Your weekend leadership listening list 🎧


Hi, friend!

The weekend is almost here—and maybe, just maybe, you’ll find a little extra breathing room in it.

Maybe you’ll be traveling, tackling errands, taking a walk, sitting by the pool or finally getting to something on your “I’ll catch up on that later” list.

If that sounds like you, I’ve put together a little leadership listening menu!

Whether you have five minutes to spare or time for a deeper conversation, there’s an episode waiting for you.

Choose your leadership listening mood:

If you’ve ever watched a good idea go very wrong…

5 for 55: The New Coke Lesson—5 Leadership Lessons From a Famous Marketing Failure

New Coke wasn’t simply a product failure. It was a lesson in listening, trust, emotional connection and what can happen when leaders become so focused on improving something that they overlook what people already value.

​Listen to The New Coke Lesson​

If you’ve been thinking about the impression you leave…

5 for 55: How You Show Up Matters—The Leadership Brand People Never Forget

Your leadership brand isn’t a logo, a title or something you post online. It’s the experience people have with you—and the way you make them feel long after the conversation ends.

​Listen to How You Show Up Matters​

If communication feels especially important right now…

5 for 55: 5 Ways to Build Trust Before People Have to Ask

People don’t expect leaders to have every answer or get everything perfect. But they do expect communication. This five-minute episode offers five practical ways to strengthen trust before silence leaves people filling in the blanks themselves.

​Listen to 5 Ways to Build Trust​

If you’re ready to think more intentionally about your leadership brand…

Your Leadership Brand Is a Culture Signal—with Christine Blosdale

Christine and I explore confidence, authenticity, visibility and the signals leaders send every day. It’s a reminder that how you show up doesn’t affect only your reputation—it helps shape the culture around you.

​Listen to my conversation with Christine​

If your workplace could use more clarity and less chaos…

From Chaos to Clarity: How Leaders Turn Culture Around—with Josh Post

What does it actually take to transform a struggling workplace? Josh and I talk about rebuilding trust, creating clarity, strengthening accountability and making the changes that help both people and organizations move forward.

​Listen to From Chaos to Clarity​

If you’re wondering where humans fit in an AI-driven world…

What AI Can’t Replace: Leadership Brand, Human Voice and Trust—with Mike Kim

AI can help us work and create faster, but it can’t replace lived experience, discernment, empathy or the trust created through genuine human connection. Mike and I dig into leadership brand, storytelling, reputation and why your real voice matters more than ever.

​Listen to my conversation with Mike​

And here’s a little preview of what’s coming next…

On August 2, I’ll be joined by Tess Fyalka for a conversation about moving From Top Performer to Trusted Leader.

Being great at the work may earn you the promotion—but leading people requires a different set of skills. We’ll talk about what has to shift when your success is no longer measured only by what you accomplish, but also by how well you help others succeed.

Stay tuned for that one!

Until then, grab your coffee, put in your earbuds and make a little of your weekend downtime count.

You can also browse every episode of Culture Secrets and 5 for 55 here.

Happy listening—and have a wonderful weekend!