Can I admit that I was a little nervous to record this episode? Authenticity is complicated, especially when it comes to leadership because it is both hard and necessary – scary and freeing, vulnerable, and yet the most trustworthy thing you can do in your leadership. It's not that we're afraid of being authentic, in fact, it’s what most of us want more than anything in the world. But the scary part of it all is knowing that we might show up authentically and not be received with loving kindness. But even though that part is really scary, it's still your job as a leader to keep showing up authentically, because doing so gives others permission to do the same. Today, we're going to be talking about the nuts and bolts of authentic leadership theory. I've been putting off this recording because I know I won't do it justice in a short episode. But at the same time, I need you to know that authentic leadership is required, and that's why it has become foundational to the ABCs of Leadership. So, grab your favorite cup of coffee and join me in today’s conversation!

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There is a Mexican restaurant that was close to our house when we used to live in the LA area, and this restaurant is known for the way that they greet their customers when they walk in the front door. So right when you walk in the front door, whichever employee sees you first will yell out, “Hey, where have you been?,” and that feeling of warmth and belonging when they yell that out and give you a big smile, there's just nothing like it. I think that's honestly what I thought of when I pulled out my podcast microphone today and plugged it in – I realized I wanted to give you a little update of where I've been, what I've been up to, and to let you know that we're back and there's gonna be some new episodes rolling out regularly soon. So here we go, welcome back!

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Today, I am giving you the 3 ways burnout may be showing up and impacting your life/leadership and then reverse-engineering burnout to find what's causing burnout so that you can begin to think of ways to make tactical decisions and changes. 

Take notes so that you can answer these questions:

- What is workplace burnout?

- What are the 3 primary ways burnout shows up in your life?

- What are the 6 causes of burnout?

- What questions can you be asking yourself to change those 6 causes?

After recording this episode, we realized there's so much more to this recipe, so stay tuned for another burnout episode in the future!

We developed a tool, Leader Cards, to create practical rhythms in your daily leadership development and today, Chaili pulled "ROOTED" as her intention. Listen in as we discuss core values, the meaning of rooted, and how you can think about the ways you remain grounded in your leadership.

Stay tuned for more short and sweet episodes that break down a Leader Card intention.

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Grab a set of Leader Cards and jump into the daily reflection prompts or visit the Coffee on Leadership website to download the free Core Values Workbook.

Listen to Episode 07 of the podcast, "Finding Your Values as a Leader," for more context into the importance of values in your leadership.

Jump to Episode 10 of the podcast to listen to "Twenty Leaders, 10 Words to Lead Better" to hear some of the back story that led to the Leader Cards project.

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Cheers!

Join today's conversation on leaders and their power and responsibility in showing up for the people they serve. How will you build trust? Why does community matter? And what will your legacy as a leader be when you show up courageously? Meet our guest, Grace Blacksea, Founder of Quench Collective, community and education for modern leaders and entrepreneurs.

For more info on Quench Collective or to join the free Friday Fill Up Your Cup calls with Grace, visit quench-collective.com

Recently, someone asked, "What's next with the podcast?" I didn't have a perfect answer in the moment and I went home and recorded this episode, then let some time pass to make sure it's how I really felt, and today I'm sharing my response— this is why I started the COL Podcast, a bit of our origin story, as well as some insight for what is next. Cheers to a new season, some insight, leadership theory, developmental challenges, and amazing conversations for leaders who care deeply about people and growth!

For more info on the developmental work that's happening for Coffee on Leadership and Leadership Mindset Inst., visit coffeeonleadership.com 

On this episode we talk about the twists and turns in Ruby's career, her commitment to helping others find their "zone of genius" and how generosity is part of her leadership style.

Ruby Marsh is an Architect turned coach for creatives, speaker and host of the career-focussed podcast True To You. Her mission is to guide high-achieving women to unlock their creative bravery and do work that feels meaningful.

Through her 1:1 coaching and group program The Create(her) Club, Ruby helps early stage business owners learn tools to attract dream clients and be paid for their innate genius without burning out in the process.

Connect with Ruby on IG @rubykmarsh

Please welcome Scott to the podcast (and you'll be hearing from him a lot more in the near future) where we talk change, competition, career, and Covid. As an Associate of COL, Scott keeps us moving because he is consistently putting together the next idea or connection in the research, but I can guarantee it comes with a sports metaphor. This is an episode where you get to know him and his philosophy...cheers!

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Scott is a leadership and development coach and strategist for teams and individuals looking to improve their work and their relationship to it. Scott holds his B.A. in Sports Psychology and his M.S. in College Counseling in Student Development. He is passionate about you not only finding your calling but working effectively and strategically once you are there.

With experience in athletics and higher education, Scott is skilled at leading and developing teams and structuring out programs that are cohesive and strategic. He also coaches baseball and spends his free time with his wife, Kenzie, and their baby boy, Taylor.

As the CEO of Curate Well Co. Pia Beck helps impact-driven entrepreneurs intentionally scale while maintaining the integrity of their work and without losing connection to their community. Pia combines purpose with process, and takes a data-based approach to growth (because spreadsheets are sexy!). She believes you don’t have to change who you are, put on makeup, or wear a pantsuit to be successful. Her clients refer to her as their Chief Strategy Officer — who's willing to get in the weeds to optimize their gift so they can show up as the leader they are, set a new standard in their industry, and get back to caring for the people they serve.

In this episode we break down how Pia runs her own company and helps clients to envision the same culture-building practices to guide vision and mission through tangible systems and continued iterations for growth. 

Visit Curate Well Co. to learn more and join Pia's community of entrepreneurs through the Curate Well Co. membership program.

Find Pia and her company on instagram here.

In Episode 18, I chatted about goals with the incredible Martha Hoang, which led to a different convo about creativity in leadership. So in Part 2 we chat about creativity and how that trait plays out in her style as a leader.  

Here are the most important things you need to know about my dear friend and gifted leader: "i’m martha, but you can call me marth. i believe in candid vulnerability, feeling empowered, and radiating beauty from the inside out. i have two psychology degrees. i'm an enfj, enneagram type 2. i geek out over anything leadership + development. my personal leadership is: vulnerable, generous, and forgiving. my favorite questions to ask are: ‘what goals are you working toward right now?’ and ‘what’s your favorite thing about yourself?’ i have two full time jobs: freelance photography and global communications for lululemon. if i’m not on my laptop or behind my camera, you can catch me in a good book, driving with no destination with my windows rolled down + blasting my angsty teen playlist, finding a design project to take on, enjoying a good view, with friends, or on a spin bike." 

Reach out to Marth on her website: http://marthahoang.com/