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Do you feel the urge to simplify your life and leadership while still achieving impactful outcomes?

Our guest today, Glen Van Peski, founder of Gossamer Gear, provides a way to do that, utilizing lessons learned through ultralight backpacking.

Glen shares his unique leadership approach, emphasizing the power of vulnerability, the importance of prioritizing team well-being, and the priceless value of building genuine relationships. He reveals how taking less can lead to a more significant impact, both on the trail and in leadership.

We'll dive into practical lessons about adaptability, overcoming fears, and leading by example, drawing parallels between the minimalist approach in backpacking and effective leadership.

Resources:

• Glen's website
• Get Glen's book: Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker
• Episode show notes
• Gossamer Gear

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Do you get frustrated by how slowly decisions are made at work?

Our guest today has a solution for this AND practical insights from his newly released book "Your Grass is Greener" on finding joy in your work journey and boosting productivity, even in tough environments.

Resources:

• Bonus Clip: How Imposter Syndrome Can Be a Superpower
• Get Jason's book: Your Grass is Greener
• Jason's Newsletter for How to Work Smarter
• Connect with Jason on LinkedIn

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongertoserve.com/coaching

Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall

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Do you sometimes feel like the empathy at work pendulum has swung too far in one direction?

Like people are starting to take advantage of caring leaders?

Today's guest, Maria Ross, addresses that feeling head on in her upcoming book, The Empathy Dilemma: How Successful Leaders Balance Performance, People, and Personal Boundaries.

In our conversation, she'll unpack the five foundational pillars of empathetic leadership that she identified through extensive research and interviews. We'll discuss how empathy goes beyond being nice—how it's a powerful tool that can enhance performance, boost innovation, and improve overall employee engagement and customer experiences.

Maria will share insights on how empathy, when misused, can become weaponized in the workplace, and how leaders can establish clear communication and professional boundaries to address such challenges.

This is an episode packed with wisdom, practical advice, and as always, actionable insights to help you serve and lead effectively.

Resources:

• The Empathy Dilemma Website
• Maria's website: Red Slice
• The Empathy Edge podcast
• Teri on The Empathy Edge: Empathy-Infused Team Building for Lasting Impact
• Connect with Maria on LinkedIn

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongertoserve.com/coaching

Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall