: to spark joy and strengthen connections within your teams and communities over the next 90 days. Through intentional acts of celebration and connection, we explore the transformative power of shared experiences in fostering a sense of belonging and support.
As part of this journey, the Leadership Vision team shares their participation in a deeply meaningful 5k race for breast cancer awareness, marking a tradition of resilience and unity. This episode serves as a poignant example of how collective actions can significantly impact our sense of community and belonging.
Join us in embracing this challenge to create lasting, positive change.
Crafting a Culture of Strength in Teams and Beyond
Today’s episode is a re-broadcast from an older episode that came as Brian sifted through the pages of old notes from his mentor, the late Chip Anderson. Brian embarked on an emotional journey that reconnected him with the roots of Strengths-based leadership and culture. Chip’s profound wisdom, like hidden treasures, came alive in this episode, as Brian discussed how the unique tapestry of an individual’s Strengths often reveals its richest colors in solitude. The conversation ventured into the often-overlooked power of personal rhythms and how honoring these can pave the way for a person’s Strengths to thrive, akin to how an artist finds creativity in the quiet hours. ENJOY!
Navigating Life’s Invitations: Leadership and Self-Discovery
In the latest episode of our podcast we venture into the heart of leadership beyond the conventional. This episode isn’t just about guiding teams or making strategic decisions; it’s an intro to how the challenges and everyday scenarios we encounter are, in fact, veiled invitations for personal growth, introspection, and leadership development.
Throughout the episode, we unravel the concept that true leadership is forged in the moments of adversity, in the quiet of reflection, and in the joy of discovery. It’s in the way we respond to the unexpected invitations from life—be they obstacles, relationships, or moments of choice—that we find the essence of our capacity to lead with impact and empathy.
We discuss how adopting a mindset of presence and mindfulness allows us to see challenges not as barriers but as pathways to enhancing our leadership skills. Through stories and reflections, we explore the transformational power of being fully engaged in the moment, how this approach can lead to more meaningful connections with others, and how it can amplify our ability to lead with authenticity and purpose.
The conversation also highlights the importance of self-awareness in leadership. By understanding our reactions to life’s invitations, we gain insights into our strengths and areas for growth. This episode encourages leaders at all levels to embark on a journey of self-discovery, to embrace the richness of life’s experiences as opportunities to learn, grow, and inspire those around them.
Join us as we navigate the complexities of leadership and self-discovery, offering listeners actionable strategies and thoughtful insights to become more present, aware, and responsive leaders in their personal and professional lives. Whether you’re facing a leadership dilemma, seeking to deepen your self-awareness, or looking for ways to enhance your impact, this episode is a compass guiding you towards becoming a more effective and compassionate leader.
Unlocking the Secrets of Exceptional Leadership and Employee Engagement with Tom Willis
Are you leading your team to its fullest potential or unknowingly holding it back? In this episode, we discuss the ‘secrets’ to fostering a thriving work culture with executive coach Tom Willis and discuss his book, “The Great Engagement,” and leadership’s transformative role in employee engagement. Together, we examine how leaders are the source of workplace disengagement and its remedy, emphasizing the shift from blame to self-awareness and proactive change. Our conversation unveils how anyone—from CEOs to janitors—can find profound meaning in their work by aligning personal purpose with organizational missions.
Leading with Cultural Sensitivity: Insights from Elizabeth Hoemeke on Managing Diverse Teams
Leading a culturally diverse team requires more than just management skills—it’s an art form that hinges on cultural sensitivity and inclusivity. In this episode, we dive into the intricacies of leading such a team in the global business arena with our guest, Elizabeth Hoemeke, CIO of One Inc. Elizabeth shares her valuable insights and experiences in navigating the complexities of cultural diversity within her team, from fostering effective communication to understanding the unique backgrounds of each team member. Through our conversation, we offer a look at how Elizabeth manages her unique team and emphasize the importance of adaptability, empathy and clear expectations in leadership. Enjoy!
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