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12MinuteLeadership

Elise Boggs Morales

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 18

Welcome to the 12 Minute Leadership podcast where in 12 minutes or less I’ll share small things that you can put into immediate practice that will make a BIG difference in your leadership effectiveness.

I’m your host, Elise Boggs Morales, leadership professor, consultant, and coach. For the last 17 years, I have helped thousands of leaders level up their influence and achieve remarkable results! If you want to trade compliance for true commitment and create your dream team, you are in the right place.

Get ready for a quick hit of practical wisdom to increase your team’s engagement, inspire top performance and retain your best talent.

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Episode 18: From Myths to ROI - The Truth About Coaching | 12MinuteLeadership

Season 1 · Episode 18

Monday, September 15, 2025 • Duration 07:10

Executive coaching is misunderstood as a remedy for struggling leaders when in reality it's a strategic tool used by top performers to maintain their edge and accelerate growth. Coaching delivers measurable ROI through improved decision-making, stronger team alignment, and prevention of leadership plateaus.

• Myth: Coaching is only for struggling leaders
• Truth: The best leaders use coaching to stay at the top of their game and scale themselves effectively
• Myth: Coaching takes too much time
• Reality: A 60-minute coaching session saves hours of wasted effort and improves priority alignment
• Myth: Coaching is just talking about feelings
• Fact: Coaching focuses on performance, clarity and measurable results
• Coaching ROI includes better work performance, improved communication, and stronger team effectiveness
• When choosing a coach, look for experience with executives at your level, proper certifications, and a challenging style
• Self-coaching tools: the clarity question and the perspective check can provide immediate breakthroughs

If you're curious about coaching, visit www.eliseboggs.com and fill out the contact form to connect with us.

Follow on Instagram: @12minuteleadership

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Episode 17: 3 Mindset Shifts My Coach Taught Me | 12MinuteLeadership

Season 1 · Episode 17

Monday, September 8, 2025 • Duration 12:09

Have you ever wondered why some leaders experience exponential growth while others remain stuck in incremental improvements? The difference often lies not in working harder, but in adopting powerful mindset shifts that transform how we approach challenges and opportunities.

When I hired my business coach in 2023, I couldn't have imagined the profound impact her guidance would have. Within just one year, after struggling with infertility for over five years, I finally conceived my daughter. I also wrote my first book, launched this podcast, expanded my coaching team, and achieved numerous goals that had been on my back burner for years.

The catalyst for these breakthroughs wasn't just hard work—it was three counterintuitive mindset shifts that challenged everything I thought I knew about leadership and success.

The first revelation? Exponential growth is actually easier than incremental growth. This concept from "10X is Easier Than 2X" by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan taught me that true 10X growth cannot be achieved by simply working harder. Instead, it requires radical focus on only those activities that create disproportionate value while eliminating everything else. By applying this principle and the 80-20 rule, I identified my unique abilities, delegated administrative tasks, and freed myself to focus exclusively on high-leverage activities.

The second mindset shift—"let it be easy"—taught me that many of the struggles we face come from our own resistance, overthinking, and over complication. This doesn't mean avoiding effort; it means dropping unnecessary tension so your energy flows toward what truly matters.

The third shift—embracing that "two things can be true at the same time"—has transformed how I navigate leadership paradoxes, from giving balanced feedback to resolving conflicts and setting boundaries.

These mindset shifts have not only accelerated my results but made the journey more fulfilling. Sometimes the breakthrough you're seeking isn't about doing more—it's about thinking differently. Ready to transform your leadership? Listen now to discover how these principles can help you achieve extraordinary results while finding more joy in the process.

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Episode 16: 5 Advantages to Hiring an Executive Coach | 12MinuteLeadership

Season 1 · Episode 16

Monday, September 1, 2025 • Duration 06:59

Leadership is a journey best not traveled alone. After nearly two decades as both a leadership coach and someone who benefits from coaching, I've witnessed firsthand the remarkable transformation that happens when leaders invest in professional guidance.

The numbers speak volumes – coaching delivers an average ROI of seven times the investment. My personal experience confirms this: I accomplished more in one year with a coach than in the previous five years combined. From writing a book to launching this podcast, coaching accelerated my progress in ways I couldn't have managed solo. But the benefits extend far beyond mere productivity.

Great leaders understand that sustainable success requires clarity amid complexity, and a coach provides just that. When you're making decisions with incomplete information and balancing competing priorities, having someone who asks the right questions creates space for insights you'd otherwise miss. Perhaps most valuably, coaching offers a confidential sounding board – something desperately needed in leadership positions where isolation is common. Many executives tell me coaching sessions are the first time in years they've had someone truly listen without an agenda.

Beyond these benefits, coaching accelerates growth through enhanced self-awareness, improves relationships by developing emotional intelligence, and builds resilience that prevents burnout. The truth? Coaching isn't a sign of weakness – it's a demonstration of wisdom. The most successful leaders recognize they need external perspective to reach their potential.

Ready to experience the transformative power of coaching? Visit eliseboggs.com to learn how my team and I can help you level up your leadership through executive coaching, customized training, or leadership retreats. Remember, you don't have to figure it all out alone – that's what separates good leaders from truly exceptional ones.

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Episode 15: 5 Reasons Core Strengths is the Best Training for Leaders and Teams | 12MinuteLeadership

Season 1 · Episode 15

Monday, August 25, 2025 • Duration 08:29

Leadership development can be a maze of options, but after 17 years helping thousands of leaders achieve remarkable results, I've discovered one training that consistently delivers transformative outcomes. Core Strengths isn't just another leadership program—it's a comprehensive solution that reveals what truly motivates people, improves communication instantly, prevents conflict, builds stronger teams, and offers immediate practical application.

At its heart, Core Strengths introduces the three fundamental motivations driving workplace behavior: People (valuing relationships and harmony), Performance (achieving results), and Process (ensuring accuracy and structure). This framework illuminates why your team members react differently to the same situations. When leaders understand these motivational differences, they can adapt their approach accordingly—speaking to People-motivated colleagues with stories and connection, addressing Performance-driven team members with results-focused language, and providing Process-oriented individuals with the detailed structure they crave.

What truly sets Core Strengths apart is its practical impact on day-to-day leadership challenges. Beyond simply understanding motivations, you'll learn to identify potential conflict triggers before they explode, depersonalize differences to build genuine trust, and leverage diverse perspectives as complementary strengths rather than sources of friction. The training also reveals which strengths come naturally to you, which you might need to borrow occasionally, and which you tend to overdo in ways that create unnecessary tension. Unlike theoretical trainings that gather dust, these insights transform your very next meeting, feedback conversation, or decision-making process.

Ready to create a team environment where differences become strengths and collaboration flourishes? Share this episode with another leader you know, or visit eliseboggs.com/corestrengths to explore bringing this game-changing training to your organization. Your team deserves leadership that understands what truly drives them to excel.

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Episode 14: Read The Room: Customizing Your Communication with 3 P's | 12MinuteLeadership

Season 1 · Episode 14

Monday, August 18, 2025 • Duration 07:25

Communication is the golden thread that weaves together trust, clarity, collaboration and results in leadership. I share how customizing your communication to match your audience's core motivation can transform your effectiveness and help your ideas gain traction.

• The Three Ps framework identifies core motivations: People (relational, story-driven), Performance (results-oriented, big picture), and Process (detail-oriented, structured)
• Real-life example of John, a creative director who transformed his presentations by speaking to his executives' performance motivation
• To communicate effectively, identify your audience's primary motive and adapt your message accordingly
• With people-motivated individuals, connect personally before diving into work
• For performance-motivated people, skip the fluff and lead with results
• When addressing process-oriented individuals, provide structure, detail and data
• Your ability to communicate differently with different people builds influence, trust and buy-in

Go to eliseboggs.com/core-strengths to learn more about how the three Ps can help your leaders and teams be more effective.

Follow on Instagram: @12minuteleadership

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Episode 13: Read the Room: Prevent Conflict Before It Starts | 12MinuteLeadership

Season 1 · Episode 13

Monday, August 11, 2025 • Duration 11:59

Ever wondered why some workplace conflicts seem to erupt out of nowhere? The answer lies in understanding what triggers different personality types. In this episode of the 12-Minute Leadership Podcast, I unpack how the three core motives—People, Performance, and Process—not only drive behavior but also reveal what potentially sparks conflict when these values are threatened or ignored.

Dive deep into the world of "Blues" (people-motivated individuals) who thrive on relationships and inclusion. Learn why excluding them from meetings or decisions can trigger significant discord, and discover practical strategies to keep them engaged without sacrificing efficiency. For your "Reds" (performance-driven team members), I explain why delays and excessive planning can create frustration, and share tactics to maintain their momentum while still making thoughtful decisions. Finally, understand why your "Greens" (process-oriented colleagues) need structure and time for analysis, and how rushing them without adequate information can lead to resistance or passive aggression.

This episode equips you with specific, actionable prevention strategies tailored to each motivation type. By recognizing potential triggers before they activate, you'll transform your leadership approach from reactive conflict management to proactive harmony building. Whether you're leading a small team or an entire organization, these insights will help you communicate more effectively, make better decisions, and create an environment where everyone can contribute their best work. Ready to reclaim the emotional energy you've been spending on unnecessary conflict? This episode shows you how.

Join me for part three of this series on core strengths. Check out my book "Lead Anyone" on Amazon and visit www.eliseboggs.com for information on executive retreats, customized training, and coaching to help level up your leadership.

Follow on Instagram: @12minuteleadership

Order my book, Lead Anyone!

Episode 12: Read the Room: The Hidden Language of Motivation | 12MinuteLeadership

Season 1 · Episode 12

Monday, August 4, 2025 • Duration 07:25

Ever shared what you thought was a brilliant idea with your team only to watch it fall flat? Or delivered feedback that seemed perfectly reasonable but somehow missed the mark? The problem likely wasn't your message—it was how you delivered it and to whom.

Leadership effectiveness often hinges on communication, but many leaders overlook a crucial element: matching their delivery to their audience's core motivational drivers. In this engaging episode, leadership expert Elise Boggs-Morales unpacks the powerful "Three Ps" framework from the Core Strengths model that explains what truly drives human behavior and decision-making in the workplace. You'll discover how to identify whether someone is primarily motivated by People (relationships and harmony), Performance (results and achievement), or Process (accuracy and fairness)—and how to adapt your communication to connect authentically with each type.

When you learn to speak the language of each motivation type, everything changes. Your people-motivated "blues" need connection before content, while your performance-driven "reds" want you to cut to the chase with clear outcomes. Meanwhile, your process-focused "greens" require logical explanations and thorough information. This isn't about manipulation—it's about strategic communication that builds trust and reduces resistance. As Elise explains, "Great leaders are translators. They take their vision and speak it in a way others can hear."

Whether you're delivering feedback, pitching an idea, or navigating a difficult conversation, understanding these motivational drivers transforms your effectiveness. Take the 12-minute leadership challenge and start reading the room before your next important interaction. Your team will feel truly heard, your ideas will gain traction faster, and you'll cultivate the kind of authentic influence that turns compliance into genuine commitment. Ready to level up your leadership communication? Start with the Three Ps.

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Episode 11: The Anatomy of Trust - BRAVING in Leadership | 12MinuteLeadership

Season 1 · Episode 11

Monday, July 28, 2025 • Duration 08:16

Discover how to build trust as a leader using Brené Brown's powerful BRAVING framework, which breaks trust into seven measurable components. These practical leadership strategies will help you strengthen people's trust in your leadership through daily micro-moments.

• B - Boundaries: Be clear about what's okay and what's not for yourself and others
• R - Reliability: Do what you say you'll do, consistently over time
• A - Accountability: Own your mistakes, apologize, make amends, and hold others to the same standard
• V - Vault: Keep confidential information private and don't share others' personal stories
• I - Integrity: Choose courage over comfort, doing what's right over what's easy
• N - Non-judgment: Create space for people to ask for what they need without fear
• G - Generosity: Assume the best about others' words, intentions, and actions

Which BRAVING element comes most naturally to you, and which one needs more intentional effort this week?

Subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode. You can also pick up my book "Lead Anyone" on Amazon. Visit www.eliseboggs.com to learn about executive retreats, customized training, and coaching to level up your leadership.

Follow on Instagram: @12minuteleadership

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Episode 10: Three Moments Where Empathy Matters | 12MinuteLeadership

Season 1 · Episode 10

Monday, July 21, 2025 • Duration 09:20

Empathetic leadership creates higher-performing teams by building psychological safety, engagement, and trust. Research confirms that leaders with high empathy drive better employee retention and performance outcomes.

• Empathy is a strategic leadership skill, not a sign of weakness
• Three key moments when empathy matters most: when team members struggle, during tough feedback, and through organizational change
• Specific scripts for handling each situation with empathy while maintaining accountability
• Personal example contrasting two leadership styles during a crisis and their impact
• Empathetic approach to struggling team members creates space to address real issues affecting performance
• Feedback delivered with empathy shifts from "calling out" to "calling up" people to their potential
• During change, employees need honesty and connection more than perfect answers
• Empathy creates psychological safety, which is the foundation for engagement and performance

Pick up my book "Lead Anyone" on Amazon and visit www.eliseboggs.com to explore executive retreats, customized training, and coaching opportunities for your leadership development.

Follow on Instagram: @12minuteleadership

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Episode 9: 3 Ways to Quickly Rebuild Trust as a Leader | 12MinuteLeadership

Season 1 · Episode 9

Monday, July 14, 2025 • Duration 10:58

Trust lies at the heart of leadership effectiveness. When it breaks down—through miscommunication, unfulfilled expectations, or leadership missteps—rebuilding it becomes crucial. Stephen Covey wasn't exaggerating when he called trust "the operating system in every relationship." Without it, teams stagnate, conversations stay superficial, and results suffer.

Drawing from my 17 years of leadership expertise, I share three powerful, actionable strategies to quickly restore trust with your team. First, acknowledge rather than avoid difficult situations. Accountability isn't a sign of weakness—it's a hallmark of authentic leadership that actually builds credibility. I share a personal story from my twenties when I had to own a major travel mistake while leading a team in South Africa, and how taking full responsibility unexpectedly strengthened my relationship with the group.

The second trust builder centers on clear, consistent communication. During uncertain times, people need transparency more than ever. Even when you don't have all the answers, regular updates demonstrate respect and reliability. Finally, follow through with integrity—not just on major commitments but especially on small promises that demonstrate your changed approach. As Brené Brown teaches, integrity means choosing what's right over what's easy and living your values rather than just professing them.

Ready to strengthen your leadership influence? Remember that trust isn't rebuilt through grand gestures but through intentional daily choices. Start with one small step today using these strategies, and you'll be surprised how quickly trust can not only be restored but strengthened. Subscribe to the 12-Minute Leadership Podcast for more practical wisdom to help you increase engagement, inspire performance, and retain your best talent.

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