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Altitude Leadership Lab episodes
- Emotional Intelligence at Work
Pressure can bring out our best or our worst. Nicole and Stacie explain how emotional intelligence helps leaders stay calm, present, and responsive even when stress runs high. They share everyday stories, brain science, and grounding practices that make self-awareness and regulation doable in any workplace.
What you’ll take away
The five components of emotional intelligence and why self-awareness is foundational
How to spot and interrupt fight, flight, or freeze responses
A one-minute grounding practice that resets your mind and body
Next Step for Managers
Before your next stressful meeting, pause for 90 seconds and name what you’re feeling. More grounding resources at getaltitude.org.14 min - The Growth Mindset Leader
Leadership starts with how you think. Nicole and Stacie show how a growth mindset fuels both personal development and team culture. Through candid stories and a simple framework, they help you shift from “Am I good enough?” to “How can I get better?” so you can coach yourself and others toward lasting growth.
What you’ll take away
A 90-day growth cycle: Discovery → Experiment → Reflect → Repeat
How to replace a fixed mindset with practical self-coaching habits
Research on how growth mindset cultures build trust and resilience
Next Step for Managers
Write one “I notice…” statement about your leadership and turn it into a SMART experiment this week. Download supporting tools at getaltitude.org.12 min - Welcome to Management Step by Step
Nicole Unice and Stacie Heyman introduce a new season of Altitude Leadership Lab devoted to practical management skills. In this brief trailer, they explain why leading people often feels harder than it should and how small, intentional steps can make a lasting difference. You’ll hear how the podcast blends real stories with actionable tools so leadership feels less lonely and more effective.
What you’ll take away
The purpose and vision behind Altitude Leadership Lab
How this season equips you with perspective, clarity, and confidence
Why growth and experimentation matter more than perfection
Next Step for Managers
Subscribe and share the trailer with a teammate so you can grow together. Find more tools at getaltitude.org.3 min
About Altitude Leadership Lab
From the publisher's feed
Altitude was born from the desire to journey with leaders for lasting change. We walk with leaders to bring perspective, clarity, and partnership for maximum impact.
We are a collective of seasoned leaders who provide wayfinding when direction is lost, tools when fresh equipping is needed, and encouragement when leadership feels weary. Whether you’re beginning your climb or attempting a new summit, our greatest thrill is to connect leaders with guides who show the way.
As individual coaches, we often found ourselves fighting leadership fires—culture problems, staffing changes, organizational gaps. Over time we realized lasting change calls for a different approach. Altitude began with the goal of doing more than solve urgent problems. We help leaders understand the story of their influence, help teams grasp their impact within the organization, and help organizations see their role in the larger culture.
Altitude Leadership Lab is a seasonal podcast for leaders navigating tough terrain and seeking clarity, confidence, and connection. Hosted by Nicole Unice (pastor, therapist, executive coach) and Stacie Heyman (people strategist and culture expert), the Lab is a workshop and companion space for those who don’t want leadership to be lonely.
Our first season, Management Step by Step, focuses on the essentials of leading people. Each episode explores a core practice (feedback, values-based direction, one-on-ones, conflict navigation, and more) with stories, experiments, and tangible steps you can put into action. Whether you’re leading a team for the first time or recalibrating in your tenth year, we come as fellow travelers, sharing what we’ve learned (and are still learning).
Join us in the Lab. Subscribe, bring your questions and doubts, and let’s walk this journey together.
Learn more at GetAltitude.org