Listen to Lead

Erin was killing it as a global marketing executive when she lost motivation. At the same time, she was learning to box. What she learned in the ring fundamentally changed her approach to life and leadership. Today, she leads Fight Co.Lab, training top executives to fight with intention, presence, confidence, and deep relationality towards a bigger "why".#Leadership #WomenInBusiness #Boxing #ExecutiveCoaching #CareerDevelopment #PowerDynamics #StrategicThinking #Resilience

Jaime Klein, CEO of ⁠Inspire Human Resources⁠⁠, joins us for an energizing conversation about creating exceptional workplaces. Jaime shares her journey from playground mom to entrepreneur and discusses the evolution of workplace culture over two decades.We discuss:Best practices for return to officeThe changing role of HR as a growth partner rather than rule enforcerHow to maintain professional boundaries while supporting employee wellbeingWhy fractional work models are becoming increasingly vital in today's economyWhether you're a leader looking to improve your organization's culture or someone seeking to understand the future of work, this conversation provides actionable wisdom on making the workplace a great place for everyone.To learn more about Inspire HR, visit www.inspirehumanresources.comFor all things leadership development, visit us @ www.the-next-level.com

There's gold in the conflict you're avoiding.Sarah Watson (advertising exec turned advisor and coach) shares her journey from conflict-avoidant leader to helping leaders discover critical insights at the heart of conflict.She shares how to transform the conversations that no one wants to have into the unlock that everyone is asking for.We talk about:Reframing difficult people as organizational intelligenceThe potency of witnessing and how sorely needed that presence is for one anotherBuilding businesses around who you are, not who you wish you wereUsing language as a surgical tool for healing deep woundsHer personal journey of turning her wounds into her missionTo learn all about Sarah's work: www.sarahwatsonluminouscoaching.comFor all things leadership development: www.the-next-level.com

A vital conversation on reconnecting to our creativity—and humanity—as a revolutionary act against forces working to disconnect us. Melanie Hoopes is a writer, podcaster, filmmaker, storyteller, and coach and trainer with Next Level Leadership.Enjoy this conversation and share it with anyone seeking their spark.Learn more about Melanie: www.melaniehoopes.comFor coaching and leadership development, visit us at www.the-next-level.com

In this episode, our guest David Rhode, author of "Passion Isn't Enough," offers practical strategies and game-changing perspectives for nonprofit leaders.We explore:Staying connected to your core missionEngaging board members effectivelyThe nuts & bolts of strategic planningBuilding a strong organizational cultureFundraising as robust community buildingLeveraging your network for key insightsLearn more about David's work @ www.dotdotorg.comFor all things leadership development, visit us @ www.the-next-level.comTimestamps:02:03 A Journey from Marketing to Nonprofit03:09 Advice to My Younger Self04:06 The Importance of Conversations and Generosity04:51 Passion Isn't Enough: The Book's Message06:12 Returning to Passion Amidst Burnout07:53 Discovering and Living Core Values13:04 Strategic Planning for Nonprofits25:59 The Art of Fundraising32:12 Communicating Impact in Challenging Times35:06 The Power of Networking and Support38:48 Conclusion: Listening to Lead#NonprofitLeadership #NonprofitLeaders #BoardGovernance#StrategicPlanning #OrganizationalDevelopment#SocialImpact #Nonprofit #MissionDriven #Fundraising

Brilliant leadership requires mastering both leading AND following to dynamically share status. We explore how to shift from unconscious status games to the conscious status dance—holding your own while sharing the spotlight with others. This is essential for your connected leadership evolution.Learn more @ www.the-next-level.com

Lucia shares what she’s learned in her part-time work as a preschool teacher to help you lead your team from conflict to resilience.Learn:The Three Core Principles:Connect empathicallyAssume positive intentCreate space for redemptionHow to Expand AwarenessEnergy Management StrategiesFour-Step Conflict FrameworkAcknowledge emotionGet curious about perspectivesIdentify shared goalsInvite collaborationManaging High-Conflict IndividualsBuilding Resilient Teams...And the secret power of boo boo bearsLet's talk about how to help your team work better together. Visit www.the-next-level.com to book a consultation

Most conference interactions are 2-3 minutes long, and most of them go no where. Be the outlier.Define your metric of successKnow your ask/offerHonor your connection styleCommit to a follow through planAnd, most essentially: Prepare to be present.Book a one-on-one Strategic Webbing session: https://www.the-next-level.com/shop/strategic-webbing-trainingBook a consult to bring Strategic Webbing to your next conference or event: https://luciabrizzi.as.me/schedule/f0423f67/appointment/4893473/calendar/1193257?appointmentTypeIds[]=4893473

We train leaders to be dolphins—communication masters working within pods of positive reciprocity.But what happens when you're working with sharks—ruthless predators out for themselves? Lucia shares her tips. Hit follow & review!Find your pod with Success Circles connected leadership programs: www.the-next-level.com☀️ The Liberated Life: 6 Month Coaching Container ☀️Align your life and career towards your most expansive, expressed, generous, and joyful self.This is for you if…➡️ You're stuck in career indecision➡️ What lit you up before no longer does➡️ You are in transition➡️ There are parts of yourself that need to be expressedThis is for you if you are being called to a radical chapter of evolution.This is for you if you have no idea what that will look like.☀️ 2 coaching sessions/month☀️ Monthly group coaching call☀️ Weekly personalized journal prompts☀️ Unlimited email support between sessions☀️Limited to 12 membersLearn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-next-level.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a free discovery call⁠:⁠⁠⁠ https://lnkd.in/e2xJbNXB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#leadershipcoaching⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#careertransitions⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#action⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#liberation⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#listentolead⁠⁠⁠ #successcircles

Lucia breaks down the A.C.T. model to move from stuckness to action. Grab a journal or take this on a quiet walk.💗 Hit follow & review! ☀️ The Liberated Life: 6 Month Coaching Container ☀️Align your life and career towards your most expansive, expressed, generous, and joyful self.This is for you if…➡️ You're stuck in career indecision➡️ What lit you up before no longer does➡️ You are in transition➡️ There are parts of yourself that need to be expressedThis is for you if you are being called to a radical chapter of evolution.This is for you if you have no idea what that will look like.☀️ 2 coaching sessions/month☀️ Monthly group coaching call☀️ Weekly personalized journal prompts☀️ Unlimited email support between sessions☀️Limited to 12 membersLearn more: ⁠⁠⁠www.the-next-level.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a free discovery call⁠:⁠⁠ https://lnkd.in/e2xJbNXB⁠⁠⁠⁠#leadershipcoaching⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#careertransitions⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#action⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#liberation⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#listentolead⁠⁠

This is an essential conversation for a divided world. How to call all in to create a world we want to live in. 🌳🧠💭 Dr. Laura Cabrera is a Senior Research Associate in the Rock Ethics Institute, an Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, and Philosophy, and the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Career Chair in Neuroethics at Penn State University. She is an alumni of Next Level Leadership's Changing the Future Success Circles program at Penn State University. 🌳🧠💭 To join the conversation on neuroethics, visit the International Neuroethics Society  For all things next level leadership, visit us at www.the-next-level.com

After 36 years of thinking something was wrong with her, Sarah Koestner now believes highly sensitive people are going to save the world. Roughly 30% of the population is highly sensitive. Sarah shares: How to identify where you fall on the sensitivity spectrum The challenges and gifts of high sensitivity How to build a life to thrive How to create inclusive cultures to foster the brilliance of highly sensitive people This is the kind of conversation that can change everything. Listen and share with a friend. For more on Sarah's work, follow her on IG ⁠sarahkoestnercoach⁠ and visit⁠ ⁠www.sarahkoestner.com⁠⁠ For all things connected leadership, visit us @⁠ ⁠www.the-next-level.com⁠⁠ Women leaders, how do you winter? Reclaim the magical art of rest & retreat at our first ever NLL retreat,⁠ ⁠Wintering, MLK weekend, Accord, NY⁠⁠ This episode is dedicated to the memory of Lenard Petite, a teacher who continues to expand us.

Robert Adolph's a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel and U.N. Chief Security Advisor. Bob shares hard-earned wisdom on humility, kindness, and courage from a life of service.  To develop Next Level / Leadership, visit us @ www.the-next-level.com Learn more about Robert’s work @ www.robertbruceadolph.com Pick up his book “Surviving the United Nations” for a deeper dive. If this podcast inspires, hit "follow", leave a review, and share with a friend.

Shae Lambert is many things, including Miss District of Columbia for the America’s Most Beautiful System, a Senior Policy Analyst for Vulnerable Populations at an NGO, and the founder of Allies Across America, supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. We discuss how she does it—and how to lead our own multifaceted lives of service. Learn more about Shae's work @ www.alliesacrossamerica.org For all things connected leadership, visit us @ ​www.the-next-level.com

Lucia Brizzi on the future of leadership. With guest host Evelyn Espinal. For all things connected leadership, visit us at www.the-next-level.com Hear Evelyn on L2L

Louisa shares practices to bring more "you" to your communication. Louisa's taught communication to STEM professionals, journalists, policymakers, and students. No matter the client, her work comes down to same question, "Who are you, and how can you be the best possible communicator?" Follow Louisa on IG @BigShakyVoice For all things connected leadership, visit us @ www.the-next-level.com

A raw, real, and true conversation on creative co-creation with performance artist/ clown/ freak/ genius and a true love of mine, Claire Woolner! "If the performance artist Marina Abromovic were a clown” - The New York Times Learn more about connected leadership @ www.the-next-level.com Learn more about Claire's work @ www.clairewoolner.com

This conversation could not come at a better time or with a better guest.  Evelyn boasts a 35-year tenure working for equity in the Fortune 50. Having served as the Global Head of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Unilever, she’s recently launched IDEAS Global, a community for DEI leaders. We discuss the good, the bad, the ugly, and the aspirational for DEI today.   This is a real-real conversation beyond politics, virtue signaling, and other noise that gets in the way of supporting human flourishing.  Learn more about Evelyn’s work @ www.ideas-global.comLearn about all things connected leadership @ www.the-next-level.com

We're joined by cowgirl, poet, and Natural Leadership expert, Beth Anstandig for a conversation on coming back to ourselves time and time again and helping others do the same. Beth's a radical truthteller, and in this way—and so many more—she's a natural leader.  Learn more about Beth's work @ www.thecircleupexperience.com Learn about all things connected leadership @ www.the-next-level.com

Season 4 is the Liberated to Lead series, conversations with people who've liberated themselves to become leaders for others. We couldn't have a better first guest than Jet Eveleth, creator of Clown Church, an interactive experience for creators who want to find more play in their process. This is a conversation that might just change everything... ? Enjoy! For all things connected leadership, including Liberated to Lead Coaching sessions and Success Circles Membership head over to www.the-next-level.com Subscribe & review the pod to help us reach more connected leaders. Follow us on IG @wearenextlevelleadership More on Jet: She has a Masters in Interdisciplinary Arts, a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a Doctorate in Integrative Medicine. She is a licensed acupuncturist and clinical herbalist. She is a professor at Alhambra Medical University and her postgraduate studies are on meditation and psychotherapy at Harvard Medical School. She offers private and group work in-person and as well as online. She can be reached on IG @clownchurchla or drjeteveleth@gmail.com