Ep. 31: How to Own Your Career Growth and Ask for What You Want

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Ep. 33: Why Compassion Drives Accountability Better Than Empathy

What if empathy is burning you out as a leader? Cathy Maday sits down with Heather Hopkins to break down empathy vs. compassion in leadership and how to drive leadership accountability without guilt, over-functioning, or burnout.

Learn why jumping in the hole with your team backfires, how to hold behavioral accountability around boundaries, asking for help, and saying no – and how compassionate leadership keeps high standards without shielding your team.

Perfect for business owners and managers navigating accountability, team performance, and healthy boundaries.

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Ep. 32: How to Motivate Your Team Without Being Their Motivation

Leaders – stop trying to motivate others and start by asking the right questions. Wingspan Performance Advisors, Ivan and Heather, unpack “big-hat” leadership, why support roles belong at the table, and how to turn “who am I to speak up?” into real ownership and co-creation. If you’re leading and looking for practical tools that deliver results without the BS, this one’s for you.

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Ep. 30: From Hardship to Purpose: Mother Jones Labor Day Lesson

Discover Mother Jones’ powerful Labor Day legacy and why true leadership starts with the inside game. Learn how personal hardship becomes purpose, how Activating Language® shifts victim thinking to ownership, and practical ways to master self-talk for stronger results.