Leaders want to energize their teams while offering honest feedback that truly helps people grow. Yet many avoid difficult conversations or soften the message so much that clarity gets lost. Emma Collyer explains why clear, kind communication is the real driver of growth, and how intention, tone, and simple phrases set the right stage. She highlights cultural nuances, curiosity, and self-observation as essential parts of effective feedback. Emma shares how two-way feedback rebuilt trust in a struggling team and why people often hesitate to give feedback to their leaders. We explore how small issues escalate when avoided and why timely conversations beat annual reviews every time. Emma also touches on what to do when someone gets upset—why brief discomfort is better than unresolved problems, how asking for a recap supports understanding, and when to pause and return later. She emphasizes that leaders must ask for feedback themselves, mix honesty with genuine appreciation, and have direct, curious conversations when feedback is ignored.

About Emma Collyer:

Emma Collyer is the owner and principal coach of Aspire Executive Coaching, where she helps leaders turn everyday interactions into powerful, two-way conversations that spark trust, creativity, and results. Known for her down-to-earth approach and energy in the room, she transforms “tough talks” into growth moments that bring teams closer together. A certified ICF coach and Emotional Intelligence practitioner based in Canada, Emma works with leaders around the world—helping them communicate with clarity, lead with empathy, and enjoy the ride along the way.

www.aspireexecutivecoaching.com

www.linkedin.com/in/emma-collyer-aspire

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https://needmoretrust.com

When it feels like you are failing on repeat, do you push harder or pause to realign? Former athlete and mindset coach Ryan Wickline shares how grit, discipline, and reflection cycles turn hard seasons into fuel.

We talk about training your mind like an elite athlete: visualization with feeling, incantations, and working with your subconscious.

Ryan opens up about overcoming addiction and how personal rock bottom became the core of his leadership system.

We explore fear as the quiet limiter behind high performers who still doubt they are good enough. You will hear how to reframe adversity as situations or obstacles, step out of your convenience zone, and walk toward the fire. We unpack self-leadership, the Law of the Lid, and why your team will not rise higher than you do.

If you are ready to treat your next decision like game day and prepare in the dark so you can lead in the light, this conversation is for you.

About Ryan Wickline:

Ryan Wickline from Ohio is a speaker and mindset coach who specializes in helping people achieve their dreams by transforming their minds and their daily habits. Ryan holds certifications from the John Maxwell Team as a speaker, coach, and DISC trainer. He is also the founder of Through the Fire, which helps people transform their lives by building self-confidence in their abilities, getting clarity in their goals, and developing mental toughness.

After going through heartbreak, loss, and a feeling of unfulfillment, Ryan co-founded Alpha Omega Wrestling Academy to train athletes and help them avoid the same pitfalls he faced in his own life. Along the journey, Ryan saw his athletes struggle with their limiting beliefs, so he started providing mindset training and implemented the same techniques he used to transform his own life.

With over a decade of experience with working with high level athletes, Ryan brings a proven system and unique experience to help people overcome adversity, limiting beliefs, and failure. Ryan’s story is a testament to the belief that in order to fulfill any of your dreams, you need to go through the fire to achieve them.

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www.instagram.com/wickline_ryan/

www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwickline

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FvCizJY8aAwR0zeQeAsFA?si=1c6a827706214e85&nd=1&dlsi=9eed17e3fe7b45b5

Sean Roberts from France reveals how a simple idea — inviting guests to share 10 songs that shaped their lives—became a space for connection, vulnerability, and self-discovery. Music, he says, is a common language that bridges cultures and experiences, opening doors to conversations that go far beyond playlists.

Through this creative lens, Sean shares lessons on self-belief, authenticity, and trusting the flow. He reflects on saying no when something doesn’t align, staying true to his concept, and finding balance in a world full of noise. Leadership, for him, is less about expertise and more about genuine presence, curiosity, and heart.

Sean wanted a safe, substantive space — less noise, more meaning. A timeless “iconic jacket” sparked the idea, then evolved into 10 life-defining tracks. Like the jacket, music cuts across politics and identity to create common ground.

We explore inner safety, self-worth, and leadership that starts from within — where confidence, curiosity, and connection become the true rhythm of growth.

About Sean Roberts:

Sean Roberts is a global connector and digital health attaché with a passion for innovation at the crossroads of health, culture, and technology. He bridges worlds through storytelling and music as the creator and host of 10 Tracks — a podcast where guests share their lives, memories, and moments through the lens of ten songs. The podcast explores the music and stories that connect us all across borders, cultures, and generations.

www.10tracks.net

www.instagram.com/10.tracks

www.youtube.com/@10trackspodcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/3GjyOpC6czioDM8uvRzVig?si=3b9c6fb719d94bdf

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-tracks-podcast/id1812478640