Leadership With a Twist

Leadership With a Twist

Hosted by: Heather McGonigal and Barbara Schindler

Where mindful leadership meets practical action... Empowering Leadership Teams' Podcast, Leadership With a Twist, features mother-daughter executive coaching team Heather McGonigal and Barbara Schindler sharing...

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Empowering Conversations: Transforming Performance Reviews into Growth Opportunities

In this episode of Leadership Today, hosts Heather McGonigal and Barbara Schindler discuss the importance of preparing for performance reviews with a proactive and empowered mindset. They emphasize the need for team...
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Navigating Noise: Enhancing Your Inner Wisdom

Navigating Noise: Strengthening Intuition and Authenticity in Leadership In this episode of 'Leadership With a Twist,' hosts Heather McGonigal and Barbara Schindler discuss the importance of navigating through the...
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Whole Person Leadership: Integrating Self-Care and Professionalism

Discover how to lead authentically by bringing your whole self to work in this transformative episode of Leadership With a Twist. Coaches Heather and Barbara explore the essential practice of whole person leadership,...
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Exploring Homegrown Wisdom: A Toolkit for Navigating Transition

In this powerful conversation, Coach Heather and Coach Barbara from Empowering Leadership Teams reveal a game-changing concept for entrepreneurial leaders: homegrown wisdom. While most leaders instinctively look...
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Welcome to Leadership With a Twist Podcast

You're invited to discover a fresh approach to leadership that moves beyond traditional top-down authority. In this premier episode, you explore what it means to lead with a twist—bringing authenticity, heart, and the...
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