Are you overwhelmed by the rapid rise of AI in the workplace?

AI tools are already being used by managers and teams in various forms. But what are the risks that come with using them? Today’s guest believes that clear guidelines and educational training can help everyone use AI wisely without feeling restricted.

Meet Theresa Fesinstine. Theresa is a 25-year HR executive turned AI educator. She has been certified for AI and Business Strategy through MIT in 2023, and has been focused on flattening the AI learning curve for HR and other non-technical functions for almost 3 years. 

In addition to her company, peoplepower.ai, she is an adjunct professor of both AI in Business and HR Management for City College of NY - a CUNY institution, and volunteers as a mentor through All Tech is Human.

Today, Theresa shares smart, actionable ways to use AI without risking company data or personal privacy.

From educating your team to building clear, adaptable AI guidelines, she breaks down how to make AI a powerful tool for managers and their teams.

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:52) The truth about AI in the workplace
• (08:58) How to set AI policies that actually work
• (11:16) Using AI to enhance your management skills
• (21:30) How to avoid biases when using AI tools for team management
• (23:26) A great manager Theresa has worked for
• (25:35) Keep up with Theresa 
• (26:28) [Extended Episode Only] How to talk to your team about what AI tools they’re already using
• (32:03) [Extended Episode Only] Is using AI at work considered cheating?

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Are you struggling to get your team to perform at its best? Are you unsure about how to unlock the potential of each individual? This week’s guest says the key is inclusive leadership.

Meet Kelli Lester. Kelli is co-founder and partner of Onyx Rising, a change management consulting firm specializing in individual, team, and organizational behavior transformation. Her “occupassion” lies in fostering environments where inclusive leadership thrives, leveraging over two decades of experience to drive meaningful progress.

In this week’s episode, Kelli and I explore what inclusive leadership really looks like, the traits that define it, and the role leaders play in making everyone feel seen, heard, and valued.

Kelli also illustrates how inclusion isn’t just about people—it’s about ideas and perspectives, too. Plus, in the extended episode available to Podcast+ members, she dives deeper into five other inclusive leadership traits and shares how to navigate style differences without friction.

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• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:13) What is inclusive leadership?
• (06:18) Inclusive leadership begins with self-awareness
• (08:49) What an inclusive workplace really looks like
• (14:04) Inclusion goes beyond people—it’s about ideas, too
• (19:35) Why inclusive leadership matters
• (23:13) A real-life story of inclusion at work
• (27:53) A great manager Kelli has worked for
• (30:17) Keep up with Kelli
• (30:43) [Extended Episode Only] Other inclusive leadership traits that every manager can embody
• (37:34) [Extended Episode Only] Navigating style differences without friction

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Being a working parent shouldn’t feel like a daily juggling act on the brink of disaster. 

If you truly want everyone on your team—parent or not—to thrive at work, you need a workplace that lets them show up as their best selves. And today’s guest is the perfect expert to discuss how to make work work for working parents.

Today’s guest is Dr. Anne Welsh, a sought after thought leader on working parenthood. After leaving a career at Harvard to create her own firm, Anne draws on her significant training, research, and experience to champion women and working parents in leadership. 

She brings expertise in career development, emotional intelligence, leadership skills, and women’s mental health to her work as a consultant, executive coach and psychologist. She supports organizations and individuals through one-on-one work, group coaching for working mothers, and workshops and talks.

In this episode, we dive into creating a workplace where parents and caregivers can navigate the many demands of them with greater ease. 

Learn how to “parent out loud”, build a culture of empathy, and leverage leadership skills parenting teaches. Plus, in the extended episode available to Podcast+ members, Anne shares top tips on how to set yourself or your team up for success after parental leave, and how to be sensitive to individuals struggling with infertility.

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• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:27) Unique challenges working parents face at work
• (04:22) How COVID blurred work-life balance
• (06:56) The mental load of working parents 
• (08:21) Normalizing parenting at work
• (14:52) The five P’s of parenting leadership skills
• (20:21) Advocating for better workplace policies for working parents
• (23:55) Why workplace empathy is crucial to working parents
• (26:03) A great manager Anne has worked for
• (27:13) Keep up with Anne
• (27:46) [Extended Episode Only] How to set yourself or your team up for success after parental leave
• (35:02) [Extended Episode Only] Supporting team members struggling to become parents

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Ever felt like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done? You’re not alone—managers know this struggle well. Fortunately, today’s guest has the time mastery secrets to help us take control of our time.

Meet Andrew Hartman. Andrew is the founder of Time Boss, a training organization helping leaders and their teams master their week to get the results they want without overwhelm. 

Andrew founded Time Boss after burning out several times in early-stage startups, even losing his sense of smell for a season. He has taken all he has learned over the years to build a system to help others avoid the same mistakes and instead find their Highest Sustainable Pace, making more progress on their top priorities and experiencing more peace in their day-to-day schedule.

In this episode, Andrew shares game-changing insights on meeting overload, time boxing, and helping out your future self.

Plus, in the extended interview available to Podcast+ members, he shares his unique approach to helping your team members manage their time without you micromanaging them and why personal breaks are non-negotiable.

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:54) The truth about time and calendars
• (06:53) Balancing proactive vs. reactive work
• (10:07) How to deal with meeting overload
• (16:31) Treat your tasks like meetings
• (19:27) Using time studies to track your time
• (26:39) A success story on effective time management
• (30:29) A great manager Andrew has worked for
• (31:37) Keep up with Andrew
• (32:17) [Extended Episode Only] Empowering your team members by helping them manage their time and priorities
• (36:03) [Extended Episode Only] The power of time boxing and planning personal breaks

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How do you make your team members feel truly seen and heard at work?

It’s a common struggle for many managers, but this week’s guest says there’s something even more powerful than praising your team.

Joining me today is Dr. Caroline Fleck. Caroline is a licensed psychologist, corporate consultant, and an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at Stanford University. She is the author of Validation: How the Skill Set That Revolutionized Psychology Will Transform Your Relationships, Increase Your Influence, and Change Your Life.

In this episode, Dr. Fleck explains that validation isn’t just about acknowledging someone’s work; it’s about showing genuine understanding and acceptance of them as individuals.

She also shares simple techniques that managers can use to validate their team members, especially when navigating difficult conversations or conflicts.

Plus, in the extended episode available to Podcast+ members, Dr. Fleck breaks down how validation can support behavior change.

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• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:51) Validation vs. praise: what’s the difference?
• (04:54) The three components of validation
• (06:37) Techniques for validating when empathy is difficult
• (09:12) The impact of intuition in understanding others’ feelings
• (10:49) How to recover when you get validation wrong
• (13:09) Why validation is the most crucial quality in relationships
• (14:54) An example of validation strengthening a manager-employee relationship
• (19:06) How to validate without agreeing
• (28:02) A great manager Caroline has worked for
• (29:24) Keep up with Caroline
• (30:07) [Extended Episode Only] How to use validation to support behavior change
• (36:20) [Extended Episode Only] The power of validation in meetings

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Have you ever left a virtual meeting thinking, “That could’ve been an email.”? Today’s guest used to feel the same.

Meet Jill Molee. Jill is the Director of Counseling & College Advisor at College Prep 360. I’ve been lucky to have Jill as a client and I’m grateful she was willing to experiment with me for this on-air coaching call.

As the director of a fully remote, client-facing team, her calendar was packed—but not productive. Her meetings lacked clarity, structure, and worst of all, real collaboration.

In this special on-air coaching session, Jill shares how she restructured her meetings around open agendas, clear objectives, and authentic team participation.

Learn how she used simple tools (like Google Docs and a consistent format) to shift her team meetings from chaos to clarity—creating a culture where team members engage, collaborate, and even look forward to meetings.

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:35) Meet Jill Molee of College Prep 360 
• (03:31) Managing a fully virtual team
• (04:04) Jill’s meeting strategies that work
• (06:10) Tips on how to manage time and prioritize better
• (08:15) Encouraging participation in meetings
• (12:07) Building community in a virtual team
• (15:08) Types of meetings Jill runs
• (18:18) Knowing when to end meetings early
• (21:19) Encouraging attendance in optional meetings
• (24:07) Celebrating collaboration outside of meetings
• (25:08) Leadership lessons and takeaways
• (27:26) [Extended Episode] Bonus Tips for Improving Meetings

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Most workplaces focus too much on structure and not enough on fun. But what if the secret to a thriving team was something unexpected—like improv? Fortunately, today’s guest is here to break down everything you need to know about improv and how it can benefit you and your team.

Meet Joel Zeff. Joel creates energy. His spontaneous humor and vital messages have thrilled audiences for more than 25 years. As a national speaker, work culture expert, author, and humorist, Joel captivates audiences with a unique blend of hilarious improvisational comedy and essential ideas on work and life. 

He has shared his experience and insight on collaboration, leadership, change, communication, innovation, fun and passion at more than 2,500 events. His new book, “Make the Right Choice: Lead with Passion, Elevate Your Team, and Unleash the Fun at Work,” is now available.

In this episode, you’ll discover practical ideas for bringing fun into the workplace—from skit nights to appreciation rituals–in ways that translate to greater collaboration every day. Joel and I also discuss why great leaders should focus on setting their teams up for success rather than simply directing them.

Plus, in the extended episode available to Podcast+ members, we talk about navigating change with an improv-inspired mindset.

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• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:49) How improv principles improve teamwork and leadership
• (05:31) Examples of improv games and their workplace implications
• (13:07) Why fun at work matters (and how to introduce it)
• (17:15) Building “team currency” through shared experiences
• (22:07) The best question a leader can ask
• (26:10) How to facilitate an improv game with your team
• (30:53) A great manager Joel has worked for
• (34:49) Keep up with Joel
• (36:33) [Extended Episode Only] How to navigate change with an improv mindset
• (43:07) [Extended Episode Only] The one thing you can’t do in improv (and why it matters for teams)

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We all have thought patterns that work against us—whether it’s feeling like an imposter, overextending ourselves at work, or assuming the worst in situations. 

Today’s guest breaks down eight negative mindsets that prevent professionals from thriving.

Meet Cynthia Pong. Cynthia is an award-winning executive coach and speaker who empowers women of color leaders to advance their careers into positions of power. A Forbes Contributor and LinkedIn Top Voice for Job Search and Career, she has been featured in HBR, The Atlantic, and on NBC, CBS, NPR, and more. Cynthia’s book, Don’t Stay in Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color, has cemented her as a foremost voice on career advancement, negotiation, and thought leadership.

In this episode, Cynthia shares how we can recognize and reframe limiting beliefs, such as the martyr complex, regretful thinking, and comparison bias, to step into our power with confidence.

Through real-world examples, you’ll learn actionable strategies to develop a growth mindset, set healthier work boundaries, and show up as your best self. 

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• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:35) Dealing with the martyr complex in the workplace
• (10:31) Self-doubt isn’t always imposter syndrome
• (14:56) The impact of a weaker locus of control 
• (20:09) Letting go of regretful thinking
• (23:44) Judgmental thinking creates a toxic team culture
• (29:05) Stop assuming the worst with crystal ball thinking
• (32:35) A great manager Cynthia has worked for
• (33:49) Keep up with Cynthia
• (35:00) [Extended Episode Only] Comparison bias is stealing your joy
• (41:28) [Extended Episode Only] Catastrophic thinking turns small problems into crises

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Do you realize how important virtual communications are to your team’s effectiveness? Except for in-person meetings, all our communications with our colleagues happen virtually.

This is true whether you’re fully remote, hybrid, or even in-office. But what if you could communicate clearly and authentically every time, no matter the virtual method? That’s exactly what today’s guest is here for.

Meet Andrew Brodsky. Andrew is the CEO of Ping Group and an award-winning professor at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. He is the author Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication and was named one of Poets&Quants' “World’s 40 Best Business School Professors Under 40”. 

Andrew specializes in workplace technology, communication, and productivity, and today, he is going to share his science-backed strategies for communicating effectively through virtual modalities. 

We dive into why even in-office teams are communicating virtually more than ever, how different modes (like audio vs. video) affect perceived authenticity, and practical tips for setting communication norms in the workplace.

In the extended episode available to Podcast+, we explore the dangers of relying too heavily on AI to help you manage your communication and how to avoid misinterpretations in virtual communication.

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• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:20) Defining virtual communication beyond remote work
• (04:54) Different modes of virtual communication and what they’re intended for
• (06:39) The importance of authenticity in virtual communication
• (11:03) When to choose synchronous vs. asynchronous communication
• (15:57) The PING Framework for effective virtual communication
• (20:51) Adapting language mimicry for better text-based communication
• (23:21) Tips for setting communication norms 
• (29:28) A great manager Andrew has worked for
• (30:24) Keep up with Andrew
• (31:53) [Extended Episode Only] The hidden problem with using AI for virtual communication
• (36:50) [Extended Episode Only] Misinterpretations in virtual communication and how to avoid them
• (40:06) [Extended Episode Only] Overcoming communication default bias

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You’ve probably heard that hiring the best talent is the key to building a high-performing team. But what if that’s only half the truth? Thankfully, today’s guest will reveal what it really takes to build the best team ever.

Today’s guest is David Burkus. One of the world’s leading business thinkers, David’s forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are changing how companies approach leadership, teamwork, and collaboration. 

A skilled researcher and inspiring communicator, David is the bestselling author of five books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages. Since 2017, David has been ranked multiple times as one of the world’s top business thought leaders. 

In this episode, David shares why the best teams aren’t necessarily the most talented—they’re the ones with the strongest culture. He breaks down three key elements that make teams thrive, including the incredible story of Alan Mulally’s turnaround at Ford Motor Company.

Plus, in the extended episode available to Podcast+ members, we dive into practical ways to get your team actively involved in cultivating a strong culture.

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:15) What makes a team the best team ever?
• (03:40) Why the “team” makes the talent, not the other way around
• (06:32) The three core elements of high-performing teams
• (10:15) How Alan Mulally saved Ford through cultural change
• (20:10) Culture is not built; it’s cultivated
• (21:13) Steps to start moving your team culture in the right direction
• (26:59) How gratitude and impact statements improve motivation
• (28:09) A great manager David has worked for
• (30:22) Keep up with David
• (33:53) [Extended Episode Only] How team members can actively participate in cultivating a strong culture
• (38:43) [Extended Episode Only] The importance of specificity in team communication

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