What if everything you intend to communicate as a leader… isn’t actually what your people feel? 🤯

In today’s episode of The Core Impact Podcast, we sit down with communication and engagement expert LeAnne Lagasse, to uncover the hidden gap between what you want and what they experience.

You’ll learn:

✨ How self-awareness transforms leadership

🧠 Why values must be aligned with real behaviors

💬 The communication habits that drive employee engagement

👥 How generational diversity becomes your biggest advantage

🔄 How feedback builds culture, and connection

🤝 Why YOU are the key to trust and impact If you’ve ever said, “But that wasn’t my intention…”, this conversation is made for you.

You have the power to change what work feels like. It starts with your voice… and your awareness. 🌱 👇 Join the movement toward more human leadership.

🕒 Chapters

00:00 🌟 Welcome & Intro to LeAnne

02:44 🧭 Why Self-Awareness Shapes Leadership

06:49 🧩 Frameworks for Seeing Your Blind Spots

13:28 💔 How to Navigate Tough Feedback

18:27 🗣️ Delivering Feedback with Courage & Care

22:10 🎯 The Power of Factual Feedback

25:18 🚪 Onboarding, Belonging & Early Engagement

30:30 🔄 Communication in Change Management

34:18 💛 How Self-Worth Impacts Performance

37:38 🤖 AI’s Impact on Communication

43:25 🧠 Navigating Tech & Humanity at Work

48:18 👥 The Gift of Generational Diversity

54:25 👀 Hidden Blind Spots in Engagement

01:01:05 🔥 Skills Every Change Maker Needs

01:04:11 🌍 Finding Meaning Through Work

01:10:45 🚀 Leadership Beyond Job Titles

📲 Connect with us on LinkedIn:

LeAnne Lagasse https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannelagasse/

Omar Al Mamlouk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-al-mamlouk

🌍 Follow the CORE Impact Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms – where each week I speak with change-makers about mental well-being, conscious communication, inclusive leadership, and the future of work.

Because transformation doesn’t start at the surface.

It starts at the CORE.