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We sit down with business strategist and author Curtis Asbell to talk about how leaders create real momentum without drowning in a never-ending list. We dig into practical tools like the Most Important Task, 15-minute focus blocks, and team-based problem solving that turns good intentions into consistent action.  

Tune in to hear about:
• finding the real constraint instead of reacting to the loudest problem  
• using the Most Important Task to define a successful day  
• building momentum with 15-minute focus sprints plus short breaks  
• involving teams by going to the Gemba where the work happens  
• giving people permission to “stop the line” and surface issues early  
• connecting faith and stewardship to practical strategy and execution  
• using coaching and accountability to improve the talking-to-doing ratio 

 
Connect with Curtiss Asbell on social media and gsdprofit.com.  Tune in to hear how to take advantage of his 12 free weeks of group coaching around all the GSD profit acceleration concepts that will help you experience quick wins and lasting gains.

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In our latest conversation we sit down with Dorothy Wood Vance and Dr. Garland Vance to unpack why business pain points often trace back to leadership choices and blind spots. We talk through the “leash” feeling leaders get when responsibilities outgrow abilities and how to turn that tension into growth.  
• every problem in business starting as a leadership problem and why that is empowering  
• leadership as more than a title and why most leaders are made not born  
• the “leash” concept and the common signals like imposter syndrome and blame  
• why leaders need a shared definition of leadership to align expectations and hiring  
• how teams decide whether a leader feels like a hero or a villain  
• the Decide, Discern, Deliver process for pausing before you act  
• the seven issues behind most leadership challenges: character, competence, capacity, clarity, community, culture, consistency  
• why clarity and capacity tend to be the biggest repeat offenders  

Visit https://advanceleadership.live/freebook, to download the audio version of Unleashed Leadership!

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In this episode, Scott Mitchell and Dr. Aidin Brown explore what it really means to flourish at work and why thriving is less about chasing outcomes and more about building the conditions for healthy growth. We connect personal purpose to team dynamics and organizational culture, then get practical about trust, belonging, and the kind of leadership that strengthens people instead of draining them. 

You'll here about:
• defining flourishing as holistic thriving and purposeful living 
• separating success and achievement from the ongoing process of flourishing 
• using pruning as a model for growth through hard seasons 
• building conditions for flourishing through psychological safety and trust 
• spotting “not flourishing” through micromanagement and low safety 
• distinguishing flourishing teams through belonging and high-quality interactions 
• moving from compliance to commitment as a sign of healthy culture 
• recognizing organizational markers like collaboration, tone at the top, and clear accountability 
• treating employee development plans as real growth paths, not box-checking 

Visit Scott @ breakthroughcoaching.life, or on LinkedIn. GS Mitchell-N P O B T. 
You can find Dr. Aidin Brown @  www.monhars.us, and on LinkedIn.

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We sit down with executive coach Kisha Wynter to name the leadership skill almost no one teaches: power literacy, the ability to navigate organizational power dynamics and build influence without formal authority. Kisha breaks down the mystery of why top performers still get stuck and how plugging “power leaks” helps leaders speak up, advocate for their teams, and drive enterprise impact. Plus, we explore and discuss:

• power literacy as a core leadership competency beyond hard work and expertise 
• why cross-functional influence determines promotions and initiative traction 
• the shared responsibility between leaders and organizations to build this capability 
• reframing power as values-based and generative rather than destructive 
• power leaks as learned survival responses, not personal failure 
• common leaks like hesitation, over-accommodation, weak boundaries, and avoiding visibility 
• practical ways to plug leaks through preparation, speaking early, and voice practice 
• decoding the visible org chart versus the invisible influence web 
• “who influences the influencers” and why decisions happen before meetings 
• framing, trigger words, and adapting language to organizational context 

Find this dynamic leader on LinkedIn by @Kisha Winter, or on her website, yourpoweronleashed.com.

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We sit down with Dr. Justin Tilghman of the Christian Life Coach Network and dig into vetting coaches, credibility, collaboration tools, and why Christian coaches can serve churches, nonprofits, and corporate teams without turning every conversation into Christianese. Inside this episode you will find:

• the problem of great coaches operating in isolation
• why leaders struggle to find a trusted Christian coach online
• what “Christian Life Coach Network” means beyond life coaching
• the certification check and statement of faith as a credibility signal
• how a shared ecosystem raises standards across the profession
• collaboration through a coach forum, referrals, and shared tools
• resources for business development and coach growth
• serving corporate clients while coaching from Christian values
• AI messaging support for coach profiles and an AI coach matching tool

Visit https://christianlifecoachnetwork.com to find out more.

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Join Dr. Kelly Whelan with guest Jeremiah Burke to unpack what it means to lead with grace while holding high standards. From self-leadership and honoring a Sabbath to discernment and smart failure, we explore how to move teams from mere compliance to true capacity and flourishing.

• redefining leadership as stewardship of influence
• strength with grace, not softness or dominance
• self-leadership across mind, body, spirit, soul
• feedback, humility, and open-door trust
• mentors, coaching, and mental health support
• Scripture, Spirit, Support as discernment filters
• moving teams from compliance to capacity
• measuring fruits beyond KPIs and revenue
• recognition that fits each person’s motivation
• smart failure, innovation, and permission to try
• knowing your people and co-creating solutions

Get Jeremiah's book @ Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Archway Publishing, and more. Connect on Facebook: Leading with Grace; LinkedIn: Jeremiah Burke; Website: GraceFilledLeadership.com

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Join us and explore how mission-driven leaders can show up online without feeling salesy by reframing visibility as service. Lady Boss, Victoria Odekomaya shares practical systems for sustainable content, team collaboration, analytics that matter, and why authentic video beats polish.

• reframing self-promotion as service to others
• using content to show transformation and build trust
• focusing on a clear audience and their language
• reducing burnout with lanes, systems and delegation
• elevating team voices to reflect the mission
• setting goals before analytics and measuring what matters
• engaging comments to grow thought leadership and reach
• choosing formats by platform intent and repurposing
• embracing video, strong hooks and bullet-point outlines
• targeting the right viewers over vanity metrics

Find out more about Victoria and the good work she does @ www.thelimstudios.com

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaodekomaya/  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/limstudios/

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Together we explore how leadership goes far beyond titles, tracing Father Daniel’s mission work and his new book that measures Jesus against top secular models. Practical steps emerge for building aligned teams, treating people with dignity, and making daily prayer a leader’s edge.

• leadership as influence rooted in dignity and mission
• lessons from global missionary work and local impact
• Jesus measured against leading secular frameworks
• the power of small-team formation and delegation
• culture fit, onboarding, and retention through value
• transformation over performance and ego
• aligned diversity versus misaligned goals
• daily prayer as a practical tool for decisions
• simple frameworks for reflection and action

You can find Father Daniels book on Amazon.com and then look for Leader Like No Other. You can also find it with a slightly discounted price @ https://www.regnumchristi.com/en/leader-like-no-other-what-secular-leadership-models-reveal-about-jesus/

Learn more about Father Brandenburg @ https://www.frdanielbrandenburg.com/

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Explore how leaders and coaches can adopt AI without losing the human core, turning compliance and ethics into everyday practice. Colin Cosgrove shares a practical arc for AI readiness, concrete use cases, and a clear view of risk, trust, and governance.

• journey from big-tech compliance to leadership coaching 
• why AI changes the leadership environment and decision pace 
• making compliance human: transparency, explainability, consent 
• AI literacy across every function, not just data teams 
• the AI leader archetype arc for mindset and readiness 
• practical augmentation: before, during, after coaching sessions 
• three risks: reputational, relational, regulatory 
• leader as coach: trust, questions, and human skills 
• EU AI Act overview and risk-based obligations 
• governance and accountability

Reach out to Colin on LinkedIn and check out his website: Movizimo.com. 

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