Breakthrough Conversations with Rhoda & Co

What will people remember about you as a leader?

Not your title. Not your results. Not your resume.

In this solo episode, Rhoda breaks down five leadership behaviors that leave a lasting impact on your team. This is a practical, honest conversation about how you show up, how you build trust, and how you shape your leadership legacy in everyday moments.

If you want to be remembered as a leader who made a difference, this episode gives you a clear place to start.

What You’ll Learn
 Why leadership legacy is built in everyday interactions
 How your behavior shapes how people experience you
 The connection between trust, consistency, and credibility
 What separates leaders who are respected from those who are remembered
Mentioned in This Episode
 Rhoda’s upcoming book: Make Them Remember 7 Principles to Shape the
Leadership Legacy You Leave Behind

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Closing Thought Your leadership is being remembered in real time.
Make it count.

In this solo episode, Rhoda discusses something she is personally navigating, staying confident and grounded while searching for the right opportunity in a competitive market.

What You’ll Take Away
A healthier way to view rejection
How to stay focused and in motion
A reminder that your value does not change

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Closing Thought
You are not stuck. You are preparing.

Ryan McCrea, Leadership development expert and author of Quick Bites of Insight: Leadership Micro Sized Learning on Work and Leadership joins the show.

What We Covered:
 Why traditional leadership development often requires supplemental and additive approaches
 The power of micro-learning in daily leadership
 How small insights lead to lasting behavior change
 Practical ways to develop yourself and your team in real time
 Real-life leadership scenarios and how to respond

Key Takeaways:
 Growth happens in small, consistent moments
 Leaders must move from knowing to doing
 You can build leadership habits without adding more work
 Simple actions create meaningful impact

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Quick Bites of Insight: Leadership Micro Sized Learning on Work and Leadership Connect with Ryan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmccrea/
https://www.quickbitesofinsight.com/

In this episode, Rhoda speaks with executive coach and former Chief Human Resources Officer Jada Reese about leadership growth, mentoring, and navigating executive leadership as a woman.

Jada shares lessons from her career journey that began in mechanical engineering and evolved into senior HR leadership roles at major organizations including Enterprise Bank and Schnucks.

After more than three decades leading people strategy, culture transformation, and executive teams, Jada now coaches senior leaders on building sustainable leadership impact.

Key Topics
 Transitioning from technical expert to strategic leader
 Lessons learned serving as CHRO in complex organizations
 Why mentoring is a responsibility of leadership
 Navigating leadership as an African American woman
 The importance of authentic leadership and voice
 Helping leaders lead with clarity and purpose

About Jada Reese
Jada Reese is an executive leadership coach and former Chief Human Resources Officer with over 30 years of experience leading people strategy across complex organizations. She has led major transformations, mergers, and culture initiatives while helping organizations build stronger talent pipelines and leadership capability.

Today she coaches senior leaders and emerging executives to amplify their leadership voice and lead with authenticity and courage.

In this solo episode, Rhoda challenges leaders to confront a critical but often overlooked truth. You are always casting a leadership shadow. Through personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and practical reflection, this episode explores how your behavior, energy, and emotional presence shape your team’s experience. You will walk away with a deeper awareness of your leadership impact and clear steps to lead with intention.

What You’ll Learn
What a leadership shadow is and why it matters 
How unexamined leadership shows up in harmful ways 
The difference between intention and impact 
How your behavior shapes team culture daily 
Why leadership legacy is built through experience, not titles 

Key Takeaways
Your leadership is felt before it is understood 
Culture is built by what you normalize, not what you say 
Unchecked stress and insecurity show up in your leadership 
Awareness is the first step to transformation 
Your leadership shadow becomes someone else’s internal voice 

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Call to Action
If this episode made you think differently about your leadership, share it with another leader. And ask yourself: What kind of shadow am I casting?

In this episode of Breakthrough Conversations with Rhoda & Co., Rhoda sits down with Aaron Adams, a seasoned leader in the startup technology space whose career spans corporate leadership, executive consulting, entrepreneurship, and high-growth startups.

Aaron shares:
 The key differences between corporate and startup leadership
 What consulting teaches you about influence
 Lessons learned from navigating multiple career pivots
 Advice for seasoned leaders feeling restless
 Guidance for emerging leaders building their foundation

With a background in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and certifications in SHRM and PROSCI change management, Aaron offers practical wisdom on leading through growth, ambiguity, and reinvention.

If you’re navigating career transitions, building leadership capacity, or wondering when it’s time to pivot, this episode is for you.

In this powerful episode of Breakthrough Conversations with Rhoda & Co., Rhoda sits down with the co-founder of The Royal Butterfly, Lashonda J. to explore how pain can become purpose.

From personal adversity to building a movement that empowers vulnerable youth, this conversation dives into healing, leadership, resilience, and what it means to grow wings through hardship.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your story matters, this episode is for you.

In this episode of Breakthrough Conversations with Rhoda & Co., Rhoda sits down with business growth strategist and author Fredah Mainah to explore what it really takes to grow a business with intention.

Fredah shares insights on brand clarity, revenue optimization, and sustainable scaling, along with the critical role self-leadership plays in entrepreneurial success. From mindset to monetization, this conversation offers practical wisdom for emerging and established business owners ready to grow with alignment and purpose.

About Our Guest — Fredah Mainah
Fredah Mainah is a business growth strategist, author, and founder of SPIRAL with Fredah. She helps businesses expand their brand presence, optimize revenue, and scale sustainably through strategy grounded in self-leadership and alignment

In this episode of Breakthrough Conversations with Rhoda & Co., Rhoda sits down with HR leader Riunita Martin to explore what intentional leadership looks like in action.

With more than 20 years in corporate operations and over a decade in HR leadership, Riunita shares lessons from partnering with executives, leading through organizational change, and supporting workforce growth across industries, including manufacturing and telecommunications.

Together, they discuss influencing leaders as an HR Business Partner, balancing accountability with psychological safety, and creating people-first cultures where employees and organizations thrive.

About Our Guest — Riunita Martin
Riunita Martin is a Human Resources Business Partner with over a decade of HR leadership experience and more than 20 years in corporate operations. She specializes in supporting business growth, guiding leaders through change, and translating strategy into actionable people solutions.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, is PHR-certified, a Certified Change Management Professional, and has completed advanced leadership training through Cornell University.

In this episode of Breakthrough Conversations, Rhoda Banks sits down with healthcare strategy and operations executive Katie Nowak to explore what it takes to turn complex healthcare goals into measurable outcomes. Katie shares insights on bridging the gap between clinicians and the business of healthcare, applying systems thinking in real- world environments, and leading transformation with both discipline and compassion. This conversation is a must-listen for leaders navigating change, complexity, and
execution in healthcare and beyond.

Key Topics Covered:
 Bridging clinicians, business, and technology
 Systems thinking in healthcare strategy execution
 Turning vision into measurable population health outcomes
 Reducing friction through aligned planning and governance
 Leading high-performing cultures with empathy
 Navigating resistance and change
 The future of healthcare leadership

About the Guest:
Katie Nowak is a Vice President of Commercial Accounts and a seasoned healthcare strategy and operations leader with deep expertise in population health, transformation, and execution. She is passionate about improving patient and community outcomes by aligning strategy, systems, and people.