Leadership TrailMix

Leadership TrailMix

One thing that my experience in HR has taught me is that, like most things in life, people leadership is not a single thing. It is more like... trail mix! And while leading requires a combination of "flavors," deconstructing it and finding the right ratio of each element is key to making sure we, as leaders, are authentic and purposeful. This is what Leadership TrailMix is all about: biweekly 5-10 minute reflections available on Spotify that I hope will inspire you to be a better version of yourself, not only for your team at work, but for everyone you cross paths with.

Episodes

October 14, 2025 8 mins
In this episode I share my reflections on the importance of listening with empathy and compassion for effective people leadership. Let's look at the concept of perspective gap and explore alternatives to our urge to speak, even when we shouldn't.
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In this episode I share a great conversation with Kendra Cooke, author of the book "Embrace-Empower-Evolve", who has a beautiful career trajectory and generously shared some of the lessons she learned along the way with me.
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September 16, 2025 9 mins
Join me in this reflection about an ordinary experience that taught and reminded me of six important elements for effective leadership, both for self-care and to support those we lead.
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September 2, 2025 13 mins
“Why do you write like you are running out of time? How do you write like you need it to survive? Why do you always say what you believe?" Join me and Mariana Ortega, coach, and founder of Cultural Compass Coaching & Consulting, in the third and last episode in a series of three, exploring characteristics of first-gen professionals we see in Hamilton's life and leadership style, what lessons we can learn from the similarities betw...
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August 18, 2025 11 mins
“Talk less, smile more... Don't let them know of what you're against and what you're for..." Join me and Mariana Ortega, coach, and founder of Cultural Compass Coaching & Consulting, in the second episode in a series of three, exploring the lessons Alexander Hamilton’s life teach us about first-generation professionals, which are not very different day from what they were over 200 years ago.
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“Do not throw away your shot!” As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the musical Hamilton as well as fast approaching Hispanic Heritage Month, join me and Mariana Ortega, coach, and founder of Cultural Compass Coaching & Consulting, in a series of three episodes exploring the lessons Alexander Hamilton’s life teach us about first-generation professionals, which are not very different day from what they were over 200 years ago.
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Are we always capable of recognizing greatness, or some times, just because it comes from unexpected places, it becomes invisible to us? Today's reflection tries to answer this question by looking at Cristiano Ronaldo's mastery in soccer and the approach bees take in a moment of crisis.
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July 3, 2025 9 mins
One company, many jobs. 35 years of service, never bored. A common thread: fun! This is what this episode where I have the honor to interview John Smith (aka Jack), my father-in-law is all about. Enjoy the stories and wisdom he shares in this short and sweet chat.
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June 21, 2025 14 mins
Curiosity, vulnerability, and influence are just three of the many leadership ingredients I discussed with Camille Romero, a former co-worker who has recently started "How is it Working?", a human-centric practice focused on leadership and culture. In this fun chat, she shared some valuable tools and ideas focused on leveraging our inherited humanity as a connection tool to be better people leaders.
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Navigating a career is always a challenge, but it can be especially challenging for those at the beginning of it. What to focus on? What to prioritize? In this episode, I expand on the concept of buckets presented by Steven Barlett in his book "The Diary of a CEO" to answer these and other questions while identifying what is in it for us as people leaders.
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How to build a culture of pride? How to nurture a positive culture for your team, even when the organizational one is not ideal? These were the main topics you will find in part II of this great conversation I had with Eric Stone, author of the book "Jumpstart Your Workplace Culture: A Road Map for Igniting High Performance".
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How to build a healthy team culture? How to drive high performance? How to measure culture success? What can a hour glass teach us about it all? Answers to these and other questions were part of a great chat I had with Eric Stone, author of the book "Jumpstart Your Workplace Culture: A Road Map for Igniting High Performance". There was so much gold in this conversation, that this is the first of a two episodes' series.
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April 25, 2025 8 mins
This episode starts with a little diversion, but it then very quickly gets to Jurassic Park where, not dinosaurs, but a take on how to leverage clarity to unlock empowerment for our teams awaits us.
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April 11, 2025 13 mins
Navigating career decisions can be challenging, and it can become even more when, besides our own career, we also have to support our teams navigate theirs. This is what this chat with Madeline Miller, Career & Leadership Coach, is all about: providing practical steps for us to leverage alignment, influence and resilience as tools to drive success.
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March 26, 2025 12 mins
Before March 2025 is over, join me on this reflection in celebration of Women’s History Month, which brings insights and suggestions on how we, independently of gender or anything, can advocate and support women in the workplace.
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March 14, 2025 13 mins
Is it possible to combine authority and care? Oh, yes, it is! Join me in this inspiring chat I had with Mark C. Fava, author of the book "Lessons From The Admiral", an Amazon bestseller, where he shares precious leadership lessons he learned in the military and that shaped the leader he is today.
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February 27, 2025 9 mins
Honoring Black History Month, in this episode I invite us to reflect on the concepts of identity and social location, and end with a call to action that I consider very relevant in light of everything that's going on in the world. 
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Join me in this reflection about an actual ingredient which, combined to principles from the book 'Multipliers" by Liz Wiseman, has a few lessons to teach us about effective leadership.
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Join me in this amazing chat with Louise Thompson, Leadership Coach for Communication Professionals, where we explored the power of effective communication for people leaders, the importance of "nemawashi", and the impact of boundaries on business results.
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January 16, 2025 17 mins
Starting 2025 on the right foot, join me in this inspiring and insightful chat with Mimi Nicklin, Bestselling Author & Empathy Advocate, about the power of connection, the business case for empathy, and the importance of adopting a curious and listening-led leadership.
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