Are you leading with influence or just pushing your agenda? Too many leaders believe success comes from being right, but what if true impact starts with slowing down and listening?

In this episode, workplace culture consultant and Ridley Consulting Group CEO, Beth Ridley, shares why seeking to understand can create more lasting influence than “winning” the moment.

Discover the difference between understanding and agreement, why small habits matter more than grand gestures, and a practical approach any leader can use to foster genuine connection—even during conflict.

Ever wondered why some people make you feel truly heard, while others don’t? Find out what it takes to become that kind of leader. This episode features Beth Ridley and focuses on the surprising power of understanding as a leadership superpower.

Episode Highlights:

07:45 - People are going to be more inspired to trust you and to listen to you if they first feel heard and understood.

08:30 - To me, understanding is not the same as changing your mind or backing down from your argument, which I think is the most important thing. It's first just getting to that first step of, okay, I understand what you're saying, and now actually that makes me smarter. So I win.

12:10 - Curiosity opens the door to understanding. And again, as long as you separate understanding and agreement, those can be two different things that can actually coexist really beautifully that leads to influence.

15:31 - I think he would have been a lot more open and not stormed up the stairs and like slammed the door if I, in that moment of extreme being upset, because he went against what I believed was the right approach, to catch myself pause. Tell me a little bit more about why you thought that was a good idea or tell me a little bit more about why you did that. Because they're usually people do have a decent reason, right? Unless they really are crazy. They do have a decent reason.

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Ever felt overlooked, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what sets you apart? You’re not alone. In this empowering episode, Heather Price and leadership expert Melanie Stuber challenge the common struggle of undervaluing yourself while racing from one achievement to the next.

Learn why articulating your strengths and setting boundaries isn’t bragging. It’s a critical skill for fulfillment and influence. What powerful questions can transform your self-perception, and how can you quickly pinpoint the value you already bring, even if it’s hard to see right now?

Don’t miss this high-impact conversation with guest Melanie Stuber, CEO of Cultivate and Thrive, all about building true influence by owning your worth.

Episode Highlights

03:07 - Your accomplishments. Your achievements are really important, but what makes you uniquely you? Your worth is so much greater than that.

05:36 - When you own your worth, you also set boundaries for yourself. So you're likely to protect your boundaries by saying no to what drains you and saying yes to what aligns with your personal values, what aligns with your purpose, your goals and your well-being.

11:36 - If you don't advocate for yourself, others won't advocate for you when you're not in the room.

24:43 - You don't want others to define it for you. You want to understand yourself and be able to define it for yourself and also to understand, and I learned this the hard way, that you don't have to be everything to everyone and to understand what your strengths are.

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Melanie Stuber

Ever wonder why your conversations aren't driving real results? Chances are, it’s not what you’re saying—it’s what you’re missing. In this episode of Grow Where You’re Planted, Heather Price breaks down why great listening is the root of influence and results.

Too many experts, sales leaders, and coaches think advice wins trust, but it’s actually powerful listening that opens doors. What would change if people walked away from conversations with you truly feeling heard?

Tune in to get Heather Price’s expert strategies for instantly boosting your influence—simply by listening smarter.

Episode Highlights

01:01 - Always assume that that person, the client, has the answers. 99% of the time, people know what the right answer is.

02:09 - Listening skills are going to help you save time and be more efficient because you're going to be solving the right issue to begin with.

02:23 - The better listener you are, the more trust is built. And the more trust is built, the stronger the relationship. And when relationship and trust goes up, so does influence. And when influence goes up, ultimately, so do the results.

05:27 - Just the fact of going through that listening quiz and listening to this brief podcast, you are going to be more aware of whether you're listening or not.

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Heather Price Consulting