The Leader Within podcast with Angela Nguyen

For leaders who keep working harder on a problem that won't budge.   In this solo episode, Angela Nguyen looks at why our most committed fixes can keep the real problem alive instead of solving it.   Drawing from a bad position on the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu mat, a pattern she keeps seeing with leaders and their teams, and a client workshop where she over-prepared, Angela unpacks what she has learned.   If something on your team keeps slipping no matter what you try, this episode leaves you with a question to ask before you add another solution: what led up to this?    Music intro credit:  Forward motion – Riverside.fm audio library.  🔔 Ready to empower the leader within? Click that ➕ button! 

Most leaders don't lose their edge when certainty quietly replaces curiosity: they stop asking questions they've already decided they know the answer to.   In this episode, Angela interviews Tyler Chisholm, CEO of ClearMotive Marketing Agency and author of Curious as Hell, to unpack what it really takes to lead with curiosity instead of certainty.   Tyler shares the failed business deal that became his biggest teacher, the 360-degree feedback that forced him to close the gap between his "podcast self" and his "leader self," and the practical framework he now uses to stay curious without spinning in circles when a decision is due. If you've ever wondered whether you're really listening in a hard conversation, or just waiting to be right, this one will change how you show up next time.  Want to stay connected to our guest and the great work that they are doing? Check out the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerchisholm/   https://www.tylerchisholm.com/  https://www.instagram.com/tylerchisholmyyc   Music intro credit:  https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-uplifting-2463/⁠   🔔 Ready to empower the leader within? Click that ➕ button! 

For the leader quietly wondering if the way they've always worked still fits who they're becoming: this episode is for you.   In November, I’m publishing my 100th episode, so during my August break, I asked myself — should I quit my podcast?   In this episode, I unpack the questions that I work through as I build my portfolio and ask different questions that help me assess whether or not it makes sense to quit a venture.   The listener gain: a reframe for anyone stuck in "should I quit or push through" — pausing to reassess isn't failure, its data, and you don't have to figure it out alone.   🔔 Ready to empower the leader within? Click that ➕ button! 

Working parents have some of the highest burnout rates of any employee group — and it's costing organizations and our economy more than most leaders realize.   In this episode of The Leader Within, Angela sits down with Dr. Rosina McAlpine, founder of Win-Win Parenting, to unpack the cost of working parent burnout and what leaders can actually do about it.   Dr. Rosina shares her personal story, then breaks down the exact 4-step process organizations can use to build a real family friendly workplace culture: get the data, train leaders, build a culture people trust, and monitor what's working.  They also dig into why the return-to-work period after parental leave is one of the biggest, most preventable turnover risks, and the economic and social responsibility case for supporting working parents.   If you lead people or are building a workplace where working parents can thrive, this one's for you.  Stay connected with our guest here: ▪️Website: https://www.winwinparenting.com/  ▪️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrosina/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/1279990  ▪️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winwinparenting  ▪️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winwinparenting/  ▪️Book: https://www.drrosina.com/parenting-book  ▪️5-step guide for HR Leaders to create a family-friendly workplace and support Working Parents: https://www.winwinparenting.com/closing-the-gap-in-parent-support-guide   🔔 Ready to empower the leader within? Click that ➕ button!  

Hi everyone, I felt like it was important to publish this summer break announcement so that you didn't think this show was over. Till then, thank you for your support and hope you get some time to recharge as well!