Remarkable Leadership Lessons – Details, episodes & analysis

Leadership starts with you. In this episode, special guest Wendy Watson discusses how small steps can lead to big leadership and personal growth transformations.

Learn about:

• The power of self-awareness and self-ownership in shaping your path.
• Key insights from Wendy’s book, Verbal Turbulence, where intentional listening is the key to effective communication.
• The 70-20-10 communication rule that reveals the personal nature of most conversations.
• Discover Wendy’s five pillars of change—self-leadership, communication, and more—to help you become a trailblazer in your own life. Don’t miss out on these practical tools to elevate your leadership and personal success.

Wendy Watson, a Spiritual Therapist & CEO at TBR Spiritual Health, dedicated to guiding individuals through transformative journeys towards healing, personal, & spiritual growth. As a BBB Torch Awards Finalist and author, Wendy offers practical tools and compassionate support to empower you to reclaim your inner peace and fulfillment. Let Wendy guide you on your journey towards a more fulfilling life. You can reach her via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendywatson-tbr/

Think hiring the right person guarantees success? Think again.

You found the perfect hire, but they’re gone in six months. Why? It’s not just about skills—it’s about navigating hidden power dynamics and unspoken rules. In this episode, we uncover the 7 critical challenges every new hire faces, including:

• Identifying who has the real power (hint: it’s not always their boss).
• Dealing with powerbrokers and gatekeepers who control access.
• Understanding the ingrained habits and culture that resist change.
• If you think hiring top talent is enough, you’ll want to listen in and discover what’s truly necessary to ensure your new hire doesn’t just survive—but thrives.

Today, Denise Cooper and Deborah Walsh, President of the International Executive Search firm she built over 30 years. You can connect with Deborah Walsch on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-walsh-875b932/

Navigate Work's Cultural Labyrinth!

From language blunders to identity awakenings, this episode dives deep into, Loren Rosario-Maldonado, a leader who cracked the code of cultural intelligence. Be captivated by hearing her very personal journey of discovery as a minority woman who learns about her own biases and how they impact work. Hear how miscommunication can impact relationships & why enforcing one language can be divisive. Explore ideas on the challenges when you are forced to do self-reflection, role model inclusive leadership, & set boundaries for authentic expression. All this while, overcoming resistance to introspection & unlocking personal growth for herself and the teams she leads! Don't miss this roadmap to success in today's diverse workplace!

#culturalintelligence #leadership #communication #inclusion #podcast

Ladies, what if we told you that you could thrive in IT? This impactful and high growth industry can offer you the opportunity to expand on lucrative skills while closing the gap in a space historically dominated by men. Careers in IT expand far beyond coding, and many people make a career in this industry without ever learning to code themselves.

In this week's episode, Denise Cooper interviews leading-edge female entrepreneur, Prema Chuttoo for her take on how women can transition into the IT world. Prema is passionate about advocacy for women in the IT sector globally. As we know, it is not sustainable to be "the first, the one, the only" when it comes to representation in the workplace. Hear Prema's take on how women and other individuals from historically marginalized groups can seek the support they need to get started on their career in STEM.

Keep up with Prema:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/premachuttoo-globalsapexpert/

Part of being a good leader is knowing that things are bigger than you. But what does that mean for how we choose to handle these challenges? On the flipside, it's also important to assess your own self-worth. This applies whether you are a new leader or someone who has been leading teams for years. After all, how we see ourselves is the most quintessential part of leadership.

In this week's episode, Denise Cooper interviews author, business advisor and speaker, Joe Caruso. Listen in to hear his take on how leaders can close the gap between who we want to be and who we are. Joe brings his lifetime of expertise to help organizations and leaders change the way they see themselves -- and in turn, the way they think about markets, products and services. Joe has learned this change in thinking drives new behavior and allows organizations to sharpen focus and reach greater levels of success. 

Keep up with Joe Caruso:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/carusoleadership/

https://twitter.com/JosephACaruso

https://www.facebook.com/CarusoLeadershipPage

Hybrid work means we can’t assume we can watch people work — now what? How do we go from working at our most efficient pace from home back to a 9 to 5 office environment? On the flipside, remote work really isn't quite as new as we seem to think. For those of us working in international organizations, remote work has been one factor of getting the job done for over 10 years.

In this week's episode, Denise Cooper interviews the Director of EMEA ALLEO, Glenn Wastyn. Listen in to hear his expert take on what working in global organizations can teach us about hybrid work and why forcing people to go back to their office will be a recipe for disaster. If you've been asking yourself "what is the work to be done with the transition hybrid work?" - this is the episode for you.

Keep up with Glenn Wastyn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennwastyn/

How would your life look different if you were part of a community that made you feel included and valued? In conversations about resilience in the face of disruptive change, community is often an undervalued resource. On the flip side, as community leaders, we often ask ourselves "how do I build a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and engaging?". It is easier said than done.

In this week's episode, multi-award-winning leader, keynote speaker, podcast host, author and university professor Linda Fisk will be talking about how she has bridged the gap. She is the Founder and CEO of LeadHERship Global, a community of unstoppable women enhancing their leadership blueprint and embracing their power to be the best version of themselves- in work and life. If you've ever wondered what it looks like to shepherd a values-oriented community, this is the episode for you.

Keep up with Linda Fisk & LeadHERship Global:

● Facebook.com/leadhershipglobal

● Twitter.com/leadhershipglob

● Instagram.com/leadhershipglobal

● Linkedin.com/company/leadhershipglobal

We've all heard the phase, "the only constant in life is change". For people of color, and people from historically marginalized groups - we often have to adapt to the workplace in more ways than one. For us, the question becomes how do we level up our adaptability so that we are better able to thrive in our careers, rather than just cope with them? How do we remain adaptable when faced with institutional barriers in our careers?

In this week's episode, guest William A. Adams pulls on his background as an award-winning D&I innovator, engineering trailblazer, and philanthropist to answer these challenging questions and more. Adams' mission is to help Blacks & people of color own a stake in technology development, and with his advice, you can be part of the movement too.

Keep up with William A. Adams:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thewilliamaadams/

https://twitter.com/leaptotech

https://www.theev3nt.com

I love my job, but hate my boss... what should I do? In this week's episode, the tables are turned as Denise Cooper gets interviewed for her take on how to handle a bad boss. She will answer questions like how do you know if you have an unskilled boss or someone who is intentionally bad? What should I do if my boss is intentionally picking on me? Denise Cooper shares her wisdom on how we can make the best of these turbulent times and take care of ourselves in the process. This is the last episode in Season 4, see you in 2022!

Keep up with Denise Cooper:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisecooper/

https://rllessons.com/

https://www.instagram.com/denisecooperinc/

How do we learn to rebuild trust after it's been broken? What role do forgiveness and redemption play in the workplace? In an age where DEI is more talked about than ever before, how do I make a mistake and still move forward? 

In this week's episode, our host Denise Cooper talks us through the importance of trust in the workplace. More specifically, how can we learn to trust others when they've hurt us in the past. Similarly, in instances where we've caused harm, how can we change our behavior to restore the relationship?

You can expect to walk away from this week's episode knowing how to better respond to instances of harm in your workplace environment, and you will be able to recognize the difference between forgiveness and redemption.

Keep up with Denise here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisecooper/

https://rllessons.com/

https://www.instagram.com/denisecooperinc/