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 full human element into your leadership practice.
Empowering Leadership Teams' Executive Coaches, Barbara Schindler and Heather McGonigal discuss why collaboration and active listening create high-performing teams that can innovate in real time, and how centering yourself before making decisions transforms your impact. You discover that leadership isn't reserved for those at the top of organizations—it lives within you and everyone around you.
The episode introduces you to key themes you'll explore in future conversations: self-leadership through Astro Vibes, mindfulness practices, navigating life transitions through Your Next Chapter, and elevating your human skills in an AI-driven business world. You hear why authentic connection, trust-building, and communication skills matter now more than ever, and how you can show up more empowered in every moment. This conversation invites you to embrace the inner leader within you and join a movement toward more conscious, collaborative leadership.
About the Hosts: Coach Heather and Coach Barbara are the lead Executive Coaches of Empowering Leadership Teams. They specialize in helping entrepreneurial businesses and their teams meet the moment and become the most empowered they can be to work together and achieve optimal results. With deep expertise in leadership development, team dynamics, and navigating organizational transition, they bring practical, actionable wisdom to leaders facing the challenges of today's rapidly changing business environment.
00:00 Welcome to Leadership With a Twist
00:23 Defining Leadership With a Twist
02:22 The Importance of Collaboration
03:51 Leading With Heart and Mindfulness
07:09 Astro Vibes: Self-Understanding Through Astrology
09:34 Mindfulness and Life Transitions
10:38 The Human Element in Business
13:25 Conclusion and Call to Action
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