The Leadership Vision Resource Library
Sturdy Leadership: Building Systems That Work Without Losing Your People
“Being nice” isn’t the same as being human—and it’s often not good leadership. In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Dr. Chip Kimball reflects on 37 years of leadership and shares why great leaders refuse to separate systems and people, why hard conversations are an act of care, and how belief, challenge, and clarity create the strong foundations teams need to do hard things—and do them well. Leaders will come away with a clearer sense of how to hold people and performance together when navigating change, uncertainty, and growth. Listen now!
Applying Unfolded: Finding Agency in the Middle of Change
Change is inevitable—but agency is optional. In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg is joined by Brian and Dr. Linda Schubring to explore how leaders can apply the principles from Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane when change isn’t chosen, planned, or convenient. Through reflection, story, and practical insight, this conversation invites leaders to rediscover their capacity to grow, adapt, and lead with intention—even in uncertainty.
What Stands Out: Reflection as a Leadership Practice
Reflection doesn’t begin with answers.
It begins with noticing.
In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, we explore the simple questions that slow leaders down long enough to hear themselves think. Questions like “What stands out?” — and why paying attention to people, places, and voices shaping us can unlock clarity, trust, and forward movement. This isn’t about fixing or optimizing. It’s about noticing what matters—and allowing that awareness to shape who we’re becoming.
Coming Home After Transformation: Why Growth Needs a Place to Land
Transformation doesn’t end when the dream is achieved—it deepens when we return home. In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring revisit the Home chapter of Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane and explore what happens after growth, change, or breakthrough. Together, they reflect on why excitement and exhaustion often coexist, why leaders must create space for rest and reflection, and how transformation is never just personal—it reshapes the communities we return to. This conversation invites leaders to rethink what it means to “come home” changed, and how listening well helps growth become sustainable.
Wellbeing as the Foundation of Leadership (A Conversation Worth Revisiting)
Wellbeing isn’t a trend or a checklist—it’s the foundation of healthy leadership. In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we revisit a powerful conversation on wellbeing as wholeness, exploring how physical, relational, emotional, and cognitive health shape a leader’s presence, influence, and long-term impact. Rather than offering a single definition, this reflection invites leaders to ask a deeper question: What does wellbeing mean for me in this season? As we begin 2026, this episode offers practical insight and thoughtful guidance for leaders who want to create cultures where people don’t just perform—but truly thrive.
Re-Broadcast: The Power of Alignment in Leadership
As you think of the year ahead, how aligned are you? From a personal and professional perspective. Today, we’re revisiting a favorite 2025 conversation with Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring on the power of alignment. Whether you’re leading a family or a corporation, this episode offers a framework to ensure your team isn’t just “rowing hard,” but moving in the right direction. 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.
Creating Space Before We Need It: A Leadership Reflection on Small, Preventative Work
In this reflective episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg explores how meaningful leadership transformation often begins long before problems appear. Through a simple parenting experience, Nathan reflects on stewardship, foresight, and the quiet power of small, preventative actions that shape future outcomes. This post invites leaders to reconsider urgency, trust slow formation, and focus on creating space for healthy growth. A thoughtful reflection for anyone seeking sustainable leadership and personal development. Listen now!
Five Leadership Challenges to Close 2025 and Step into 2026
As we close out 2025, this special highlight episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast brings together powerful moments from our year-long conversation series around Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane by Dr. Linda Schubring and Brian Schubring. Drawing from episodes focused on both individual and team transformation, this compilation explores the five core themes of the book—Dream, Play, Try, Fly, and Home—and offers listeners practical reflection questions to carry into the new year. This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and step into 2026 with greater clarity, courage, and compassion.
Serve the City: How Small Acts of Service Transform Leaders and Teams
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg talks with Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring about their experience at the 20th anniversary gathering of Serve the City International in Brussels. Together they explore how serving with “open hands” transforms individuals, teams, and global communities—and what leaders can learn from a movement that has logged 3.5 million volunteer hours in a single year. Listen now!
Mastering Your Leadership Voice: Dr. Laura Sicola on Brand, Authenticity, and Leading in a Virtual World
In this week’s episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Laura Sicola, cognitive linguist, executive communication coach, and author of Speaking to Influence. Laura has spent more than twenty years helping leaders translate expertise into influence, and this conversation is packed with practical, eye-opening insights for anyone who wants to communicate with more clarity, confidence, and impact.
We explore why your brand is really “the promise of an experience,” and how leaders unintentionally shape their brand every time they speak. Laura introduces the idea of your prismatic voice—the ability to flex different facets of yourself depending on context without losing authenticity. And we dig into the hidden challenges of today’s virtual world, from language patterns that trigger defensiveness to the surprising role your microphone plays in capturing (or losing) people’s attention.
If you want to understand how others experience you as a leader—and learn small, powerful shifts that elevate your presence—this conversation with Dr. Laura Sicola is one you won’t want to miss.
Holding Ambition and Gratitude: A Thanksgiving Leadership Reflection
In this special Thanksgiving episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg reflects on the leadership practice of holding long-term ambition and present gratitude at the same time. Drawing from the transformation themes in Unfolded, he explores how meaningful growth unfolds through small, consistent habits that often go unnoticed in the moment. This reflection invites leaders to pause, appreciate what’s happening right now, and recognize the quiet steps that move us toward what we hope for. A grounding and timely message for leaders seeking clarity, connection, and a deeper sense of purpose this season.
Creating a Sense of Home at Work: Building Trust and Belonging in Teams
When one person grows, the entire team is invited to change. In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring explore what it means to create a sense of “home” at work—a place of safety, belonging, and transformation. Drawing from Chapter 5 of Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane, they unpack how leaders can build spaces that nurture both comfort and courage.
Home Is Where Transformation Takes Root: Integrating Growth as a Leader
What happens when you’ve experienced deep transformation—personally or professionally—and then return to the same place, people, or team you left behind? In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg talks with Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring about Chapter 5 of Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane. Together, they explore the leadership challenge of integrating who you’ve become with the world that hasn’t changed yet. You’ll hear insights about navigating criticism after growth, finding peace through self-acceptance, and recognizing that everything you need to move forward was already within you. This conversation invites leaders to see “home” not as the end of transformation, but as the place where renewal, reflection, and the next season of impact truly begin.
Fail Faster, Grow Stronger: Deb Dixson’s Playbook for Teams that Thrive Without You
Pioneering technology executive Deb Dixson brings more than 30 years of experience leading teams at the intersection of technology, business, and humanity—including serving as Best Buy’s first Chief Information Security Officer and later as CIO for Delhaize America. Today, she advises leaders and organizations around the world through DJ Dixson Consulting and serves as an Advisor to Leadership Vision Consulting, helping teams strengthen trust, collaboration, and clarity.
In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Deb joins host Nathan Freeburg to explore how leaders can build teams that thrive without them—moving from dependence on one leader to true interdependence. She shares insights from her own leadership evolution, the power of Strengths-based development, and how creating safety to fail fast helps teams grow faster. Whether you’re leading a team of five or five hundred, this conversation will challenge how you think about mission, empowerment, and success.
Listen in for practical lessons on trust, growth, and how to “work yourself out of a job”—the ultimate sign of great leadership.
How Leaders Help Their Teams Fly: Trust, Transformation, and the Courage to Let Go
In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring unpack the Fly stage from Unfolded—when the playground gets bigger, the stakes rise, and trust becomes the air teams breathe. We explore how leaders recognize they’ve entered this moment, empower people to lead, and prevent a “supportive” culture from becoming a comfort zone. You’ll hear a lively debate—Is it always time to fly?—plus practical ways to match your team’s flight environment (paper planes to NASA) with the right expectations, courage, and safeguards. We also dig into how to celebrate progress (and crashes), the leader’s “Eagle” role of naming growth and offering perspective, and three reflection questions to help your team take off together. Read the full post for key takeaways and pull quotes, then listen to the episode for the stories, nuance, and tools you can use this week.
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