Amplifying Leadership

Ever provided constructive feedback that didn’t land the way you hoped?

You’re not alone.

In this episode of Tip Thursday with Tara, we’re breaking down how to turn constructive feedback from an awkward moment into a trust-building conversation.

Tara shares her simple four-step approach, starting with gratitude, using coaching questions, and ending with confidence. This helps you create feedback moments that actually strengthen rel...

Youth are one of the most underrepresented groups at the leadership table.

However that is starting to change.

In this engaging and important episode, Tara and Eden Byrne, a Youth Advocate / Writer / Change Maker, explore the barriers young leaders face, from feeling intimidated to speak up to unconscious bias that can silence their contributions.

You will hear strategies for creating space where every voice is heard and valued, w...

Ever wish mistakes didn't feel like something you have to hide from everyone?

What if we told you they could be your most powerful leadership tool?

In this week’s Tip Thursday with Tara, we dive into how leaders and business owners can turn mistakes - theirs and their team’s - into growth, learning, and stronger teams.

Featuring Tara's quote: “Failure is Transformational. Listen to It. Learn from It. Grow because of It.” You’ll learn...

What if the secret to saving money, improving efficiency, and keeping employees engaged wasn’t about perks or paychecks, but about the culture you build every day?

In this episode of Amplifying Leadership with guest Matthew Stafford, a Chief Optimization Officer, we dive into the heart of Building Better Workplace Cultures.

We explore why gratitude and vulnerability aren’t “soft skills” but powerful leadership tools, and how authenti...

Think managing up means brown-nosing or sucking up?

Think again.

In this week’s Tip Thursday with Tara, Tara discusses how managing up is really about building clarity, alignment, and trust with your boss, without losing your integrity.

You’ll learn three simple ways to keep your leader in the loop, tie your ideas to shared goals, and raise challenges without feeling awkward.

Managing up isn’t sucking up - it’s smart leadership.

Enjo...

Mental health isn’t just personal - it is professional.

Too often, it’s a topic we avoid at work. Let’s change that.

In this episode with guest Kyle Elliott, a tech career coach & trusted confidant to Silicon Valley’s top talent, we break down why mental health conversations are harder, how life and work impact each other, and practical ways leaders can start the conversation.

Learn how to spot the signs in your team and yoursel...

Feeling drained before you even get to lunch?

Leadership can be exhausting, but the fix doesn’t always require a vacation or even a long break.

In this week’s Tip Thursday with Tara, she is sharing a few simple 2-minute reset tools that helps you shake off stress, recharge your energy, and show up calmer and sharper for your team.

Spoiler: it works anywhere, even in between back-to-back meetings if you have 2 minutes.

Enjoy!

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How do female leaders rise above bias, break free from fear, and earn a seat at the table, without losing their voice?

In this episode of the Amplifying Leadership podcast, we shine a light on what it takes for women leaders to succeed in male-dominated industries.

Tara and her guest, Danielle Riddle, a CEO and Founder, explore the biases that persist, the fears many women face, and the strategies to truly be seen and heard as a lea...

Most leaders are so focused on the finish line that they forget to cheer for the race itself.

When you only celebrate the big milestones, you miss the momentum, confidence, and energy that come from the small wins along the way.

✅ Small wins fuel motivation.

✅ Small wins build confidence.

✅ Small wins shape a culture where progress is noticed.

And no an expensive celebration is not needed every time someone checks a task off their list.

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Ever wonder why your female leaders may have energy dips or focus that wavers at work, but there is no physical sign why?

It might be perimenopause or menopause - and it’s time every organization and ever leader learn about it and talk about it.”

In this episode of Amplifying Leadership with our guest Louise Neil, a career engagement and leadership coach, we explore the often-overlooked impact of perimenopause and menopause in the ...

Think you know why your team missed that deadline?

Or why someone looked checked out in the meeting?

👀 Careful! Sometimes those assumptions might be steering you in the wrong direction.

In this week’s Tip Thursday with Tara, we’re flipping the script: why leading with curiosity instead of assumptions builds trust, uncovers the real story, and makes you a better problem-solver.

Spoiler: the magic can start with one simple question...

In a world where business moves at lightning speed, the leaders who win aren’t just faster - they’re smarter about trust, alignment, and empowering their teams.

In this episode of Amplifying Leadership, our guest, Russell Justice, author and business consultant, dive into how leaders can accelerate improvement using tools that work.

Russell shares why listening is the real foundation of trust, plus the four key elements that empowe...

Connection isn’t just a “nice to have” in leadership.

It is the glue that keeps teams together, fuels retention, and creates workplaces people actually want to be part of.

In this episode of Amplifying Leadership with our guest, Marcylle Combs, Business Owner / Leadership Expert / Author / Speaker and Podcast Host, we dive into the power of building genuine connection.

This is not the surface-level kind, but the type that strengthens ...

As leaders, we often focus on what we need to say, such as giving direction, sharing vision, and motivating others.

But what if one of the most powerful leadership tools is not just just your voice, but your ears?

In this episode of Tip Thursday with Tara, we’re exploring the art of leading through listening.

You’ll discover why listening builds trust, how it uncovers opportunities and challenges you might otherwise miss, and why it...

What does it mean to lead with zero regrets?

In this episode with guest Saahil Mehta, Entrepreneur, Coach, Author & Mountaineer, we explore how leaders can move beyond traditional definitions of success and instead define what success looks like for themselves, and for their employees.

We’ll talk about the idea of the 7 Summits and why the number seven is so powerful, the key question every leader should ask before making decis...

“I don’t know”.

Three little words leaders should embrace.

In this Tip Thursday with Tara's Amplifying Leadership podcast episode, Tara explores why three simple words — “I don’t know” — can transform the way you lead.

Instead of eroding trust, admitting when you don’t have the answer builds credibility, authenticity, and space for collaboration.

Tara shares how shifting from pressure to honesty opens the door for stronger problem-s...

Expand your leadership impact by guiding others through influence - not authority.

In this episode of Amplifying Leadership with our guest Andrea Wasserman, Founder of The Executive Express, we explore what it really means to lead with influence and why it’s a critical skill for today’s leaders.

Influence goes beyond managing a team. It is also about guiding peers, inspiring collaboration, and gaining alignment with senior leaders...