Something a little different this week: We're sharing an episode of the Thrive in the Workplace and Become a Force for Good podcast in which Teri has a rich conversation with Charlotte Stebbing-Mills that includes: How Teri's childhood led her to believe in the power of leadership coaching How leaders can develop the collaboration skills of their teams while doing good for the greater community What makes the transition into people leadership so difficult and what to do How to engage all generat...
Aug 07, 2024•50 min
Do you have a natural affinity for humble leadership but worry that it is less efficient than command and control? This week Teri Schmidt chats with Urs Koenig about how radical humility leads to more effective AND more efficient teams and organizations. Urs shares eye-opening insights from his diverse experiences, from military peacekeeping to executive coaching. They dive into actionable strategies, like building a "leadership factory" within your team and the surprising business benefits of p...
Jul 24, 2024•39 min
Ever found leadership lessons in the most unexpected places? In this episode, I share an eye-opening experience from a simple visit to an ice cream shop. Discover how a single employee’s focused and calm demeanor transformed my perspective on leadership and productivity. Tune in to learn how you can leverage focus over frenzy to create a ripple of efficiency and calm within your teams. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/ Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: ...
Jul 12, 2024•12 min
In this episode, we are joined by Danielle Fette, the innovative founder behind Fettech, a forward-thinking healthcare business specializing in regenerative medicine. In our conversation, Danielle delves into her unique approach to leadership, which emphasizes values, intuition, and the importance of trusting one's gut feelings over simply chasing the bottom line. Danielle shares her journey of growing Fettech without external funding, facing various challenges while staying true to her vision a...
Jun 26, 2024•38 min
On our last episode, Brigadier General AnnMarie Anthony shared that one of the keys to her success as a leader was listening to feedback from those who disagreed with her. But that's easier said than done. In this episode we dig a little deeper into why that's so difficult and provide a simple technique you can try at work or at home to make it a little easier. Resources: Episode 156: The Courage to Learn & Lead with Brig. Gen. AnnMarie Anthony Episode 137: The Most Important Collaboration S...
Jun 12, 2024•13 min
What does it mean to you to be a courageous leader? A model of courageous leadership in action, Brigadier General Anne Marie Anthony, director of the Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Center, US Strategic Command shares her story as evidence of the courage that it takes to learn and lead. Courage to embrace one's own unique leadership style, courage to listen, and most notably, the courage to learn from those around you, even your critics. Through AnneMarie's journey, we learned that bec...
May 22, 2024•37 min
Are you navigating the complexities of leading a remote team? In this episode, we explore the unique challenges and opportunities of remote leadership. Drawing from extensive experience and expert conversations, we highlight the importance of intentional leadership in fostering team performance and well-being. Listen to discover practical tips on creating a sense of contribution and community that will empower your team to thrive in any setting. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/t...
May 08, 2024•11 min
In an election year, discussions can get heated. But how do we maintain respect? In our new episode with Justin Jones-Fosu, explore strategies for engaging in difficult conversations without losing sight of humanity and respect. It's a timely listen for anyone looking to navigate challenging dialogues with grace. Resources: Get Justin's book!: https://howtorespectfullydisagree.com/ https://workmeaningful.com/ Connect with Justin on LinkedIn Justin's TedX talk: Don't Take the Exit on People: A Di...
Apr 17, 2024•52 min
We're taking a brief pause but join us back here in April for some excellent guests and content that we can't wait to share with you! Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/ Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall...
Feb 21, 2024•49 sec
What makes delegation one of the most challenging skills for new (and, if we're honest, experienced) leaders? Why are we, as leaders, so reluctant to give up control, leading us to be D.I.N.O.s? It may not be what you think. Using a few illustrative stories, Teri explores the difficulties associated with delegation and offers strategies you can try today to develop this skill that has the power to improve not only your team's efficiency, but also their (and your) wellbeing. Connect on LinkedIn: ...
Feb 07, 2024•11 min
What deserves a "why" in your leadership today? In this episode of Strong Leaders Serve, host Teri Schmidt explores the concept of intention in leadership through a thought-provoking story about a former corporate rockstar, Jill, and her post-illness career struggles. Teri delves into the inertia that often keeps leaders and team members from challenging the status quo, emphasizing the importance of identifying and combatting unhelpful workplace patterns. The episode challenges listeners to cons...
Jan 24, 2024•9 min
It's my birthday! Will you help me with one of my wishes? It only will take 30 seconds and would mean a lot to me. Just click on the link below and let me know what leadership challenges/topics/guests you would like to see on future episodes of Strong Leaders Serve: https://forms.gle/rMyHUtmKPj3YMGzW6 And listen in for a preview of what we have planned for our upcoming season! Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/ Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://w...
Jan 17, 2024•3 min
At Strong Leaders Serve we seek out and celebrate leaders who are making a positive impact through their work and leadership style. In today's episode, we have the honor of welcoming Breene Murphy, President of Carbon Collective , a climate-focused investment adviser. Breene shares invaluable insights on the importance of building relationship frameworks within teams, fostering clear direction and flexibility in a remote work environment. Moreover, Breene shares his personal journey of transitio...
Jan 03, 2024•42 min
This episode features Vera Quinn, the CEO of Cydcor , who shares her journey from a door-to-door salesperson to running the company. Vera provides valuable insights on her personal journey, challenges faced by female leaders, and the importance of fostering a people-first atmosphere in organizations. She gives practical advice for upcoming leaders, emphasizing the need to be interested in others, valuing clear communication, and believing in people's potential to thrive when given opportunities ...
Dec 27, 2023•37 min
Decision-making is one of the most difficult jobs of a leader, especially in uncertain times. In this episode, our guest, Olena Petrosyuk, shares her unique experiences, journey, and insights into the difficult decisions she's wrestled with throughout her career, in both the corporate world and her current role as COO at Klevu. We discuss the constraints of decision-making, the importance of listening to one's intuition, the weight that each decision carries, particularly when other people's liv...
Dec 20, 2023•38 min
Did you know that when there is psychological safety on a team, it actually can reduce our cognitive load, making it easier to solve problems and innovate? We no longer have to perform the mental risk calculations and assess our vulnerability whenever we want to ask a question. Instead, we can focus our brain power as a team on problem solving and innovation. In this episode, Tom Geraghty, founder of psychsafety.com , discusses the relationship between cognitive load and psychological safety and...
Dec 13, 2023•41 min
As we get ready to begin a new year, are you wondering how you can you can lead with more intention and courage? Our guest, Catherine Bell, is a thought-leader and prime example for women who lead with intention and courage. As the founder of two very successful companies - Blue Era and The Awakened Company, a bestselling author, an executive coach, and an inspiring leader, Catherine is making waves in the corporate world. In our conversation, she shares actionable insights on self-awareness, ri...
Dec 06, 2023•38 min
Do you experience conflict in your workplace or home? Then this episode's for you. (So basically, it's for everyone). We talk with leadership expert, speaker, and best-selling author of "Don't Feed the Elephants," Sarah Noll Wilson, about the transformative power of leading with curiosity to address conflict and create inclusive, open-minded environments. Our conversation delves into creating a culture of addressing difficult topics in teams, specific behaviors for new leaders, and the impact of...
Nov 29, 2023•52 min
When working to make our workplaces more compassionate and just, it's easy to give into the temptation to utilize the "us vs. them" paradigm. "Othering" those who disagree with us can bring a sense of clarity and belonging. But, our guest for this episode, Dr. Amanda Aminata Kemp, emphasizes the need to move away from divisive thinking and instead focus on regenerative justice. As we continue our series focusing on female changemakers, this conversation with Dr. Kemp provides insight and wisdom ...
Nov 22, 2023•39 min
Did you know that women represent over 52% of the professional workforce, but they only occupy 24% of C-Suite roles and only 10% of Fortune 500 companies are led by women? What if the main barriers holding women back are actually outdated cultural assumptions that we have about the concept of work? Dr. Tara Schwegler is back to talk about how challenging our assumptions about work can help advance gender equality and make our teams and workplaces more diverse and inclusive. It's time to get off ...
Nov 15, 2023•40 min
Business ethics is one of the most important, yet least talked about elements of leadership. That's one reason we're kicking of our series highlighting female changemakers with Dr. Bev Kracher. Dr. Bev holds the Robert B. Daugherty Endowed Chair in Business Ethics & Society in the Heider College at Creighton University and is the Founder of the Business Ethics Alliance whose purpose is to promote an environment in Omaha where the discussion and practice of business ethics is encouraged and e...
Nov 09, 2023•43 min
In today's rapidly changing world, according to our guest, Alex Budak, we have two choices: We can bury our heads in the sand and ignore the changes We can use our agency to leverage, shape, and steer that change In this episode, we dive into the concept of taking the second path and becoming a changemaker, discussing everything from the importance of mindset and leadership to taking action and serving others. We explore the challenges and misconceptions that people face when identifying themsel...
Nov 01, 2023•41 min
If you want to lead in a way that creates a more compassionate and just workplace, you can't avoid holding people accountable. As leaders, we likely all know this, but as our guest, Jill Shroyer, mentions without the skills needed to have the difficult conversations that accountability demands, we might choose just to avoid the situation.... until we can't. In this episode, we discuss how to handle underperforming team members and navigate tough conversations. We'll also dive into the importance...
Oct 25, 2023•37 min
Do you have any meetings on your calendar this week that you're pretty sure will be a waste of time? You're not alone. In the last of our series that highlights some of the collaboration skills that we teach in our Learn by Doing Good team building experiences. I've brought on meeting expert, Mamie Kanfer Stewart to share her practical tips for how we can make all types of meetings better. We dig into: The #1 action you need to take to make sure your meetings are engaging and effective How to ma...
Oct 18, 2023•36 min
Have you ever had that coworker who is really difficult to work with? Or maybe there's another leader who seems to have a completely different personality than you? Or maybe you're just moving into a new leadership role and you're eager to build your network and establish strong peer relationships? If any of those are true about you, this episode is for you. We talk about one of the most overlooked, but critical relationships for you to build as a leader: the relationship with your peers. Connec...
Oct 13, 2023•13 min
You care about your team and you want to serve them. But in an attempt to lessen their struggles, are your actions actually contributing to their burnout? In this episode we discuss: What it means to serve as a leader The well-intentioned behaviors of empathetic leaders that can contribute to burnout What to do instead Resources Mentioned: Strong Leaders Serve LinkedIn Newsletter: Leaders, Serve Don't Rescue Episode 129: How to Serve as a Leader Without Burning Out Gallup's Thriving Podcast: Emp...
Oct 04, 2023•16 min
If I told you there was 1 collaboration skill that I think could transform culture and significantly reduce stress in our teams, homes, and communities, what would you guess it was? Listening. I thought I was a really good listener, especially at work. But after learning more and observing my actions, it turns out I'm not. And that unseen skill gap has led to a great deal of unnecessary frustration. How about you? Just like last week, we're giving you a glimpse into one of the collaboration skil...
Sep 27, 2023•11 min
Giving and receiving feedback (especially when it's constructive) is HARD. In this episode we dig into why it's so hard and discuss helpful tips and team practices that lessen the difficulty and make it a valuable tool for improving individual and team performance. Join us as we unlock the power of feedback and explore ways to create a team culture that encourages growth and maximizes performance. Want to learn more and practice these skills with your team while doing good for the community? Che...
Sep 20, 2023•13 min
Can you believe it's almost Q4? Are you struggling to create connections with your team in hybrid or remote environments? Are you planning Q4/end-of-year/holiday gatherings and want them to be both meaningful and impactful to your business? I want to direct you to one of my favorite podcasts, The Empathy Edge with Maria Ross. This week, she released an episode with our conversation aimed at supporting you through these challenges. Listen here: https://theempathyedge.com/teri-schmidt-empathy-infu...
Sep 13, 2023•2 min
Getting people to do what you want is hard work. You'd think that some positional authority would make it easier right? As a manager, shouldn't you be able to get your team members to take ownership of their work? Or more easily align with your peers? In this episode, Teri shares her reflections on positional authority, extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation, and how she's seen leaders effectively influence their teams to create lasting positive impact. The approach she shares is effective with all ...
Sep 06, 2023•9 min
