Reflecting on Wisdom: Highlights from Inspiring Conversations
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The most powerful growth happens when we pause, reflect, and embrace the lessons shared by those around us. This special episode is a heartfelt reflection on the wisdom gained from extraordinary conversations over the years. Host revisits powerful lessons shared by inspiring leaders, exploring themes like authentic leadership, the value of feedback, and the power of stillness in personal and professional growth. She also shares her personal journey with wisdom as her word of the year, offering reflections on listening, learning, and letting go while reminding us all of the impact...
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Leadership Lesson: The Truth about Top Performance and What Managers Get Wrong
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"Busyness without prioritization gets confused with effectiveness." - Gretchen Schott In this Leadership Lesson, breaks down the real and imitation traits of high-performing employees, challenging common misconceptions about what true productivity and effectiveness look like. By examining behaviors often mistaken for high performance—like constant busyness and multitasking—Gretchen reveals how these traits can hinder personal and organizational growth. Join us as Gretchen shares her insights on why focusing on quality over quantity, fostering strong relationships, and setting...
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Blueprint for Thriving Moms: Connection, Confidence, and Leadership with Amri Kibbler and Erika Hanafin
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"Community is a superpower for women. It allows us to be more energetic, more focused, and to create greater impact." - Amri Kibbler In this episode, host sits down with and , the visionaries behind , to explore how their community is empowering moms to thrive both professionally and personally. They discuss the unique challenges working mothers face, the transformative power of authentic connection, and how HeyMama is fostering a network where women can succeed in business while embracing the complexities of motherhood. Join the conversation as Amri and Erika share stories of resilience,...
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Leadership Lesson: Top 5 Engagement Pitfalls
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"If you are focused on highly loyal and highly satisfied people, then you will lead them to engagement." – Gretchen Schott What are the top engagement pitfalls businesses face today, and how can leaders avoid them? In this episode, highlights the five most common mistakes organizations make when trying to engage their teams. Join us as Gretchen discusses why perks can't replace purpose, how engagement needs to be tailored across departments, and why focusing solely on top performers creates toxic cultures. Gretchen offers unique insights while challenging leaders to rethink...
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Leadership Lesson: Finding Contentment through the Right Content
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"When you're out of sorts and feeling overwhelmed, what are you doing to find rest? What are you doing to experience contentment?" - Gretchen Schott In this Leadership Lesson, explores the surprising connection between contentment and the content we consume. By reflecting on how the information, media, and goals we chase affect our sense of satisfaction, Gretchen reveals that true contentment is often hindered by the discontent we invite into our lives through what we absorb daily. Join us as Gretchen unpacks why achieving balance as a leader starts with examining not just what we produce but...
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Robert Irvine’s Recipe for Success: Empathy, Grit, and Authenticity
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“If you do the right things, then money will always follow. Being nice to people doesn’t cost money. Empathy is not a weakness." — Robert Irvine Chef, entrepreneur, and philanthropist shares his powerful perspective on leading with empathy, kindness, and authenticity. According to Robert, true leadership is about understanding and supporting your team, embracing failure as a learning tool, and staying grounded in your values. His experience running and taught him that genuine care for others is the secret to success. Join Gretchen and Robert as they explore what it truly means to lead...
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Leadership Lesson: The 4 P’s of a Successful Onboarding Program
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"We need to be reminded of the fact that when someone joins your organization, even though they've said yes and even though you've interviewed them and even though they seem like the perfect fit, the journey has just begun." - Gretchen Schott. Employee loyalty and satisfaction start with a successful onboarding program. In this Leadership Lesson, discusses the importance of an onboarding program and the proven four-step framework that goes into it — People, Projects, Process, and Paperwork. Gretchen shares how leaders, whether you're business owner, frontline worker, or HR...
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Developing a Culture of Problem Solving with Matt Tait
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"If you want to be a problem solver, you're going to fail, and that's okay. What you don't want to do is fail the same way multiple times over and over again." — Matt Tait. , CEO of and a self-described serial entrepreneur, gives us a wealth of knowledge about problem-solving and leadership. Matt shares the paradigms and steps for creating a supportive, growth-oriented work environment through the power of transparency and the importance of asking the right questions and maintaining curiosity. Join Gretchen and Matt as they share ways to empower your team to solve problems and reach new...
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Leadership Lesson: Are You Dwelling or Processing?
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"Processing allows you to feel your emotions and create a plan to move forward, while dwelling holds you back in repetitive negativity." - Gretchen Schott There’s a huge difference between dwelling and processing. And choosing one over the other can either make or break your next steps ahead. In this Leadership Lesson, discusses the differences between dwelling and processing and how one can help you learn and grow, while the other can hold you back from your true leadership potential. She shares how mastering this distinction can significantly improve your relationships and...
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Working Genius: Tap Into What Motivates You with Dr. Ali Atkison and Whitney Bandemer
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"Working Genius helps us tap into what intrinsically motivates us, leading to greater joy and productivity." - Dr. Ali Atkison Understanding your Working Genius can unlock new levels of productivity and fulfillment in your work. But failing to recognize it can leave you stuck in frustration and inefficiency. In this episode, is joined by of and of to discuss the power of the Working Genius model. They explore how this tool has transformed their approach to leadership and team dynamics. You'll learn how to identify your own Working Genius, the impact it can have on your leadership style,...
info_outline“I believe that adapting leadership is about picking up on situational cues and adjusting in the moment." - Gretchen Schott
Leaders often establish themselves with a specific approach, something that has worked for them time and again. But what happens when it doesn’t? Join host and Leadership Professor Gretchen Schott for this Leadership Lesson to discover the freedom of adaptability in leadership style. Learn how self-awareness and experimentation transform responsiveness in the face of change.
Gretchen also issues a challenge for listeners this week that can turn an anchored leadership style into a flexible approach that facilitates individual growth. Tune in to better understand leadership styles and how to adjust in any situation.
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Changing Up Interpersonal Approaches: Understanding preferred leadership approaches to know how to change them when the situation requires it.
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Being Self-Aware and Open to Change: Experimenting outside of what’s comfortable and experiencing the benefits of discomfort.
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Directive or Supportive: Reading a situation and deciding whether to be directive, supportive, or neither to encourage growth.
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Strong leaders at all organizational levels are a requisite for business success. The GrowU Leadership Pathways, developed by Gretchen Schott, keeps a leadership ‘pipeline’ flowing to ensure skilled and competent leaders are present throughout every brand in the Threefold Portfolio. This episode of Made for Impact delves into the second of six core competencies in this leadership journey - Adaptive Leadership
Jump into the conversation:
[00:00] The Leadership Professor on leaving your mark as a leader
[00:28] Defining your leadership style
[02:17] A leadership exercise to change up your approach
[03:55] Quoting Aristotle and Gretchen’s word of the year
[04:29] How to get in touch with Gretchen