In this episode of The Lead Empowered Podcast, host Nathan R Mitchell dives into a leadership quality that often gets overlooked in conversations about strategy, accountability, and results: grace. Far from being soft or permissive, Nathan frames grace as a leader’s quiet superpower: the strength to lead with humanity, presence, and courage. He draws inspiration from John Baldoni’s Grace the Catalyst and unpacks how grace shows up in leadership through presence, candor, courage, commitment, and compassion.

Listeners are reminded that grace doesn’t replace accountability – it deepens it. Whether it’s giving feedback with candor and care, admitting mistakes with courage, or making time for genuine connection, grace builds trust, strengthens credibility, and creates cultures of belonging. Nathan emphasizes that grace can be practiced intentionally through reflection, experimentation, and structured rhythms, ultimately transforming not just team outcomes but the way people feel about their work and each other.

Key Question:
Where could a little more grace (through presence, candor, courage, or compassion) have shifted the atmosphere in your team this past week?

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In this episode of The Lead Empowered Podcast, host Nathan Mitchell unpacks the transformative power of building a coaching culture within organizations. Too often, leaders fall into the trap of micromanagement, becoming bottlenecks instead of multipliers. Nathan shares why coaching is not about giving answers, but about asking the right questions that unlock potential, build resilience, and drive long-term growth.

From improving retention and performance to accelerating innovation, a coaching culture creates an environment where people don’t just stay—they thrive. Nathan outlines practical steps leaders can take to begin this shift, including experiencing coaching firsthand, weaving it into leadership development, and equipping influencers with the skills they need to multiply the capacity of their teams.

Whether you lead a small business or a growing organization, this episode will show you how small actions—like swapping directives for questions—can spark big impact.

Key Question:
How can you shift from being a manager who gives answers to a leader who multiplies the capacity of others through coaching?

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In this episode of The Lead Empowered Podcast, host Nathan Mitchell uncovers the subtle but destructive forces that quietly erode a leader’s ability to empower others. Among these challenges, leadership pitfalls such as micromanagement, withholding praise, and talking more than we listen, often go unnoticed. Left unaddressed, they stifle trust and limit growth. These issues keep teams from reaching their full potential. Nathan breaks down why these hidden habits are so dangerous. He shares practical strategies to confront and overcome them. You’ll learn how to spot the warning signs in yourself and your organization. Also, you will learn how to replace them with practices that fuel trust, accountability, and genuine empowerment. Whether you’re leading a large team or just beginning your leadership journey, this episode will help you eliminate what holds leaders back. It will unlock the conditions where people and performance thrive.

Key Question:
What hidden habits or mindsets might be quietly undermining my ability to empower others—and what will it take for me to replace them with practices that build trust and growth?

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In this episode of The Lead Empowered Podcast, host Nathan Mitchell tackles one of the most avoided leadership topics—leadership feedback. Not just giving it, but receiving it and cultivating a culture where honesty fuels growth instead of fear. Nathan breaks down why feedback often feels risky and offers three practical shifts leaders can make today to build trust and manage leadership feedback effectively. From dropping the performance mask to using the “Impact-Intention” framework and making feedback a regular rhythm, you’ll learn how to transform feedback into a tool for empowerment. Plus, Nathan highlights the critical role self-awareness plays and shares a free resource to help you grow as a self-aware leader. Whether you’re leading a team or just starting out, this episode will equip you to build courageous cultures grounded in honesty and humility, particularly in the realm of giving and receiving feedback.

Key Question:
What kind of culture are you creating—one where leadership feedback is feared, or one where it fuels growth?

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In this episode, we explore the powerful leadership tool Know Yourself to Lead Yourself from GiANT Worldwide. Discover how your unconscious tendencies shape your impact—for better or worse—and learn how to break unhealthy patterns before they ripple through your team. Because the truth is, what you don’t transform, you transfer. And the first step to better leadership? It starts with you by increasing your self-awareness.

Key question: What recurring pattern in your leadership might be rooted in a tendency you haven’t yet named?

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In this episode, we explore the Support-Challenge Matrix—a simple but transformative tool for leaders who want to empower their teams more effectively. I break down the four leadership styles that emerge from different combinations of support and challenge: Protect, Dominate, Abdicate, and the sweet spot—Liberate.

You’ll hear real-life examples, practical insights, and a challenge to reflect on your own leadership style. Whether you’re leading a team, running a business, or mentoring others, this framework will help you raise the bar and show up with empathy.

Key question: Are you creating an environment where people feel safe and stretched?

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