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Leading Today with Dr. Lisa Bagby

Leading Today with Dr. Lisa Bagby

by Dr. Lisa Bagby, Principal at DVTA Inc. Leadership Consulting

Season 1

Leading Today. Respect Can’t Be Demanded

Too many leaders believe they have to choose between being liked or being feared. But the most influential leaders choose neither; they earn respect. In this episode of Leading Today, Dr. Lisa Bagby explores why respect is the true currency of leadership and how emotional intelligence, humility, and confidence work together to create trust, accountability, and high-performing teams. Drawing on leadership research from Harvard, Gallup, and Google’s Project Aristotle, you’ll discover why teams thrive when leaders create psychological safety instead of intimidation and why respect—not authority—is what inspires people to give their very best. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why fear produces compliance while respect creates commitment The difference between confidence and arrogance How emotional intelligence builds credibility and trust Three practical strategies to become a leader people choose to follow Why respected leaders create stronger cultures, higher engagement, and better results Whether you’re a new leader, an experienced executive, or someone preparing for your next leadership role, this episode will challenge how you think about influence and leave you with practical tools you can apply immediately.

Leading Today. The One Leadership Habit That Changed an Entire Team

Everyone thought it was just another meeting… Until a new leader noticed what everyone else had overlooked and in one unexpected moment, changed not only the conversation, but the culture of an entire team. What happened next forced everyone in the room to confront a question most leaders never ask…. In this episode of Leading Today, Dr. Lisa Bagby shares a powerful story about the one leadership habit that can unlock the best ideas in any team or organization. You may never look at your next team meeting the same way.

The Hidden Cost of Toxic Leadership: Why Organizations Miss It Until It’s Too Late

When we think about toxic leadership, we often picture someone who yells, intimidates, or openly bullies people. Those leaders certainly exist. But today, I want to challenge you with a different question….

The Leadership Myth: Managing People Doesn’t Make You a Leader

Most managers think they’re leading. They’re not. If your team can’t function without you, you’re probably managing tasks, not leading people. Here’s the difference that changes careers…

Why Everyone Feels So Exhausted Right Now

Many people are feeling exhausted, disconnected, and uncertain, but why? In this episode of Leading Today, Dr. Lisa Bagby explores the hidden human cost of poor leadership, chronic chaos, and declining trust, and what each of us can do to rebuild connection, hope, and community.

Leading Today. Why Leader Communication Fails

Many leaders believe communication happened simply because they spoke, sent the email, or held the meeting, but leadership communication failure often begins when teams hear the message without truly understanding it, connecting to it, or taking action from it. In this episode of Leading Today, Dr. Lisa Bagby explores why leaders struggle to communicate effectively, how emotional intelligence impacts communication success, and practical ways leaders can create clarity, trust, alignment, and action within their teams. #LeadingTodayPodcast #Leadership #CommunicationFailure #EffectiveCommunication #EmotionalIntelligence #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveLeadership #TeamCommunication #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipPodcast #InclusiveLeadership #ChangeLeadership #DrLisaBagby

Leading Today. Ep 11: The Authenticity Paradox: What Leaders Need to Know

In this episode, Dr. Lisa Bagby explores how authenticity and leadership maturity work together to build trust, clarity, and stronger team relationships. You’ll hear practical insight on how leaders can communicate with honesty, emotional awareness, and intention in ways that support both people and performance. If you want a deeper understanding of authentic leadership in workplaces, this conversation is for you.

Leading Today. Ep 8: Why Good Leaders Employ Strategic Space.

What is Strategic Space? As a leader do you know how to use this important skill with your team? High-performing leaders often believe constant hustle is the only path to results; but what if the real strategic advantage is the space you protect? In this episode of Leading Today, Dr. Lisa Bagby shares a pivotal lesson from her USC doctoral journey about stepping away from nonstop research and writing, and how that shift unlocked deeper creativity, sharper analysis, and true innovation. Listeners will explore the science of incubation, the power of psychological safety, and three practical tools emotionally intelligent leaders can use to create space where creativity and critical thinking come together for maximum impact.

Leading Today. Ep. 7: Are good intentions sabotaging your leadership?

What happens when self-awareness quietly leaves the room… but confidence stays? In this episode, we explore how good intentions can morph into subtle overreach, how “helping” can become hijacking, and how one person’s blind spot can destabilize an entire team. If emotional intelligence is the foundation of strong leadership, what does it cost when self-reflection disappears? For those interested in leadership development, emotional intelligence, inclusive leadership, healthcare leadership, this is for you.

Leading Today. Ep. 6: Isolation is a bully tactic: The leadership cost of exclusion

A powerful insight from my daughter sparked this episode: “Isolation is a bully tactic.” In this conversation, I unpack the subtle but damaging difference between isolation and exclusion—and why both undermine trust, engagement, and performance inside teams. More importantly, I challenge leaders to examine how their everyday behaviors may be shaping a culture of silence rather than belonging. Drawing on the work of psychologist Albert Bandura and his Social Cognitive Theory, we explore how workplace dynamics are learned, modeled, and repeated often beginning in family systems long before we enter corporate life.

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