The Leadership Vision Resource Library
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!
The Power of Pauses: Embracing Ma in Leadership and Life
In this final episode of 2024, I wanted to explore the idea of Ma, a Japanese concept of the space in between. It’s something I’m going to try and do more of in my life this coming year, and invite you to do the same. Throughout this episode, I reflect on this idea and how it can be applied to life and leadership, and share practical takeaways for leaders to implement Ma in their lives. Enjoy!
How Trust and Play Can Transform Your Leadership Culture with Anders Indset
In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, we sit down with Anders Indset, philosopher, futurist, and author of The Viking Code. Anders shares his insights on how leaders can bridge individualism and collectivism to build high-performance cultures that are deeply rooted in shared values. Drawing inspiration from his Norwegian roots and global observations, Anders explores themes of adaptability, trust, and the role of friction in fostering progress.
This thought-provoking conversation is packed with actionable insights for leaders seeking to embrace a forward-thinking mindset, navigate complexity, and create environments where teams and organizations thrive. Enjoy!
Cultivating Daily Gratitude: A Transformative Approach for Leaders
In this episode, we’re exploring daily gratitude, not just as a simple act of saying “thank you,” but as a transformative practice that can enhance our lives and leadership. Gratitude is not only a holiday-specific reflection but a habit that can bring physical, mental, and relational benefits, making a profound impact on our daily lives.
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!
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!
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