We're taking a brief pause but join us back here in April for some excellent guests and content that we can't wait to share with you! Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/ Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongertoserve.com/coaching Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall ..read more

What makes delegation one of the most challenging skills for new (and, if we're honest, experienced) leaders?  Why are we, as leaders, so reluctant to give up control, leading us to be D.I.N.O.s? It may not be what you think.   Using a few illustrative stories, Teri explores the difficulties associated with delegation and offers strategies you can try today to develop this skill that has the power to improve not only your team's efficiency, but also their (and your) wellbeing. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/ Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Te ..read more

It's my birthday!  Will you help me with one of my wishes? It only will take 30 seconds and would mean a lot to me. Just click on the link below and let me know what leadership challenges/topics/guests you would like to see on future episodes of Strong Leaders Serve: https://forms.gle/rMyHUtmKPj3YMGzW6 And listen in for a preview of what we have planned for our upcoming season! Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/ Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongertoserve.com/coaching Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/te ..read more

At Strong Leaders Serve we seek out and celebrate leaders who are making a positive impact through their work and leadership style. In today's episode, we have the honor of welcoming Breene Murphy, President of Carbon Collective, a climate-focused investment adviser. Breene shares invaluable insights on the importance of building relationship frameworks within teams, fostering clear direction and flexibility in a remote work environment. Moreover, Breene shares his personal journey of transitioning from corporate roles to leadership in a startup. He discusses leaving behind her previous identi ..read more

This episode features Vera Quinn, the CEO of Cydcor, who shares her journey from a door-to-door salesperson to running the company. Vera provides valuable insights on her personal journey, challenges faced by female leaders, and the importance of fostering a people-first atmosphere in organizations. She gives practical advice for upcoming leaders, emphasizing the need to be interested in others, valuing clear communication, and believing in people's potential to thrive when given opportunities to do big things. Resources: Connect with Vera on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veraquinn ..read more

Did you know that when there is psychological safety on a team, it actually can reduce our cognitive load, making it easier to solve problems and innovate? We no longer have to perform the mental risk calculations and assess our vulnerability whenever we want to ask a question. Instead, we can focus our brain power as a team on problem solving and innovation. In this episode, Tom Geraghty, founder of psychsafety.com, discusses the relationship between cognitive load and psychological safety and how we can use that knowledge to help teams thrive. We also discuss how psychological safety relates ..read more

As we get ready to begin a new year, are you wondering how you can you can lead with more intention and courage?  Our guest, Catherine Bell, is a thought-leader and prime example for women who lead with intention and courage. As the founder of two very successful companies - Blue Era and The Awakened Company, a bestselling author, an executive coach, and an inspiring leader, Catherine is making waves in the corporate world. In our conversation, she shares actionable insights on self-awareness, risk-taking, and the importance of staying true to one's vision. Resources: Catherine's book ..read more

Do you experience conflict in your workplace or home? Then this episode's for you.  (So basically, it's for everyone). We talk with leadership expert, speaker, and best-selling author of "Don't Feed the Elephants," Sarah Noll Wilson, about the transformative power of leading with curiosity to address conflict and create inclusive, open-minded environments.  Our conversation delves into creating a culture of addressing difficult topics in teams, specific behaviors for new leaders, and the impact of power dynamics on communication and feedback. Join us as we explore the value of cur ..read more

Did you know that  women represent over 52% of the professional workforce, but they only occupy 24% of C-Suite roles and only 10% of Fortune 500 companies are led by women? What if the main barriers holding women back are actually outdated cultural assumptions that we have about the concept of work? Dr. Tara Schwegler is back to talk about how challenging our assumptions about work can help advance gender equality and make our teams and workplaces more diverse and inclusive.  It's time to get off auto-pilot in our workplaces and rethink what it means to lead a team that works well ..read more

Business ethics is one of the most important, yet least talked about elements of leadership. That's one reason we're kicking of our series highlighting female changemakers with Dr. Bev Kracher.    Dr. Bev holds the Robert B. Daugherty Endowed Chair in Business Ethics & Society in the Heider College at Creighton University and  is the Founder of the Business Ethics Alliance whose purpose is to promote an environment in Omaha where the discussion and practice of business ethics is encouraged and expected. Dr. Kracher has dedicated her career to promoting ethical leadership ..read more