All Episodes
Episodes
Anchored in Intent: How to Lead with Clarity and Purpose
What is your leadership intention right now—and does your team actually experience it?
Heather McGonigal and Barbara Schindler discuss how intention helps entrepreneurial leaders move beyond task-focused “doing” and...
View Episode
Navigating Over-Responsibility: Balancing Leadership in Changing Times
What's one responsibility you're currently holding that, if you're honest, probably belongs to someone else?
Are you a high-performing entrepreneur or business leader who always steps in, fills the gaps, and gets it...
View Episode
The Whole Person Approach: Beyond Traditional Leadership
What does it actually mean to lead the whole person — and why does it matter more than ever right now? In this episode of Leadership with a Twist, Heather McGonigal and Barbara Schindler dive deep into one of the most...
View Episode
Demonstrating Leadership: Actions Beyond Words
What kind of leader are you — really? Not in the vision statement, not in the company all-hands, but in the moment when the pressure is on, the numbers are off, and your team is watching closely. In this episode of...
View Episode
Leadership Reputation: Your Calm in the Storm
What keeps great leaders steady when everything around them is in flux? Leadership With a Twist hosts Heather McGonigal and Barbara Schindler dive deep into the concept of leadership reputation — not as something...
View Episode
Creative Leadership: Thriving Amidst Chaos
Are external pressures — economic uncertainty, industry disruption, and rapid change — bumping your business around? You are not alone, and more importantly, you are not starting from scratch.
In Episode 12 of...
View Episode
Context is King: Finding the Balance in Leadership Communication
How much context is too much? How little is too little?
In this episode of the Leadership With a Twist Podcast, hosts Heather McGonigal and Barbara Schindler tackle one of the most nuanced challenges in leadership...
View Episode
Authentic Appreciation: Building Healthy Business Cultures
What does it actually take to build a team that stays engaged, motivated, and committed — even when the work gets hard? In this week's episode of Leadership With a Twist, Heather McGonigal and Barbara Schindler unpack...
View Episode
The Power of 'Yes, And': Enhancing Leadership Communication
In this episode of Leadership With a Twist, Heather McGonigle and Barbara Schindler break down one of the most common leadership communication challenges: what do you do when a team member brings a big, exciting idea...
View Episode
Anchoring Self in 2026: The Art of Intentional Agreements
In this grounding episode of Leadership with a Twist, hosts Heather McGonigal and Barbara Schindler invite you to pause and check in with yourself as New Year's intentions begin to slip. You are likely feeling the...
View Episode
Crafting Your Self-Care Action Plan for Success
Build Your Self-Care Action Plan to Prevent Burnout in Busy Seasons
Heather McGonigal and co-host Barbara Schindler discuss why self-care is essential for entrepreneurial leaders and teams who often push themselves...
View Episode
Leadership Magic: Strengthening Teams Roles Through Clarity
In this episode of The Leadership With a Twist Podcast, hosts Heather McGonigal and Barbara Schindler dive into the importance of owning your part within a business. They discuss how role clarity, defined by...
View Episode
