Episodios

  • 334 The Calm Leadership Mindset for Consistent Productivity and Less Overwhelm

    334 The Calm Leadership Mindset for Consistent Productivity and Less Overwhelm
    Jan 1 2026
    When you’re overwhelmed and thinking, “What am I doing here—can I really do this?”, how do you tap into a calm leadership mindset that keeps you moving (and protects your business worth)? You’ve probably had days where the workload feels too heavy, the path forward feels unclear, and your brain starts spinning worst-case scenarios. That’s exactly when your leadership matters most—and when stress can quietly hijack your ability to communicate clearly, stay steady, and help your team perform. This episode gives you a calm leadership mindset you can lean on when you’re stretched thin, so you can regain focus, reduce stress, and lead with intention even when the summit feels out of reach. By listening, you’ll gain: A calm leadership mindset you can use in real time to stop spiraling and focus on the next small step instead of the whole impossible climb. A simple way to rebuild momentum during high-stress seasons so you and your team don’t stall out when the pressure is on. A practical method for helping your team break down big work into doable chunks, creating confidence, follow-through, and less overwhelm. Press play now to steal this calm leadership mindset and walk away with a one-step-at-a-time strategy you can use today to feel steadier—and help your team do the same. Check out: 00:00 — The “What am I doing here?” moment David opens with the exact kind of overwhelm you’ve probably felt before—when doubt hits hard and your confidence starts slipping. 05:18 — When the stress gets real (and encouragement isn’t helping) The climb turns into a mental battle, Avery hits her limit, and you hear what leadership feels like when you’re exhausted and still have to keep going. 06:13 — The turning point: “Poco a poco” This is the key lesson—how “little by little” becomes a calm leadership mindset you can use to move forward when the work feels too big. Leadership Without Using Your Soul podcast offers insightful discussions on leadership and management, focusing on essential communication skills, productivity, teamwork, delegation, and feedback to help leaders navigate various leadership styles, management styles, conflict resolution, and time management, and active listening while addressing challenges like overwhelm, burnout, work-life balance, and problem-solving in both online and in-person teams, all aimed at cultivating human-centered leadership qualities that promote growth and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 m
  • 333 4 Reasons You Have a Negative Team Member (Plus Leadership and Communication Skills to Help)

    333 4 Reasons You Have a Negative Team Member (Plus Leadership and Communication Skills to Help)
    Dec 26 2025
    Ever feel like one negative team member can drain the energy out of an entire meeting before it even starts? If you’re trying to lead with clarity and momentum, persistent negativity can make you second-guess your strategy, waste hours in emotional cleanup, and quietly stall your team’s progress. This episode helps you stop treating “negativity” like a personality flaw you have to fight—and start figuring out what’s actually driving it, so you can respond in a way that protects your team, your time, and your leadership confidence. By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with: A simple way to diagnose what’s really behind the negativity—so you don’t coach the wrong problem or miss something important. Practical tools to turn negative energy into productive insight without letting it hijack team morale or momentum. Clear next steps for what to do when it won’t improve—including how to address performance, protect the team, and decide if it’s time for a change. Hit play now so you can stop getting pulled into the negativity spiral and start leading your team with more calm, clarity, and control—starting today. 00:52 — “What negativity looks like in real life” Quick examples of how negativity shows up (eye rolls, sarcasm, constant criticism) and why your first instinct to “coach it out” can backfire. 02:13 — “Start with a leadership self-audit” The episode lays out common leadership patterns that unintentionally create negativity—like lack of appreciation, poor follow-through, or leading with fear—and how to fix them. 13:19 — “The ‘plus one’ reason: mental health” A thoughtful section on how burnout, life circumstances, or depression can fuel negativity—and what supportive (but appropriate) leadership looks like here. Leadership Without Using Your Soul podcast offers insightful discussions on leadership and management, focusing on essential communication skills, productivity, teamwork, delegation, and feedback to help leaders navigate various leadership styles, management styles, conflict resolution, time management, and active listening while addressing challenges like overwhelm, burnout, work-life balance, and problem-solving in both online and in-person teams, all aimed at cultivating human-centered leadership qualities that promote growth and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 m
  • 332 Why Negativity Kills Your Leadership and the Communication Skills to Master for More Influence, Better Feedback, and Promotion

    332 Why Negativity Kills Your Leadership and the Communication Skills to Master for More Influence, Better Feedback, and Promotion
    Dec 18 2025
    Have you ever shared a smart concern at work—only to be told you’re being “too negative”? If you’re someone who spots risks early and genuinely wants more influence over your team's success, this episode speaks directly to you. You’ll learn why your helpful analysis might be landing the wrong way—and how a few simple shifts can help your ideas be welcomed, not avoided, so you’re included in the conversations that matter most. By listening, you’ll gain: Practical ways to share concerns so people hear you as supportive, not critical Simple language shifts that increase your influence without changing who you are Tools to protect your reputation, strengthen relationships, and improve your chances for recognition and promotion Press play now and learn three easy shifts you can start using today to turn your insight into influence and help your ideas actually move forward. Check out: 01:00 – Why being perceived as “negative” quietly limits your influence, recognition, and promotion opportunities 05:53 – The first two mindset shifts that transform objections into ideas people want to build on 09:02 – How to manage your tone and timing so great ideas don’t get dismissed when you’re tired or overwhelmed Leadership Without Using Your Soul podcast offers insightful discussions on leadership and management, focusing on essential communication skills, productivity, teamwork, delegation, and feedback to help leaders navigate various leadership styles, management styles, conflict resolution, time management, and active listening while addressing challenges like overwhelm, burnout, work-life balance, and problem-solving in both online and in-person teams, all aimed at cultivating human-centered leadership qualities that promote growth and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 m
  • 331 4 Overlooked Leadership Communication Skills Guaranteed to Attract Mentors and Build Your Career

    331 4 Overlooked Leadership Communication Skills Guaranteed to Attract Mentors and Build Your Career
    Dec 11 2025
    Ever wonder why some people seem to attract amazing mentors who go above and beyond for them… while you’re stuck hoping your last “thank you” email was enough? If you’re working hard to grow your leadership career, you already know you can’t do it alone—but most rising leaders quietly sabotage their mentoring relationships without even realizing it. You might be getting great advice, but if you’re not showing your mentors how you’re using it, or making them feel their time really mattered, you’re blending into the crowd. This episode shows you how to become the kind of mentee mentors love to invest in, so you can accelerate your growth, deepen your relationships, and build a reputation that opens doors long after the conversation ends. In this episode, you’ll discover how to: Turn your mentors’ advice into visible action so they see their time with you is genuinely worth it. Use specific, personalized gratitude to strengthen trust, deepen connection, and stand out from every other mentee they work with. Build a long-term reputation as a world-class mentee—the kind people talk about positively in rooms you’re not in, leading to more support, opportunities, and mentorship. Hit play now to learn the four simple gratitude moves that will make your mentors excited to keep helping you and quietly fast-track your leadership career. Check out: 01:55 — The “Secret Ingredient” Most Mentees Miss This is where David reveals the often-overlooked factor that instantly sets standout mentees apart: specific, strategic gratitude. 04:18 — How to Give the Kind of Thank You That Actually Matters David breaks down the first three steps—use the advice, share how you used it, and tailor your thank-you—showing exactly how to communicate with mentors in a way that deepens the relationship. 06:41 — The Long-Game Strategy That Builds Your Reputation Here he explains why reflecting on long-term results back to your mentor transforms you into the kind of mentee mentors recommend to others, opening unexpected opportunities. Leadership Without Using Your Soul podcast offers insightful discussions on leadership and management, focusing on essential communication skills, productivity, teamwork, delegation, and feedback to help leaders navigate various leadership styles, management styles, conflict resolution, time management, and active listening while addressing challenges like overwhelm, burnout, work-life balance, and problem-solving in both online and in-person teams, all aimed at cultivating human-centered leadership qualities that promote growth and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 m
  • 330 How to Stop a Hidden Cancer Eating Away at Your Team's Productivity, Morale, and Your Leadership Career

    330 How to Stop a Hidden Cancer Eating Away at Your Team's Productivity, Morale, and Your Leadership Career
    Nov 20 2025
    What’s the hidden habit that silently sabotages your team’s productivity—and are you accidentally feeding it? If you’ve ever sensed tension in the room, watched projects slow down for no clear reason, or noticed morale slipping even though no one is talking about the real issue, this episode will feel uncomfortably familiar. You’ll discover how conflict avoidance—what the host calls “Diaper Genie syndrome”—quietly derails the team’s productivity and holds you back from the influence, clarity, and results you’re striving for. Understand exactly how conflict avoidance erodes trust, clarity, and your team’s productivity—and learn the early signs so you can stop it before it compounds. Get practical phrases and simple conversation openers that help you address tension directly and respectfully. Walk away with four small weekly experiments that make it easier to break the habit of avoidance and lead with more confidence and impact. Play the episode now to learn the mindset shifts and everyday techniques that can immediately boost your team’s productivity and your influence as a leader. Check out: 01:57 — The Origin of “Diaper Genie Syndrome” This is where David explains the metaphor in a way that instantly clicks. You’ll hear why conflict avoidance feels tidy on the surface but turns into a long, plastic-wrapped chain of unresolved issues that quietly drags down your team’s productivity. 04:19 — The Hidden Consequences of Avoidance A powerful breakdown of how avoiding tough conversations erodes trust, fuels resentment, and creates sideways conflict. If you want to understand why your team’s productivity stalls despite “everyone getting along,” this section is a must-listen. 09:54 — Four Mini Experiments to Break the Habit This is the most actionable part of the episode. David shares simple weekly habits—like “say the thing once a week” and “invite the unsaid”—that help you shift from avoidance to clarity and boost your team’s productivity in real, practical ways. Leadership Without Using Your Soul podcast offers insightful discussions on leadership and management, focusing on essential communication skills, productivity, teamwork, delegation, and feedback to help leaders navigate various leadership styles, management styles, conflict resolution, time management, and active listening while addressing challenges like overwhelm, burnout, work-life balance, and problem-solving in both online and in-person teams, all aimed at cultivating human-centered leadership qualities that promote growth and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 m
  • 329 4 Leadership Skills to Help Your Team Make Better Decisions and Improve Productivity and Teamwork

    329 4 Leadership Skills to Help Your Team Make Better Decisions and Improve Productivity and Teamwork
    Nov 13 2025
    Do your team’s decisions ever feel stuck in endless meetings—or worse, made too quickly without the right input? If you’ve ever wondered how to help your team make better decisions faster without sacrificing buy-in or clarity, this episode is for you. David Dye breaks down the simple decision-making skills that separate chaotic leadership from confident, empowered teams—so you can finally move projects forward with less friction and more trust. You’ll discover: How to engage your team in the right way—so decisions get made efficiently and everyone knows their role. The easiest way to clarify ownership and prevent the dreaded “meeting after the meeting.” What to say (and not say) when you need to cascade a decision your team didn’t love—without losing credibility. Hit play now to learn how to make better decisions, lead with clarity, and empower your team to take confident action that sticks. 02:00 — Separate the “where” from the “how.” David explains how most teams get bogged down by mixing goal-setting with planning—and how keeping them separate can instantly make better decisions. 06:53 — Who really owns the decision? A practical breakdown of the three ways to make a decision (vote, consensus, or single decision-maker) and how clarifying this upfront saves time and frustration. 11:08 — How to cascade unpopular decisions. Learn the exact language to use when sharing a decision your team disagrees with—so you protect your credibility and keep morale high. Leadership Without Using Your Soul podcast offers insightful discussions on leadership and management, focusing on essential communication skills, productivity, teamwork, delegation, and feedback to help leaders navigate various leadership styles, management styles, conflict resolution, time management, and active listening while addressing challenges like overwhelm, burnout, work-life balance, and problem-solving in both online and in-person teams, all aimed at cultivating human-centered leadership qualities that promote growth and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 m
  • 328 Stop Making These 4 Communication Mistakes If You Want Influence with Your CEO

    328 Stop Making These 4 Communication Mistakes If You Want Influence with Your CEO
    Nov 6 2025
    Do you walk out of a meeting with your CEO, wondering if you just tanked your credibility instead of strengthening it? If you ever feel your conversations with senior leaders don’t land quite right—or worse, stall your projects instead of moving them forward—you’re not alone. This episode dives into the subtle communication mistakes that quietly kill your influence and shows you how to turn every CEO interaction into an opportunity to showcase your strategic value and leadership presence. Here’s what you’ll take away from this episode: How to shift from reporting activity to communicating impact that earns executive trust. Simple language strategies that keep your CEO engaged and aligned with your priorities. Proven phrases that help you bring clarity, confidence, and focus to every high-stakes conversation. Press play now to learn how to master CEO conversations and walk into your next one with confidence, clarity, and influence. Check out: [03:12] – Mistake #2: Using Internal Jargon Hear how technical shortcuts can derail your CEO conversations and what plain-language swaps keep your message clear and strategic. [04:19] – Mistake #3: Seeking a Counselor Instead of a CEO Learn how to bring problems with perspective and options, not open-ended vent sessions that erode credibility. [11:13] – Phrases That Elevate Your Executive Presence Discover practical, ready-to-use lines that help you speak with clarity, tie your message to strategic priorities, and earn influence in the room. Leadership Without Using Your Soul podcast offers insightful discussions on leadership and management, focusing on essential communication skills, productivity, teamwork, delegation, and feedback to help leaders navigate various leadership styles, management styles, conflict resolution, time management, and active listening while addressing challenges like overwhelm, burnout, work-life balance, and problem-solving in both online and in-person teams, all aimed at cultivating human-centered leadership qualities that promote growth and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 m
  • 327 4 Leadership Communication Skills to Keep Your Team's Trust when They Hate the Decision

    327 4 Leadership Communication Skills to Keep Your Team's Trust when They Hate the Decision
    Oct 30 2025
    Ever had to break news your team didn’t want to hear—especially when you didn’t agree with it yourself? If you’ve ever found yourself caught between upper management and your team, you know how tricky it can be to share an unpopular decision without losing credibility. This episode gives you practical language and a proven approach to keep your team’s trust intact while still honoring your leadership role—so you can lead through frustration instead of fueling it. By listening, you’ll learn how to: Communicate tough decisions without damaging your credibility or your team’s morale. Turn emotional reactions into meaningful conversations that restore trust and engagement. Use four simple communication skills—connection, clarity, curiosity, and commitment—to transform disappointment into renewed motivation. Hit play now to learn how to lead through tough decisions with confidence—and come out with a stronger, more trusting team. Check out: (00:45) How to deliver an unpopular decision without losing your team’s trust. (04:20) Why acknowledging emotions first builds credibility and connection. (07:15) The four communication skills—connection, clarity, curiosity, and commitment—that turn frustration into teamwork. Leadership Without Using Your Soul podcast offers insightful discussions on leadership and management, focusing on essential communication skills, productivity, teamwork, delegation, and feedback to help leaders navigate various leadership styles, management styles, conflict resolution, time management, and active listening while addressing challenges like overwhelm, burnout, work-life balance, and problem-solving in both online and in-person teams, all aimed at cultivating human-centered leadership qualities that promote growth and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 m
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