Amplifying Leadership

Amplifying Leadership

di Tara Lehman

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Building Better Workplace Culture with guest Matthew Stafford

What if the secret to saving money, improving efficiency, and keeping employees engaged wasn’t about perks or paychecks, but about the culture you build every day? In this episode of Amplifying Leadership with guest Matthew Stafford, a Chief Optimization Officer, we dive into the heart of Building Better Workplace Cultures. We explore why gratitude and vulnerability aren’t “soft skills” but powerful leadership tools, and how authentic communication creates trust and stronger teams. You’ll hear practical strategies to keep employees accountable but also inspired, how to welcome ideas (even when they challenge your own), and why admitting you don’t have all the answers is a mark of true leadership. We’ll also uncover the cost savings of a healthier culture, and simple steps you can take to start transforming your workplace today. Enjoy (By request: )Want to connect with Matthew Stafford? If you're ready to optimize your business, improve conversions, or build a stronger eCommerce strategy, Matthew and the Build Grow Scale team would love to help. Book a free Strategy Call here to discover where your website is leaking sales: https://buildgrowscale.com/book-a-call

Tip Thursday with Tara - Managing Up

Think managing up means brown-nosing or sucking up? Think again. In this week’s Tip Thursday with Tara, Tara discusses how managing up is really about building clarity, alignment, and trust with your boss, without losing your integrity. You’ll learn three simple ways to keep your leader in the loop, tie your ideas to shared goals, and raise challenges without feeling awkward. Managing up isn’t sucking up - it’s smart leadership. Enjoy!

Get Rid of the Stigma with guest Kyle Elliott

Mental health isn’t just personal - it is professional. Too often, it’s a topic we avoid at work. Let’s change that. In this episode with guest Kyle Elliott, a tech career coach & trusted confidant to Silicon Valley’s top talent, we break down why mental health conversations are harder, how life and work impact each other, and practical ways leaders can start the conversation. Learn how to spot the signs in your team and yourself, approach conversations with curiosity, set boundaries, communicate effectively, and take care of your own mental wellbeing. Plus, we share must-have resources every leader should know. Let's stop the stigma and start talking about Mental Health together.

Tip Thursday With Tara - Two-Minute Reset Tools

Feeling drained before you even get to lunch? Leadership can be exhausting, but the fix doesn’t always require a vacation or even a long break. In this week’s Tip Thursday with Tara, she is sharing a few simple 2-minute reset tools that helps you shake off stress, recharge your energy, and show up calmer and sharper for your team. Spoiler: it works anywhere, even in between back-to-back meetings if you have 2 minutes. Enjoy! (podscan_So7qdCcASGfbjzsxZEYCUhMeR5XiWf3M)

Breaking Barriers: Women Leading Boldly with guest Danielle Riddle

How do female leaders rise above bias, break free from fear, and earn a seat at the table, without losing their voice? In this episode of the Amplifying Leadership podcast, we shine a light on what it takes for women leaders to succeed in male-dominated industries. Tara and her guest, Danielle Riddle, a CEO and Founder, explore the biases that persist, the fears many women face, and the strategies to truly be seen and heard as a leader. We dig into why mistakes are often judged differently for women, and how organizations can shift this narrative by building diverse, collaborative leadership teams. From blind recruiting practices to leaving egos at the door, we uncover how leaders can create environments where confidence grows, motivation thrives, and everyone’s strengths are embraced.

Tip Thursday with Tara - Celebrating the Small Wins

Most leaders are so focused on the finish line that they forget to cheer for the race itself. When you only celebrate the big milestones, you miss the momentum, confidence, and energy that come from the small wins along the way. ✅ Small wins fuel motivation. ✅ Small wins build confidence. ✅ Small wins shape a culture where progress is noticed. And no an expensive celebration is not needed every time someone checks a task off their list. Sometimes, a simple “Nice work, that moved us forward” is enough to keep a smile on your employees face, and the push forward to the end goal. This week on Tip Thursday with Tara on my Amplifying Leadership podcast (found on most popular podcast platforms), Tara is sharing why celebrating small wins is the underrated leadership habit that pays big dividends...and as always, there is a challenge for you to put it into action. 😉 Enjoy!

How Can I Support You with guest Louise Neil

Ever wonder why your female leaders may have energy dips or focus that wavers at work, but there is no physical sign why? It might be perimenopause or menopause - and it’s time every organization and ever leader learn about it and talk about it.” In this episode of Amplifying Leadership with our guest Louise Neil, a career engagement and leadership coach, we explore the often-overlooked impact of perimenopause and menopause in the workplace and how we can support our female leaders. From invisible symptoms that affect performance to strategies for building confidence and starting the conversation at work, we cover practical ways leaders (male and female) can navigate these transitions. We also discuss fostering psychological safety, supporting employees, and the unique pressures of the “sandwich” generation juggling careers, children, and aging parents when perimenopause is also happening. Enjoy the episode!

Tip Thursday with Tara - Leading With Curiosity Instead of Assumptions

Think you know why your team missed that deadline? Or why someone looked checked out in the meeting? 👀 Careful! Sometimes those assumptions might be steering you in the wrong direction. In this week’s Tip Thursday with Tara, we’re flipping the script: why leading with curiosity instead of assumptions builds trust, uncovers the real story, and makes you a better problem-solver. Spoiler: the magic can start with one simple question. Enjoy the episode!

Faster, Smarter Leadership: Building Trust and Empowering Teams with guest Russell Justice

In a world where business moves at lightning speed, the leaders who win aren’t just faster - they’re smarter about trust, alignment, and empowering their teams. In this episode of Amplifying Leadership, our guest, Russell Justice, author and business consultant, dive into how leaders can accelerate improvement using tools that work. Russell shares why listening is the real foundation of trust, plus the four key elements that empower teams: Focus, Alignment, Feedback, and Reinforcement. We also explore practical strategies for leaders, the difference between feedback and reinforcement, and how “linking in” and “linking up” to your focus and goals keeps everyone aligned. Whether you’re scaling up or tightening budgets, these insights will help you stay ahead of the competition while strengthening your team. Enjoy the episode!

Tip Thursday with Tara - Psychological Safety are Not Buzz Words

Ever feel like your team has great ideas but keeps them locked away like a secret family recipe? In this week’s Tip Thursday with Tara, we’re diving into the simple way leaders can create psychological safety - so people feel confident to speak up, take risks, and bring their best thinking forward. Spoiler: it doesn’t take grand gestures, just three little words that open the door to innovation. Enjoy!

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