Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe True Causes of Burnout: Beyond Workload and What Leaders Can Do About It
Season 1 Episode 244
This episode breaks down practical ways to diagnose burnout beyond just heavy workloads, like checking if team members actually have the right traini…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Building Trust and Leadership Lessons from the World of Baseball
Season 1 Episode 243
Joel Goldberg shares stories from over 30 years in broadcasting with the Kansas City Royals, focusing on how small actions and building trust lead to…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Q&A: How to Delegate Without Guilt and Still Get Promoted
Season 1 Episode 242
A Chief of Staff named Samir asks for advice about being overloaded at a startup, struggling to delegate, and never taking real breaks. Emily Sander …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Building Trust and Delivering Excellence for High Net Worth Individuals
Season 1 Episode 241
Nashid Braswell shares how he became a Chief of Staff, starting with personal shopping for friends in Italy and moving on to high-stakes roles suppor…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Clarifying Your Role and Goal for Leadership Success
Season 1 Episode 240
This episode breaks down the "What's your role, what's your goal" framework, with Emily Sander sharing practical examples like a Chief of Staff runni…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Practical Ways to Protect Your Time and Energy
Season 1 Episode 239
Emily Sander and Sophia Mikelionis talk about practical self-leadership for Chiefs of Staff, covering how to build microhabits like walking during ph…
4 months ago
From Helpless to Hopeful: Leading Teams with Accurate Data and a Progress Mindset
Season 1 Episode 238
This episode talks about moving teams from feeling stuck to making progress by first getting accurate data. Emily Sander shares an example of advisin…
4 months ago
How Nonprofits Can Scale with Better Fundraising Processes
Season 1 Episode 237
James Misner talks about why only a small percentage of nonprofits break $1 million in revenue and explains that many struggle because they don’t kno…
4 months, 1 week ago
Q&A: How to Guide Leaders Without Telling Them How to Do Their Jobs
Season 1 Episode 236
Lisa D. asks how to guide leaders to their next step without telling them how to do their job. Emily suggests agreeing on the project’s end goal, ask…
4 months, 1 week ago
Mastering Power, Office Politics, and Leadership in Modern Organizations
Season 1 Episode 235
Emily Sander talks with Tinna Jackson about navigating power dynamics as a Chief of Staff in the U.S. Senate, handling office politics, and the impor…
4 months, 2 weeks ago