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The Leadership Vision Podcast
Nathan Freeburg
The Leadership Vision Podcast is about sharing our expertise in the discovery, practice, and implementation of StrengthsFinder. Leadership Vision uses StrengthsFinder to work with people, teams, and culture. We believe that knowing your top 5 Strengths is only the beginning. A person's greatest potential lies in their ongoing exploration of talents. It is our objective to shape a culture that intentionally aligns people around a Strengths philosophy. We believe that ultimately it is on a team where people gain insight into others while sharpening their own Strengths potential, capacity, and influence.
- 27 minutes 6 secondsAlignment Without Conformity: How Teams Can Fly in the Same Direction
In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg, Dr. Linda Schubring, and Brian Schubring explore what alignment truly means in team settings—dispelling the myth that alignment requires conformity. Using metaphors from nature, like the organized flight patterns of geese and the dynamic, colorful movement of flamingos, they delve into the complexities of alignment, why it’s essential for effective teamwork, and how it often looks messier than we might expect. The conversation highlights that alignment isn’t about uniformity; rather, it’s a shared commitment to move in the same direction while leveraging each person’s unique strengths.
01:25 Discussing Alignment in Leadership
02:50 Flamingos as a New Metaphor for Team Alignment
04:47 Defining and Achieving Alignment
07:59 Personal Stories of Alignment
10:43 Framework for Alignment
22:30 Final Thoughts and Conclusion
Key Takeaways:- Rethinking Alignment:
- Traditional metaphors, such as geese flying in a perfect V-formation, suggest that alignment means precise order and conformity. However, Brian and Linda introduce the image of flamingos flying together—distinct in color, spacing, and position—yet moving in the same direction. This imagery highlights that alignment can be diverse, flexible, and individualized, challenging the need for perfect uniformity.
- Commitment Over Conformity:
- Effective team alignment doesn’t mean everyone thinks or acts the same way. Instead, it’s about committing to a shared vision and staying adaptable in how each person contributes. Teams can have different strengths, perspectives, and ways of working yet still move cohesively toward a common goal.
- Creating Personal Connections to Alignment:
- Linda and Brian share insights on encouraging leaders to define alignment personally. By reflecting on times when they felt aligned within a team, leaders can better understand the nuances of alignment and recognize how it may look different from one team to another.
- The Four Frameworks of Alignment:
- The team outlines four critical aspects of alignment:
- Clarity: Defining what alignment means for the team.
- Cascade: Alignment often starts with a few and then cascades to the rest of the team.
- Cultivation: Continuously reinforcing alignment as the team moves forward.
- Culture: Embedding alignment into the team culture to ensure resilience over time.
- The team outlines four critical aspects of alignment:
- Alignment as an Emotional and Relational Process:
- True alignment isn’t just strategic; it’s emotional and relational. Team members need supportive relationships to maintain alignment, especially in challenging times. This relational focus helps individuals feel connected and engaged, fo
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The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.11 November 2024, 7:00 am - Rethinking Alignment:
- 47 minutes 22 secondsBuilding Resilient Leaders: Transforming Challenges into Growth Opportunities with Russell Harvey
In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg, Dr. Linda Schubring, and Brian Schubring sit down with Russell Harvey, known as “The Resilience Coach.” With over 20 years in leadership and resilience coaching, Russell shares his mission to impact 100,000 people by 2025. In this engaging and insightful conversation, Russell redefines resilience—not as merely bouncing back but as “springing forward with learning.”
Key topics covered include:
- The Power of Adaptability: Russell discusses research that suggests spending time developing adaptability, openness to change, and curiosity can elevate individuals and teams from just coping to truly thriving.
- Values and Resilience: How a clear sense of purpose and values is foundational for resilience within teams and organizations.
- Realistic Optimism vs. Toxic Positivity: Russell explains the importance of grounded optimism and honest conversations about challenges, strengths, and the journey ahead.
- Daily Practices for Building Resilience: Practical steps for leaders and teams to engage with resilience daily, focusing on adaptability, reflection, and fostering a culture of grounded optimism.
Takeaways:
- Shift your perspective on resilience from simply enduring to thriving by learning and adapting.
- Use challenges as opportunities for growth, practicing resilience in small ways to build strength for larger obstacles.
- Cultivate an optimistic yet realistic team culture, encouraging open, supportive dialogue about both struggles and successes.
Listen in as Russell’s insights and practical tips will inspire any leader to strengthen their resilience and build a thriving, resilient team culture.
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The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.4 November 2024, 7:00 am - 30 minutes 38 secondsEmbracing Strategic Resilience in Leadership
In this episode of the Leadership Vision podcast, we dive into our archives of interviews we've done with guests to talk about Strategic Resilience in Leadership with insights from four distinguished leaders. Featuring interviews with Rich Horwath, Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier, Martin Gonzales, and Amy Schoenthal, the episode covers essential topics including strategic thinking, creating resilience plans, addressing team challenges, and reframing setbacks for growth. The guests share their expertise on managing personal and professional challenges, fostering psychological safety, and cultivating a resilient culture. This discussion is aimed at helping leaders enhance both their personal and professional effectiveness, especially during times of crisis. Enjoy!
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The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.28 October 2024, 6:00 am - 41 minutes 1 secondEmbracing the Dynamic Role of a Chief of Staff with Maggie Olson
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we chat with Maggie Olsen, founder and CEO of Nova, Chief of Staff, about her dynamic role and extensive experience serving high-level leaders at Nordstrom, Starbucks, and T-Mobile. Maggie sheds light on fostering entrepreneurship, navigating feedback, maintaining consistency in leadership, and the nuances of emotional regulation for leaders. The discussion focuses on trust-building, adapting to failures, balancing flexibility, and the importance of personal well-being for professional effectiveness. Maggie also introduces Nova's certification course and other services while highlighting the significant role of feedback culture and continual learning in leadership. Enjoy!
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The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.21 October 2024, 6:00 am - 26 minutes 18 secondsExploring Themes for Effective Cultural Change in Organizations
In this episode of the Leadership Vision podcast, hosts Nathan Freeburg, Brian Schubring, and Dr. Linda Schubring discuss how recurring themes in leadership and team structures can shape cultural change within organizations. Drawing from their experience with a particular leadership team, they explore nine universal themes—climate, optimism, investment, vision, buy-in, accountability, mission, and leadership's role. They emphasize identifying and capitalizing on positive changes to accelerate organizational transformation. The conversation also highlights the importance of understanding an organization's climate, fostering optimism, investing in leadership at all levels, ensuring strong alignment with mission and vision, and maintaining clear accountability. The episode aims to provide listeners with insights to enhance their own team dynamics and leadership practices.
00:33 Themes for Shaping Cultural Change
00:44 Podcast Introduction and Host Greetings
02:00 Client Themes Overview
03:07 Role of Executive Leadership
03:27 Identifying Positive Organizational Themes
05:41 Theme 1: Climate
09:50 Theme 2: Optimism and Investment
11:57 Theme 3: Vision and Buy-In
14:01 Theme 4: Accountability and Mission
18:42 Role of Leadership in Organizational Change
21:41 Summarizing Key Takeaways
25:29 Conclusion and Farewell-
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The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.14 October 2024, 6:00 am - 48 minutes 48 secondsThe Power of Compassionate Leadership with Dr. Andrea Hollingsworth
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Andrea Hollingsworth, the founder of Hollingsworth Consulting and author of 'The Compassionate Advantage.' She shares her journey from academia to consulting and emphasizes the growing importance of compassionate leadership in our modern world. Together, we explore crucial strategies like compassionate accountability, self-care, and the creation of healing work environments. Dr. Hollingsworth provides us with practical insights on how to integrate compassion into leadership, offering stories and actionable advice that can help foster a positive team culture. We discuss real-world applications of compassionate action in workplaces and the impact these strategies have on leadership and team dynamics. This conversation encourages us to consider how we can apply these compassionate leadership principles to improve our own team environments and navigate challenges more effectively.
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The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.7 October 2024, 6:00 am - 24 minutes 23 secondsEnhancing Team Dynamics Through Trust and Psychological Safety
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we discuss the concepts of trust and psychological safety and their impact on team innovation and resilience. The discussion explores core ideas, practical steps, and actionable strategies for fostering an environment where team members feel safe to share ideas without fear of negative consequences. The conversation also touches on the role of Strengths in team dynamics and how leaders and team members can build trust and improve communication and collaboration. Listeners will gain valuable insights and real-world examples to implement these concepts within their teams to build a positive, high-performing team culture.
- 01:15 Defining Trust and Psychological Safety
- 02:25 First Steps to Building Trust
- 05:04 The Role of Strengths in Team Dynamics
- 18:07 Practical Tips for Team Leaders
- 20:16 Practical Tips for Team Members
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The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.30 September 2024, 6:00 am - 45 minutes 39 secondsBuilding Positive Team Culture Using Agile Principles with Dennis Stevens
In this episode of the Leadership Vision podcast, we sit down with Dennis Stevens, an enterprise Agile coach and founder of OrgWright with 30 years of experience. We discuss the evolving relevance of Agile principles and practices, particularly in the context of the post-pandemic business world. The conversation explores the difference between superficial Agile practices and fostering true team coherence and adaptability.
Dennis shares insights on creating effective teamwork conditions, reflecting on his experiences and lessons from the Agile community, the military, and transformational leadership. The discussion also addresses the challenges of consistent team alignment, clarity of roles, and the significance of first principles and purposeful rhythm in organizational success. Enjoy!
00:56 Meet Dennis Stevens, Agile Expert
03:52 Defining Agile and Its Core Principles
05:26 Challenges in Agile Transformation
06:45 Creating Conditions for Effective Teamwork
12:23 The Role of Leadership in Agile
17:26 Implementing Purposeful Rhythms
24:44 The Importance of Structure in Team Meetings
25:11 Aligning Personal and Team Goals
25:48 Customizing Team Structures for Success
26:39 The Role of Leadership in Team Success
27:11 Innovative Approaches to Team Building
28:24 Real-World Examples of Team Reorganization
29:32 Balancing Risk and Reward in Leadership Decisions
36:35 Lessons from the Marine Corps
40:24 Applying Agile Principles in Leadership
43:13 Final Thoughts and Takeaways-
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The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.23 September 2024, 6:00 am - 30 minutes 47 secondsCreating a Successful Executive Environment
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we discuss our comprehensive and customizable approach to cultivating a successful executive environment. Emphasizing the importance of investing in executive growth, we explore how personalized executive sessions, team coaching, and succession planning can address the unique challenges faced by executive leaders. The conversation dives into the necessity for culturally informed support and highlights the essential role of trust and empathy in fostering effective leadership. Whether you are an aspiring leader or an established executive, this episode offers valuable insights into building a positive team culture and navigating the complex landscape of executive leadership.
15:31 Who Starts this Process?
18:44 There are no Known Answers!
20:51 What does it mean to act like an executive?
26:39 Why this Focus Now?-
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The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.16 September 2024, 6:00 am - 31 minutes 11 secondsLearning from Leaders: Reflections on a Year of Guest Interviews
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, hosts Nathan Freeburg, Brian, and Dr. Linda Schubring reflect on their experiences interviewing guests over the past year. They share insights on team dynamics, the power of authenticity, the importance of listening, and the enrichment of open conversations. The discussion also highlights the guests' generosity, expertise, and passion for leadership and team culture. Our team is extremely grateful for the learning opportunities these interviews provide and encourages you, listener, to reflect on any recent learning opportunities you have experienced in your own leadership.
We'd also love to hear your suggestions for future guests, so email [email protected] with any ideas.
03:23 Learning from Podcast Guests
05:19 Team Dynamics and Preparation
09:47 Generosity and Authenticity of Guests
16:32 Listening and Human Connection
22:00 Passion and Expertise of Guests
29:23 Conclusion and Final Thoughts-
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The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.9 September 2024, 6:00 am - 17 minutes 12 secondsEight Essential Leadership Lessons with Brian Schubring
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we present a compilation of eight little and insightful leadership lessons from Brian Schubring, the founder of Leadership Vision Consulting. These lessons, part of our 'It's What Leaders Do' series, cover essential qualities and actions for effective leadership.
Topics include the importance of genuine care, maintaining momentum, changing perspective, self-focus, emotional capacity, learning from mistakes, taking small steps towards big goals, and naming personal needs.
Each lesson is designed to inspire and challenge listeners to reflect on their own leadership practices and improve their effectiveness.
01:22 Lesson 1: The Importance of Genuine Care
03:02 Lesson 2: Maintaining Momentum in Leadership
05:07 Lesson 3: Changing Perspectives
06:56 Lesson 4: The Value of Self-Focus
09:11 Lesson 5: Emotional Capacity in Leadership
10:38 Lesson 6: Embracing Mistakes
12:43 Lesson 7: Taking Small Steps
14:06 Lesson 8: Naming Personal Needs
16:08 Conclusion and Call to Action-
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The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.2 September 2024, 6:00 am - More Episodes? Get the App
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