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Leadership doesn’t have to be lonely.

In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt unpacks the power of community—why leaders need it, how to build it, and what it means for both business and personal growth.

👉 What you’ll discover in this episode:

• Why leaders carry more weight than they’re designed to hold
• The 3 keys to finding and building the right community (Be Intentional, Be a Joiner, Be Selective)
• Why “the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with” is more than just a cliché
• How community can fuel both your business and your personal life

If you’ve ever felt like leadership is lonely, this episode will help you build the village you need to thrive.

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🎧 Listen now and learn how to make decisions you can actually trust.
📺Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8AKHNvmZAGE

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When life gets overwhelming, decisions become harder. Whether at work, in leadership, or at home, clarity often feels out of reach.

In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt sits down with Amy Day, a Stanford-trained decision educator and co-creator of the VIDA Method.

The VIDA (Values, Internal Operating System, Decision Process, Action) Method harnesses the latest neuroscience research to provide a clear, step-by-step guide to better decision-making.

Discover how this powerful process can help you:
✅ Stop decision fatigue
✅ Avoid stress-driven mistakes
✅ Build confidence in every choice
✅ Lead better at work and at home

📩 Connect with Amy Day: [email protected]
🌐 Free resources & calendar: https://clarity4action.org/connect/
📘 Free Decision Clarity Blueprint: https://clarity4action.org/decision-clarity-blueprint/

🎧 Listen now and learn how to make decisions you can actually trust.
📺Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jXdZ7FCEuJ4

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❌ False harmony.
❌ Passive “it’s fine.”
❌ Side-bar gossip.

These are the signs of a team avoiding conflict—and it’s holding them back.

In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt breaks down how leaders can mine for conflict: creating safe, productive space for arguments that build trust, buy-in, and real results.

👉 Discover how to stop fearing conflict, and start using it to transform your team.

📺Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ct8GExPrtQw

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#KristinaSchmittDevelopment #BusinessBuildingBlocksPodcast #TeamSuccess #LeadershipGrowth #HealthyConflict #ConflictResolution #TeamCulture #ConflictToClarity #LeadershipDevelopment

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Ever been on a team that started strong but quickly hit walls of conflict, confusion, or silence?
At first, everyone’s excited. But then—expectations clash, tensions rise, and suddenly it feels like you’re stuck instead of moving forward.

The truth? Every team goes through these phases. The difference between a team that thrives and a team that falls apart… is leadership.

In this episode of Business Building Blocks, I unpack the 5 stages of team development—forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning—so you can recognize where your team is and lead with clarity.

✅ How to set expectations in forming
✅ How to handle conflict in storming
✅ How to build independence in norming
✅ How to sustain performance at the highest level
✅ What to do when a team ends or changes

Whether you’re building a new team or guiding a seasoned one, this framework will transform how you lead.

📺Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_Pm0HoKpP6Q

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Ever feel like you’re carrying your team instead of leading them?

The problem isn’t always laziness or incompetence. Sometimes, it’s misaligned vision, unclear expectations, or the wrong role fit. In this episode, I unpack how leaders can stop micromanaging, clarify what matters, and empower their teams to actually do what they were hired to do.

In this episode, Kristina Schmitt unpacks the skill vs. will framework, the importance of clarity, and how to create a culture where people thrive in their genius zones. Discover how to lead with vision, avoid micromanagement, and win in both business and life.

📺Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hg2oPQqyx4s

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#KristinaSchmittDevelopment #BusinessBuildingBlocksPodcast #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamBuilding #WorkplaceCulture #PeopleManagement #OrganizationalCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamBuilding #WorkplaceCulture

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Does your mindset affect your profit?
On this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, I sit down with Suzanne Longstreet to uncover how hidden beliefs—like unworthiness, fear, or not-good-enough—sabotage leaders and their bottom line.

We discuss:

• Why profit problems often start with mindset
• The neuroscience behind breaking sabotaging patterns
• Real stories of leaders who doubled or tripled revenue through mindset shifts
• How to rewire your unconscious mind for success

Profit isn’t just numbers—it’s mindset. Tune in and discover how to unlock yours.

📺Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CCbPDYQyqjA

📌 Connect with Suzanne
📧 Email: [email protected]
🔗 Website: https://www.successandclarity.com/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanneglongstreet/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/successandclarity
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successandclarity
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@suzannelongstreet1174

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💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-schmitt-development/
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Sometimes, the best way to help someone isn’t by giving them the answer—it’s by letting them talk until they find it themselves.

In this episode, I share the real-life stories that taught me the value of verbal processing—from a frustrating night with algebra homework to coaching leaders in high-stakes environments.

You’ll learn why speaking out loud changes how the brain works, how leaders can create more confident and capable teams, and how YOU can use this approach to stop the endless cycle of solving other people’s problems for them.

That’s why I created Asynchronous Leadership Coaching—so you can get personalized, private guidance exactly when you need it, without waiting for the next call.

Beta spots are open until September 30, 2025.
Let’s turn “I should be doing better” into “I’m doing it.”

👉 Apply today. Start leading differently tomorrow. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ed6U6LXKs69Wy6RvpPGgjDH238CSeSjHc6_Z1wg3ADs/edit?usp=sharing

📺Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5k1R11xANaM

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#KristinaSchmittDevelopment #BusinessBuildingBlocksPodcast #LeadershipDevelopment #CoachingSkills #ProblemSolving #TeamGrowth #LeadWithListening #VerbalProcessing #LeadershipTips #CoachingMindset #TeamPerformance #LeadershipCoaching #ListenToLead #EmpowerYourTeam #ConfidenceBuilding

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🎧 Are you putting off change because it feels too big?

In Episode 63, I reveal how moving my podcast setup (from a freezing basement to a card table upstairs!) sparked a mindset shift that leaders and high achievers need to hear.

Using the Toyota Kata framework, I show you how experimenting with small, flexible changes can lead to major progress—without fear, overwhelm, or perfection paralysis.

Tune in to learn the simple way to build momentum in leadership, personal growth, or your business.

🎧 Listen now & rethink how you lead.
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K4p_xTXx6og

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🌐 Website: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca
📺YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KristinaSchmittDevelopment
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💼 LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-schmitt-development/
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📄 Free Resource: Download The Ultimate Leadership FRAMEWORK: 7 Steps to Building a Successful Business Without Sacrificing Your Life and start leading with confidence! 👉 Get it here: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/the-ultimate-leadership-framework

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#BusinessBuildingBlocksPodcast #KristinaSchmittDevelopment #GrowthMindset #LeadershipJourney #LeadershipDevelopment #ContinuousImprovement #LeadershipTips #SmallStepsBigChange

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💼 What’s really your job as a leader?

If you’re overwhelmed, constantly doing, and your team still isn’t performing the way you hoped—this episode is for you.

Most leaders jump straight to results...
But without a clear vision and intentional team development, you're just managing chaos.

In this episode, I break down the 3 essential roles of a leader:
1️⃣ Create and share a vision
2️⃣ Develop your team
3️⃣ Get results (yes, it comes last—and here’s why)

Whether you’re leading a small team or an entire company, this episode will help you stop spinning your wheels and start leading with clarity.

📌 Watch now to make the shift from overworked to effective.

💬 Want real-time, personalized support—without booking another meeting?
Check out my new asynchronous coaching beta: a flexible way to get leadership coaching through Slack, when and how it works for you.

🚀 I’m looking for 5 leaders to pilot it. Book a quick call and let’s talk:
👉 https://tidycal.com/1gvq821/30-minute-meeting

👇 Let me know in the comments: Which leadership role are you stuck in right now?

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MWfAZvdv5H4
🎧 Direct Download: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256331/episodes/17581312-the-3-roles-every-leader-must-do.mp3?download=true

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📄 Free Resource: Download The Ultimate Leadership FRAMEWORK: 7 Steps to Building a Successful Business Without Sacrificing Your Life and start leading with confidence! 👉 Get it here: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/the-ultimate-leadership-framework

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He was “the bird lady’s son” growing up, worked in jail, threw a javelin on a national stage, and never planned on being a general manager — but Jason Spalding’s leadership story might just change the way you show up at work. 🐝

“It's always about people.”
That’s the one lesson he carried across rebar, sports, union tables, and the boardroom. And now, he's sharing how humility, inclusion, vulnerability, and evolution form the foundation of what he calls HIVE Leadership.

In this episode, Jason and Kristina dig into the real work of modern leadership—why annual reviews aren’t enough, how trust changes everything, and what bees can teach us about running high-performing teams.

Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just trying to manage your team better, this one will challenge and inspire you.

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lC7tq1ciDzM
🚀 Direct Download: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256331/episodes/17550012-the-one-thing-all-great-leaders-do-that-most-forget.mp3?download=true

✅ Connect with Jason Spalding
👤 Founder | IntuPact HR
📞 647-243-1197
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.intupacthr.com
👉 Book a call or learn more at intupacthr.com

📄 Free Resource: Download The Ultimate Leadership FRAMEWORK: 7 Steps to Building a Successful Business Without Sacrificing Your Life and start leading with confidence! 👉 Get it here: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/the-ultimate-leadership-framework

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#HIVELeadership #JasonSpalding #LeadershipDevelopment #TrustAndRespect #LeadWithHumility #InclusiveLeadership
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