LEADERish: leadership lessons, straight up

Planning for a New Year Nov 21, 2025 31:14 In this episode of Leaderish, Doris and Regina dive into what it truly means to plan for a new year with intention rather than wishful thinking. They explore the importance of starting with a clear vision—imagining life and business several years in the future—before breaking that vision down into yearly, quarterly, monthly, and weekly action steps. Through relatable examples, including a corporat

Overcome Interview Roadblocks Nov 7, 2025 41:02 Overcome Interview Roadblocks In this episode of Leaderish: Leadership Lessons Straight Up, Doris flips the script and interviews Regina about her proven approach to helping clients master job interviews. Regina shares how her program helps candidates stand out using the three C's—Connection, Clarity, and Communication. They discuss how to use AI to fine-tune your resume, build confidence

Conscious Leadership Explained: The SIRE Model and the Power of Inner Work | Leaderish Podcast Oct 24, 2025 33:07 What if the biggest leadership challenge isn't managing others but managing yourself? In this episode of Leaderish: Leadership lessons straight up, hosts Regina Taute and Doris Dunn sit down with Gayathri Rhiddi, Executive Coach and Founder of Realize to Win, to explore conscious leadership and the deep inner work that drives authentic, effective leadership. Gayathri introduces her SIRE Mo

Hiring Smarter, Not Harder: What Every Manager Should Know (with Joel Schwann) Oct 10, 2025 38:32 Episode: S4E20 – Hiring Smarter, Not Harder: What Every Manager Should Know Guest: Joel Schwann, Founder of Schwann Stratifier In this follow-up to one of our most popular job-seeker episode, we flip the script. This week, Leaderish co-hosts Doris Dunn and Regina Taute welcome back Joel Schwann to explore the other side of the hiring equation — what hiring managers can do to find, evaluate

The Human Side of Data: Insights with Jennifer Miller Sep 26, 2025 40:28 In this episode of Leaderish: Leadership Lessons Straight Up, Doris and Regina sit down with Jennifer Miller—psychological scientist, statistician, and co-founder of Millan Chicago—to explore the power of telling a story with data. Jennifer shares how her background in psychological science and statistics gives her a unique lens for helping organizations turn complex data into actionable insig

Job Seekers: How to Stand Out in Today's Crowded Market with Joel Schwan Sep 13, 2025 34:27 In this jam-packed episode, Doris and Regina sit down with Joel Schwan, talent strategist and founder of Schwan Stratifyer, to unpack the realities of today's competitive job market. With AI-written resumes flooding employers' inboxes, layoffs reshaping industries, and recruiters turning to new tools, job seekers need fresh strategies to get noticed. Joel shares insider advice on how to: Write

Building Habits that Stick Aug 29, 2025 38:31 Episode Summary: In this episode of Leaderish: Leadership Lessons Straight Up, Doris and Regina dig into the power of habits—how they're formed, how they stick, and how to replace the ones holding us back. Drawing from James Clear's Atomic Habits, Dr. Wendy Wood's research, and their own real-life stories, they uncover what it really takes to build high-powered habits that shape identity, fuel g

Resilience - The Look Up Mindset Aug 15, 2025 30:14 Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, Doris and Regina welcome Heidi Siefkas, adventurer, TEDx speaker, and author of Look Up: Global Stories of Resilience, to explore how resilience shows up in life, leadership, and even love. Heidi shares her own transformational story—from surviving a traumatic accident to enduring loss—and how she created the "Look Up" mindset to navigate life's curvebal

S4E15 - Health & Wellness in the Workplace Aug 1, 2025 33:50 Episode Summary: In this energizing episode, Doris and Regina welcome Heather Wolcott—board-certified health and wellness coach, certified personal trainer, and the catalyst behind the walking group that brought your hosts together. Heather shares actionable insights on how wellness can be woven into the workplace—whether driven by leadership or sparked by employees on the front lines. Together,

Supporting Caregivers in the Workplace Jul 19, 2025 39:20 Summary: In this powerful and compassionate episode, Lauren Kiproff-Downer returns to Leaderish for a heartfelt and strategic conversation about caregiving in the workplace. Whether you're caring for aging parents, children, or someone else in your life, or leading teams who are, this episode is for you. Lauren, an organizational psychologist and founder of Perpara Organizational Development

Get Ahold of Your Nervous Energy Jul 4, 2025 36:11 This week marks a special milestone—Doris and Regina's one-year friendiversary! 🥂 What started with a walk turned into 20+ podcast episodes and a powerful partnership. In this energy-packed episode, they dive deep into the concept of nervous energy—what it feels like, how it shows up physically and mentally, and how to reframe it into something powerful and productive. Whether you're walking i

Non-Profit Board Leadership Jun 20, 2025 32:17 In this episode of Leaderish, Doris and Regina discuss the ins and outs of non-profit board leadership, diving into the skills, challenges, and rewards of serving on these boards. Doris shares her 27 years of experience on various boards, offering valuable insights into the journey from committee volunteer to board president. Key Topics Discussed: The Different Types of Boards: Doris explai

Effective Communication Jun 6, 2025 35:41 In this powerful episode of Leaderish, Leadership Lessons Straight Up, Doris and Regina explore what it really means to communicate effectively—especially when emotions are running high. Inspired by The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fisher, they unpack key strategies to shift from winning arguments to building trust. Topics Covered: 🔹 The myth of "winning" a conversation 🔹 How to use pauses a

Dealing with Difficult People May 23, 2025 42:14 In this insightful and wildly entertaining episode, Doris and Regina dive headfirst into a conversation we all need: how to deal with difficult people. Inspired by Mel Robbins' bestselling book The Let Them Theory, Doris shares key takeaways from the book and how it has transformed her approach to challenging situations—whether with coworkers, family, or that friend who always ghosts the group tex

Productivity and its Enemy: Perfectionism and Procrastination - Extended Episode!! May 2, 2025 48:21 In this episode of Leaderish, Doris and Regina are joined by productivity expert Cindy Sullivan, creator of the Six Pillars of Productivity framework. Together, they explore two big challenges many leaders face: perfectionism and procrastination. You'll learn: Why perfectionism can feel rewarding but lead to burnout How procrastination often stems from unclear tasks or fear—not laziness Ci

Emotional Intelligence Apr 18, 2025 40:14 In this episode, Doris and Regina dive into the fascinating world of emotional intelligence (EQ). They discuss its importance, especially in leadership, and how it surpasses IQ in contributing to a successful and cohesive team environment. The conversation covers the four components of EQ—self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, and social skills—with personal anecdotes and practical ti

The Success List Apr 4, 2025 34:23 In this episode, Doris and Regina explore the power of creating a success list—an essential tool for anyone looking to achieve long-term career and life goals. Unlike a to-do list, the success list focuses on your dreams and aspirations, helping you visualize and plan for the next 1, 3, and 5 years. The conversation dives deep into the process of setting these goals, identifying the gaps that may

Weeding Out The Noise Mar 14, 2025 35:18 Listen in as Doris and Regina discuss the various types of 'noise' that contribute to overwhelm, from digital distractions to decision fatigue, and explore practical techniques to manage them. You'll learn about the Eisenhower Matrix for prioritizing tasks, the Pomodoro Technique for focused work, and how to leverage internal validation and celebration practices. 00:00 Introduction and Catchi

Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace Feb 28, 2025 41:00 In today's enlightening episode, Doris and Regina welcome Jeanne Fain, an expert in neurodivergence, to discuss the importance of embracing neurodiversity within the workplace. Jeanne shares her personal journey and professional expertise in coaching neurodivergent individuals, especially those with autism, ADHD, and anxiety, helping them unlock their potential in both personal and professional se

Succession Planning - For the Love of our Employees Feb 14, 2025 34:30 In this special Valentine's Day episode Regina and Doris are joined by Ellyn Jansen, a strategic planning expert who shares her insights into succession planning—because, let's face it, we do love our employees! 💘 Ellyn dives into how organizations can ensure business continuity, prepare for leadership transitions, and develop a sustainable leadership pipeline that supports both employees and bus

The Overwhelming Power of Expectations Jan 31, 2025 37:01 In this episode, Doris and Regina dive into the power of setting expectations for yourself and others. drawing on the impactful study by Bob Rosenthal, Angela Duckworth's "Grit" and personal experiences, they discuss how expectations shape our interactions and achievements, whether at work, at home, or within ourselves. The episode also touches on strategies to reset limiting expectations by visua

Harnessing the Power of a Growth Mindset Jan 17, 2025 37:19 Doris and Regina explore the power of mindset, with a focus on shifting from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. They discuss insights from Carol Dweck's Mindset and Angela Duckworth's Grit, highlighting how persistence, effort, and the ability to learn from failure play key roles in personal growth and achievement. Learn how to identify and overcome fixed mindset triggers, embrace discomfort fo

Move from Overwhelm to Productive Jan 3, 2025 34:43 In this episode, Doris and Regina kick off season four with a conversation about the challenges of getting things done while managing multiple responsibilities. They discuss the importance of delegation and the fear that often prevents people from asking for help, including the fear of losing control, not meeting expectations, or losing relevance. Using a personal story of how Regina overcame

Developing YOUR Strategic Plan for 2025 Dec 20, 2024 34:07 In this episode, Doris and Regina dive deep into business planning, offering strategies to help set yourself up for success in 2025 and beyond. They emphasize the importance of vision, mission, and values as foundational elements for achieving long-term goals, whether you're a business owner, leader, or individual. Resources discussed include The Dream Big 2025 Planner by the Passionate Penny

What were you doing the last time time disappeared? Dec 6, 2024 30:20 What were you doing the last time time disappeared? Is It Time to Change Roles? Insights from a Culture and Change Consultant Listen in as Regina and Doris discuss career transitions with their special guest, Jessica Noon, a seasoned culture and change consultant. In this episode, you'll learn how to identify the right time to change roles, the concept of a 'reverse resume' for career plan

The skill that 71% of CEOs are looking for! Nov 22, 2024 33:49 Listen in as Regina and Doris sit down with Tim Bowie, a certified professional business coach and a level two certified professional with AQai, to explore the concept of adaptability quotient (AQ). We learn why 71% of CEOs are looking to hire people with the key skill of adaptability and how you can build this important skill. You'll be a bit overwhelmed by the fast pace of change in today's wor

Decoding Organizational Climate: Insights from Lauren Kiproff-Downer Nov 8, 2024 33:28 Listen in as Regina and Doris continue their conversation with organizational development consultant Lauren Kiproff-Downer on the topic of organizational climate. This episode dives in to the climate of an organization, which Lauren defines as the "mood" of the organization and is less ambiguous than culture. You'll learn the distinction between culture and climate, discover effective methodolog

Building an Intentional Culture Oct 25, 2024 32:08 Listen in as Regina and Doris, welcome Lauren Kiproff-Downer, an organizational psychologist and development consultant, to discuss the intricacies of creating and integrating workplace cultures. Lauren shares insights on the importance of defining and living out an organization's vision and mission. Learn about practical strategies for clearly communicating cultural values, fostering collabo

The Mentorship Mindset: Pathways to Success Oct 11, 2024 37:35 Listen in as Doris and Regina discuss mentorship and how valuable a productive relationship can be from early in your career to decades down the road. We discussed the importance of formalizing the relationship with a contract. Feel free to copy, paste, and edit in Word to customize for you: Mentoring Agreement Form (To be completed by the Mentor and Mentee together) People involved i

Innovation through Guiding Principles with guest, Adam Malone Sep 27, 2024 41:58 Listen in as Doris and Regina chat with Adam Malone. Adam enables high performers become great leaders. He helps develop cultures, leaders, and teams through guiding principles. He is passionate about driving innovation and transformation in supply chain management, but the principles apply to all teams and organizations. You'll learn how Adam uses responsible curiosity to dig deeper into the why

The Four Keys to Effective Communication Sep 20, 2024 45:30 Listen in as Regina interviews Doris about a recent workshop she hosted, called "Empower Your Communication." In this episode we dive deep into the importance of What we're communicating, learning what's important to our audience (Who), Why we are communicating and How to get it all organized before sending the final message. We'd love to connect! You can find us in all of these places:

Finding and Living out Your Values Sep 6, 2024 30:36 Listen in as Regina and Doris explore all things values, share a few ah-ha moments and trade laughs…anyone need a boat? In this episode we go deep into several tools, including Brene Brown's book, Dare to Lead. The entire book is a must read. You can find the printable values exercise here. The exercise on values is in Part Two: Living into our Values. The free online tool we discuss is p

Are you in a corporate detox? Aug 23, 2024 36:04 Listen in as Regina and Doris discuss Corporate Detox, defined as managing your time, mindset, and strategy after leaving corporate life due to a layoff, retirement or to start a new business. In this episode, we cover purse brownies, struggles with defining your Point of View (POV) or your "why" as you dive into your new reality, getting intentional and strategic around setting daily or weekly g

A New Chapter Begins Aug 9, 2024 32:05 Dr. Jen joins Regina in an exciting relaunch episode, and we have some big news to share and some big laughs as we look back on several amazing years of co-hosting our podcast. You'll meet Doris who is taking the reigns from Jen to bring amazing content and discussion to Leaderish! We'd love to connect! You can find us in all of these places: Regina Email: regina@collectivegrowthcc.co

Leading from a Distance Oct 14, 2022 39:15 Join us and a new friend, Jessica Ruetschlin, as we dig into three best practices that enable great leadership, even from a distance. If you lead people, you won't want to miss the unexpected nuggets in this episode. Want to connect with Jessica? Find her here: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaruetschlin/ - jruetschlin@gmail.com We would love your thoughts and feedback. Reach out

Supporting your Team Through Terrible Things Jul 29, 2022 36:08 There is a lot of terrible news out there. Sometimes its personal, sometimes its about your company and sometimes it about the world…any type of terrible news can cause stress and pressure within your team. In this episode, dive into the HBR article titled Supporting Your Team When the News is Terrible with Dr. Jen and Regina. We will share how we leveraged these techniques to help our teams t

Failing sucks but what if it didn't? Jul 15, 2022 45:16 Sometimes you fail and I bet you hate it as much as we do. Failure hurts, it's hard but you CAN fail forward. In fact a failure is a success if you learn from it. In this episode, Dr. Jen and Regina go deep into our fear of failure (and yours too) and also how we can come out of failure learning more than we thought we could, building skills and gaining experience as we go. We would love

Why is learning a new skill so hard? Jul 1, 2022 24:51 I bet you are praised for the great work that you do and when you are asked to work in a different way, it's often hard…you feel the suck. When on a growth journey and learning new skills, you may be feeling awkward and frustrated and you aren't alone. Listen in a Dr. Jen and Regina discuss how you can move from frustration to pleasure in learning and practicing a new skill. https://medium.co

Communicate Your Value Jun 17, 2022 30:25 Do you know your value? Can you articulate what you bring to your team? We all have strengths and being ready and able to share your strengths is super important! Listen in as Jen and Regina discuss our strengths and how we (plan) to share our strengths to build our value. We would love your thoughts and feedback. Reach out to us on Insta or Facebook @leaderishpodcast or send us an email lead

Its Your Career Path, Coach Yourself Jan 28, 2022 45:57 While not everyone has a coach, everyone can coach themselves with a little self-awareness and some good questions. Listen in as Dr. Jenn and Regina discuss puppy poops in the middle of our sesh and share the steps to coaching yourself so that you can find the career that you have always wanted. Resources in this episode: HBR Article: How to Become Your Own Career Coach TED Talk Vide

Are you ready for a Career Change? Nov 19, 2021 38:47 How do you get to the next level in your career? How do you jump out of your comfort zone and try something new? Well you just do it. Listen in as Dr. Jen and Regina discuss stepping out of their comfort zone to try something new and hard. OH and purse brownies...hit us up on Insta if you've found yourself eating a purse brownie! @Leaderishpodcast We would love your thoughts and feedback. Rea

Are you ignorable? Oct 29, 2021 25:14 Do you aim to please? Is having a difficult conversation about YOUR career difficult? Do you struggle to advocate for yourself? Well so do we! Listen in as we share some failures and successes in advocating for ourselves. And it wouldn't be a LEADERish episode if something didn't go wrong so wait for it. Walter pulls out the plug to the internet and Regina is left to finish out the episode sans

Lessons Learned the Hard Way Part 2 with Jen! Oct 15, 2021 35:57 Very exciting to be launching Season 2 Episode 2! In part 2 of Lessons Learned the Hard Way, Dr. Jen shares how she learned very early on in her career that the art of the prewire and getting people aligned is sometimes just as important as the actual meeting or presentation. How did she learn this, you ask? Listen in to hear the painful experience. Wait, did someone punch a mic?

Season 2 kicks off with leadership lessons learned the hard way! Oct 8, 2021 31:29 Hi, friends! After a brief end of summer hiatus, Leaderish: Leadership lessons straight up (Podcast) is back, baby! Leaves are falling, temps are getting cooler, and we are ready to crack open some weather appropriate wine (is that a thing?) and bring it straight up with Season 2! Listen in FRIDAY at noon to hear Regina Taute share the leadership lesson she learned the hard way, and there may be s

OMG! 20 Episodes and a Wrap Up of Season One! Aug 16, 2021 24:54 We are taking a short break and planning out season 2. This season will focus on your stories of leadership lessons that you have learned the hard way., straight up! We are calling all listeners to share their story of messing up and learning lessons as leaders! Send us an email with your mistake and the lesson you learned and we'll invite you on the show to share your lessons. We will mess

Maybe you need to Un-become…Listen in as we discuss the four steps to Un-becoming. Jul 23, 2021 44:31 Sara Kubica joins us to talk about the journey…maybe its not so much about becoming. Maybe it's about un-becoming everything that isn't you. In this episode you'll learn about Sara's journey and how to start your un-becoming in a four step method. Step 1: What about you, is not really you? Step 2: You define who you are. Step 3: Set your boundaries. Step 4: Enforce your boundaries. Listen as Sara

Are you languishing? We've been there and want to help you thrive. Jul 16, 2021 34:40 You may have almost noticed yourself feeling different. And you can't really put a name to that feeling. It's not depression, it's not anxiety so what is it? It's kinda a BLAH feeling, right? It's a feeling of stuck, maybe? Yeah - we've felt it too. Listen in as we discuss that feeling in-depth and grapple over how to describe it. We are sharing interesting ways to beat it back with a rather large

Values! Why they are so important and how to choose yours. Jul 9, 2021 39:14 In this episode, we learn that we both previously taught workshops about personal values, naturally. Plus 1 for wonder twin status! We also talk about how having documented values has had a big impact in our lives. Then, Regina walks Dr. Jen through Brene Brown's exercise to choose your top 2 values. Listen in as Dr. Jen painstakingly goes from 30+ values to 2. It is equal parts hilarious and ...

Executive Presence: A Personal Journey Jul 2, 2021 37:55 Listen in to part 2 of our discussion on Executive Presence. Last episode, we shared a model of executive presence that helps break down what in the world it is (via nouns!). In this episode, we talk to a leader working to find her way to her own version of executive presence with authenticity while showing up as her whole self. Check out Brene Brown's values exercise on the Dare to Lead Values

You can develop Executive Presence and Here's How Jun 25, 2021 29:09 Are the words that describe Executive Presence nouns or adjectives…I mean who knows and what are we trying to say anyway? Well listen in as we dive into a really cool model for Executive Presence. And what does Rick Grimes have to do with it? This is part one of a tw- part series where we share a simple model for developing executive presence, the most elusive term in leadership. Link to

Building Your Leadership Courage Jun 18, 2021 45:35 It's Friday and we are back chatting it up with Laure Chachere about Leadership Courage. Laure walks us through specific examples of how she developed this skill and few mishaps along the way. Laure shares her journey of making mistakes, speaking up, facing issues head-on, and the courage to receive tough feedback. There's a ton of take-aways and a guest appearance from Walter that you don't want

Leaderish Sips & Tips mini-sode: quotes to live by #4 Jun 4, 2021 11:37 In this episode, we are chatting about trailblazer for balance, Shirley Conran! We are talking about balance, time management and a women who taught us how to be Superwomen in 1975!

Lets get real: Leading through trauma and depression May 28, 2021 42:22 How do you lead when you can't fill your own cup? How do you show up for your team when you are struggling personally? Leadership isn't all unicorns and rainbows (say what?). In this episode, we talk with Lin, a total badass who shares with us how she showed up as a leader throughout her own trauma and depression. Listen in to join this tough, real, and rewarding conversation.

Leaderish Sips & Tips Minisode: quotes to live by #3 May 21, 2021 07:46 Happy happy Friday! Want to know why we are excited!! We are SHOWING UP today with another LEADERish Sips & Tips minisode launching today. Speaking of showing up, we're talking about a quote from @glennondoyle from her book #untamed! What does it mean to show up? What does it mean to show up messy and complicated? What does it mean to show up afraid? Listen in to join the conversation.

You are not a fraud! You may just have Imposter Syndrome. May 14, 2021 33:49 It's another request episode and you aren't going to want to miss as Dr. Jen (hiding in the bathroom) and Regina share all about Imposter Syndrome, including their personal experience and what you can do to fight the urge to feel like a fraud. You'll also get a lesson on shopping before meetings and where the best places for women to purchase ultra-professional suits and the perfect blend betwee

Leaderish Sips & Tips mini-sode: quotes to live by #2 May 7, 2021 08:46 We are here to bring you our second sips & tips minis-ode. Sips & tips are designed to be a little inspiration to get you through your week a little more inspired. For this mini-sode, Dr. Jen and Regina share an Ani DiFranco quote, talk our shared love of her music, and talk Brene and Glennon all around how to do what we NEED as women. Righteous babes unite and do what we need to do for ourselves

Let's talk assessments: Strengthfinder and positive intelligence Apr 30, 2021 37:31 Dr. Jen and Regina are here to have a conversation about two of their favorite assessment tools. Dr. Jen finally gets to talk about Strengthsfinder in detail (oh happy day!), and the benefits that knowing your top 5 strengths can have. Regina also talks about the Positive Intelligence Saboteurs assessment and they both share their own personal saboteurs and how they show up at work and in life (r

Leaderish Sips & Tips minisode: quotes to live by #1 Apr 23, 2021 08:53 Introducing Leaderish podcast sips & tips biweekly minisodes. A little inspiration to get you through your week a little more inspired. Now we'll be launching either a full Leaderish episode or a mini Leaderish Sips & Tips EVERY FRIDAY AT NOON! In this first minisode, Dr. Jen and Regina share an Eleanor Roosevelt quote and discuss how the woman herself inspired so much.

Let's talk assessments: MBTI Apr 16, 2021 29:40 We got fanmail! And a request to talk about assessments... and we are here for YOU, so we're doing two episodes on our favorites! In this episode Regina, who is certified in MBTI, teaches us all about the renowned tool and how to use it. Dr. Jen learns she has been misunderstanding some pieces of MBTI for years...WHAT. Also, does wine taste better if it has a cute name?

Link arms and do it scared Apr 2, 2021 29:21 Let's go do something amazing! Dr. Jen and Regina get even more real as they talk to guest and alignment coach, Sara Kubica. Never heard of an alignment coach? That's ok! Neither had we. Listen in to learn about alignment, what it means, and how the lack of it can leave you feeling stuck and shrink or water yourself down. But there's good news- you can take charge and change that- we'll talk about

Happy International Women's Month! Women and Confidence with guest Laura Weldy Mar 19, 2021 24:12 I'm not bossy; I have leadership skills. Dr. Jen and Regina have their first guest on the show! Laura Weldy, a women's leadership and career success coach, shares how women can build confidence and find their value at work...plus some cool tools we can all use. Confidence + vodka + bubbles + wine = an empowering conversation! Find Laura here.

Happy International Women's Month! Let us help you help women at work! Mar 11, 2021 24:48 Dr. Jen and Regina talk to...molly pockets? No, that's not right. Listen as they share practical advice on how to help women at work during a pandemic. Hello Dolly! Check out the report here: https://womenintheworkplace.com

Happy International Women's Month! Let's talk Women in the Workplace, straight up! Mar 9, 2021 27:59 Dr. Jen and Regina walk through the last three years of McKinsey and Leanin.org's Women in the Workplace study. What does the data tell us? Listen and learn! There's a pandemic? But wait, who is Bob? Check out the report here: https://womenintheworkplace.com

About LEADERish: An Introduction...on the rocks. Mar 8, 2021 23:08 Listen in as Dr. Jen and Regina talk all things creating a podcast. They get all in the messiness of leadership as well as defining moments in their own careers. With a combined 35 years in leadership, Dr. Jen and Regina dig in deep and explore every aspect of leading others...with drinks! Did someone say boxed wine?

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