Leadership & Lattes

In this episode we talk about the importance of assessing what we take forward into 2022 and what we leave behind. We discuss how endings are an important part of making space for new beginnings. We celebrate Leadership & Latte’s accomplishments, some of our most poignant learnings from the podcast and our appreciation for our guests and listeners.  

Today we look at finding our passion, renewing our passion and living into it through the practice of leadership reflection, gratitude and acting outside our comfort zone. We talk about how this relates to making a decision about where you can pursue your passion whether that is in your current leader role or seeking a new role or organization. 

Get more juice from your leadership and your life by engaging in the act and practice of reflection. Even though we live busy lives, this simple practice can elevate your impact and your happiness by giving your brain what it needs. Listen to hear practical ways to implement this valuable tool as well as actual questions to get your started.

In this episode we talk about what a leadership philosophy is, why it’s important and how to create one that showcases your unique leadership contributions.

We talk with Amy Yip, Coach and former Google leader, on what it takes to find the courage to follow your dreams. Be inspired by her journey and hear her talk about the beautiful life and leadership lessons she learned along the way. 

Can you be happy in leadership? Leaders carry a heavy burden to set the vision, solve problems, motivate teams, listen to endless grievances, manage performance and model the way aka always be perfect. We explore what leaders can do to regain their passion and rekindle their happiness in leadership.

The whole world is in a state of transition as we try and figure out how to adjust to new beginnings. We talk with Melanie Vargas, Founder and CEO of Radical Ignition, about transition and the importance of creativity and innovation in helping us thrive in the messy middle between endings and new beginnings. We even throw in a splash of resilience. 

As businesses begin to return to a “new normal” we explore what leaders can do to help employees successfully transition from the murky middle to new beginnings through experimentation, holding a growth mindset and iterative innovation.

Many employees are reporting that they are languishing during this phase of the pandemic. In this episode we unpack what this term means and share some techniques and tools for helping your employees effectively function during this time as well as begin to move toward flourishing.

In this episode we meet two accomplished young adults, who happen to be co-host Kristal Roberts’ children, and talk with them about languishing and lessons they have learned in how to take advantage of this in-between time to flourish during COVID.