701. Small Stories, Big Influence: Finding Clarity at Leadership Inflection Points

What happens when successful leaders reach a moment where something simply feels “off”?

In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Dr. Bobby Hulme-Lippert, leadership coach, keynote speaker, award-winning storyteller, and author of Small Stories About Big Things. After two decades in professional ministry and serving in the U.S. Army chaplaincy, Bobby now helps mid- and late-career leaders navigate pivotal inflection points in their lives and leadership.

Through storytelling, curiosity, and courageous conversations, Bobby guides leaders who feel stuck on the “hamster wheel” of busyness or disconnected from the energy and purpose they once had.

In this conversation, Bobby shares how slowing down, asking better questions, and reconnecting with personal stories can help leaders realign themselves before influencing others.

In this episode:

• Why many leaders feel exhausted or misaligned despite outward success

• How curiosity and powerful questions create stronger leadership cultures

• The story of the “orange posts” and how small steps help leaders rediscover purpose

• Why storytelling builds trust and strengthens responsible influence

• How uncertainty and challenges can become invitations to growth

Bobby reminds us that leadership transformation rarely happens through grand gestures. Instead, it often begins with small stories, thoughtful reflection, and the courage to pause long enough to realign with what truly matters.

Learn more: https://bhl.coach