In this episode of The Leadership With a Twist Podcast, hosts Heather McGonigal and Barbara Schindler dive into the importance of owning your part within a business. They discuss how role clarity, defined by organizational structures, leads to more effective collaboration and prevents the overextension of responsibilities. The co-hosts emphasize that understanding and respecting each team member's role can create a healthier work environment, foster better teamwork, and ultimately lead to greater organizational success.

Listeners are invited to take advantage of this concept to improve their leadership skills and are offered complimentary coaching sessions for personalized support (see below).

00:00 Introduction to Leadership With a Twist
00:23 Understanding Role Responsibility
01:50 Defining Organizational Structure
04:00 Empowering Through Role Clarity
05:17 Balancing Responsibility and Empowerment
07:12 Encouraging Team Collaboration
11:47 The Importance of Role Clarity
17:42 Fostering Confidence in Team Roles
22:04 Conclusion and Next Steps

About the Hosts: 
Coach Heather and Coach Barbara are the lead Executive Coaches of Empowering Leadership Teams. They specialize in helping entrepreneurial businesses and their teams meet the moment and become the most empowered they can be to work together and achieve optimal results. With deep expertise in leadership development, team dynamics, and navigating organizational transition, they bring practical, actionable wisdom to leaders facing the challenges of today's rapidly changing business environment.

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In this episode of Leadership Today, hosts Heather McGonigal and Barbara Schindler discuss the importance of preparing for performance reviews with a proactive and empowered mindset. They emphasize the need for team members to actively participate in the conversation, highlight their contributions, and align their career goals with the company's strategic vision.

The conversation also touches on the evolving nature of performance reviews, the importance of self-advocacy, and how to effectively communicate your growth and future aspirations within the organization.

Tune in to learn how to turn performance reviews into valuable opportunities for career development.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

00:11 The Importance of Performance Reviews

01:20 Empowering Team Members for Reviews

01:51 Shifting Perspectives in Performance Reviews

02:26 Business Leaders and Talent Investment

03:03 Opportunities for Growth Within a Company

04:24 Aligning Personal and Company Goals

11:17 Advocating for Yourself in Reviews

16:07 Conclusion and Support Offers

About the Hosts: Coach Heather and Coach Barbara are the lead Executive Coaches of Empowering Leadership Teams. They specialize in helping entrepreneurial businesses and their teams meet the moment and become the most empowered they can be to work together and achieve optimal results. With deep expertise in leadership development, team dynamics, and navigating organizational transition, they bring practical, actionable wisdom to leaders facing the challenges of today's rapidly changing business environment.

Book a Coffee Chat:
https://www.empoweringleadershipteams.com/coffeechat

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Navigating Noise: Strengthening Intuition and Authenticity in Leadership

In this episode of 'Leadership With a Twist,' hosts Heather McGonigal and Barbara Schindler discuss the importance of navigating through the noisy and chaotic business world by developing one's intuition and inner guidance. They emphasize the role of authenticity and self-awareness in making better decisions, both personally and professionally.

The episode offers practical advice, including a 30-day habit-building practice, to help listeners strengthen their relationship with their intuition.

Heather and Barbara also share personal anecdotes and coaching experiences to illustrate how inner wisdom can transform one’s approach to challenges in life and work.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

00:00 Introduction and Today's Topic

00:16 Understanding the Noise

02:44 The Importance of Intuition

07:39 Developing Intuition: Practical Steps

15:06 Applying Intuition in Daily Life

25:41 Conclusion and Invitation

About the Hosts: Coach Heather and Coach Barbara are the lead Executive Coaches of Empowering Leadership Teams. They specialize in helping entrepreneurial businesses and their teams meet the moment and become the most empowered they can be to work together and achieve optimal results. With deep expertise in leadership development, team dynamics, and navigating organizational transition, they bring practical, actionable wisdom to leaders facing the challenges of today's rapidly changing business environment.

Book a Coffee Chat: https://www.empoweringleadershipteams.com/coffeechat

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Discover how to lead authentically by bringing your whole self to work in this transformative episode of Leadership With a Twist.

Coaches Heather and Barbara explore the essential practice of whole person leadership, teaching you how to balance professional excellence with self-awareness and human limitations. Learn practical strategies for self-assessment, calendar renegotiation, and creating psychological safety on your team.

This episode addresses common leadership challenges including managing low energy days, delegating effectively, and maintaining work-life balance during high-stress periods.

Key topics include:

Perfect for business leaders, entrepreneurs, managers, and anyone navigating workplace transitions while maintaining their wellbeing. Whether you're managing team dynamics or building your own leadership capacity, this episode provides actionable insights for integrating professionalism with authentic human experience.

Tune in to transform how you approach leadership, productivity, and team collaboration through the lens of whole person awareness.

About the Hosts: Coach Heather and Coach Barbara are the lead Executive Coaches of Empowering Leadership Teams. They specialize in helping entrepreneurial businesses and their teams meet the moment and become the most empowered they can be to work together and achieve optimal results. With deep expertise in leadership development, team dynamics, and navigating organizational transition, they bring practical, actionable wisdom to leaders facing the challenges of today's rapidly changing business environment.

Book a Coffee Chat: https://www.empoweringleadershipteams.com/coffeechat

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In this powerful conversation, Coach Heather and Coach Barbara from Empowering Leadership Teams reveal a game-changing concept for entrepreneurial leaders: homegrown wisdom. While most leaders instinctively look outside their organizations for guidance during times of change—to consultants, courses, and industry experts—they're often overlooking their most valuable resource: the collective intelligence already living inside their teams.

Discover why pressing pause isn't wasted time but essential intelligence gathering, how to transform your team from task executors into strategic thinking partners, and why your competitive advantage might be hiding in the nuances only your long-term team members can see.

This episode is perfect for business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders who want to navigate transition more effectively by tapping into the wisdom their team has been accumulating through daily experience in their business.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

By tapping into the nuanced understanding and rhythms gained over time within your organization, businesses can make more informed decisions that drive optimal performance and innovative success.

00:00 Introduction to Empowering Leadership

00:27 Navigating Times of Change

01:46 The Role of Technology and AI

02:47 Facing Business Transitions

04:35 The Value of Team Collaboration

06:10 Harnessing Homegrown Wisdom

07:57 Embracing Nuances for Innovation 08:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

About the Hosts: Coach Heather and Coach Barbara are the lead Executive Coaches of Empowering Leadership Teams. They specialize in helping entrepreneurial businesses and their teams meet the moment and become the most empowered they can be to work together and achieve optimal results. With deep expertise in leadership development, team dynamics, and navigating organizational transition, they bring practical, actionable wisdom to leaders facing the challenges of today's rapidly changing business environment.

Book a Coffee Chat: https://www.empoweringleadershipteams.com/coffeechat

Subscribe & Review: If you found value in this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review. Your feedback helps us create content that serves entrepreneurial leaders like you, and it helps other leaders discover these conversations.

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You're invited to discover a fresh approach to leadership that moves beyond traditional top-down authority. In this premier episode, you explore what it means to lead with a twist—bringing authenticity, heart, and the full human element into your leadership practice.

Empowering Leadership Teams' Executive Coaches, Barbara Schindler and Heather McGonigal discuss why collaboration and active listening create high-performing teams that can innovate in real time, and how centering yourself before making decisions transforms your impact. You discover that leadership isn't reserved for those at the top of organizations—it lives within you and everyone around you.

The episode introduces you to key themes you'll explore in future conversations: self-leadership through Astro Vibes, mindfulness practices, navigating life transitions through Your Next Chapter, and elevating your human skills in an AI-driven business world. You hear why authentic connection, trust-building, and communication skills matter now more than ever, and how you can show up more empowered in every moment. This conversation invites you to embrace the inner leader within you and join a movement toward more conscious, collaborative leadership.

About the Hosts: Coach Heather and Coach Barbara are the lead Executive Coaches of Empowering Leadership Teams. They specialize in helping entrepreneurial businesses and their teams meet the moment and become the most empowered they can be to work together and achieve optimal results. With deep expertise in leadership development, team dynamics, and navigating organizational transition, they bring practical, actionable wisdom to leaders facing the challenges of today's rapidly changing business environment.

00:00 Welcome to Leadership With a Twist
00:23 Defining Leadership With a Twist
02:22 The Importance of Collaboration
03:51 Leading With Heart and Mindfulness
07:09 Astro Vibes: Self-Understanding Through Astrology
09:34 Mindfulness and Life Transitions
10:38 The Human Element in Business
13:25 Conclusion and Call to Action

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Invitation to join the leadership evolution
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