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

Ep. 40 - Work & Fun

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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Ep. 39 - Human & Human

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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Ep. 38 - Two Buckets vs Three Buckets

June 5, 2025 • 9 mins
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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Ep. 37 - Create & Ignite & Elevate (Part II)

May 22, 2025 • 11 mins
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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Ep. 36 - Create & Ignite & Elevate (Part I)

May 8, 2025 • 12 mins
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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Ep 35 - "Could I?" vs "Should I?"

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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Ep. 34 - Career & Protagonism

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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Ep. 33 - For Her & By Her & To Her

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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Ep. 32 - Authority & Care

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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Ep. 31 - Identity & Location

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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Ep. 29 - Enhance & Conserve by Avoiding IRS (?!)

February 23, 2025 • 16 mins
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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Ep. 30 - Communication & Nemawashi & Boundaries

February 12, 2025 • 13 mins
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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Ep. 28 - Empathy & Connection

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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Ep. 27 - Thank You & Period

December 30, 2024 • 8 mins
While this is an atemporal message, as we close 2024, join me in this reflection about the power of Gratitude and Kindness, inspired by the work of Seth Godin and Chris Schembra. May it inspire us to choose these two ingredients as part of our personal 'leadership trailmixes' in 2025 and beyond.
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Ep. 26 - AI & Redundancy

December 19, 2024 • 11 mins
This may or may not be the type of redundancy you are thinking about... Join me in this reflection based on lessons from Brene Brown and Rahaf Harfoush on how to apply redundancy and leverage AI to support your team (and youself) into the future of work.
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Ep. 25 - Leader & Humble

December 3, 2024 • 12 mins
As we approach the one year anniversary of Leadership TrailMix, here is a treat: a chat with Urs Koenig, author of the book "Radical Humility", who shared great insights on how we can and should lean into humility to be great people leaders and good humans.
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Ep. 24 - Gradually & Suddenly

November 19, 2024 • 10 mins
Join me in this wild reflection about Dewitt Jones, a tale about wolves attributed to the Cherokee people, an Ernest Hemingway’s book, a movie by Michael Leigh staring Marianne Jean-Baptist, and a story originated in India about chess, a king, a wise man, and rice. All of that to talk about what makes us who we are, and how we can progress as individuals and leaders.
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Ep. 23 - Fix It vs Fix You

November 4, 2024 • 9 mins
What can Coldplay, Heartstopper, and golf clubs teach us about inclusive Leadership? Join me on this reflection that, beyond people leadership, talks about relationships and reminds us that people should always matter more than processes and things.
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Ep. 22 - Control & Influence & Concern

October 22, 2024 • 11 mins
Join on this reflection where scars, Psychology, Biology and other bits and pieces get combined with the great work of Stephen Covey to help answer the question: how to help our teams get from a victim to a protagonist mindset.
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Ep. 21 - Performance and/or/vs Potential

October 8, 2024 • 13 mins
Two concepts I constantly see people leaders getting mixed up are Performance and Potential. In this episode we will not only differentiate the two, but will also provide a few tips on how to hold career conversations and support the growth of the people we have the honor to lead.
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