Leadership Huddle with Geoff Welch
Leadership Huddle is a resource for developmental leaders who value communicating clearly, helping others smash limiting beliefs, and drawing the best work from themselves and those they lead. Covering topics related to personal and developmental leadership, self-management, delegation, and healthy mindsets, Geoff Welch uses each episode to help leaders like you enrich their people and build winning teams.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 48
- Years Active
- 2025
Comfortable being uncomfortable with Mark Oldmixon
When Mark Oldmixon first stepped into the Alaskan outdoors, he had no idea it would shape two decades of his life—and countless others.
As Director of Nanook Recreation at the University of Alaska Fa…
As Director of Nanook Recreation at the University of Alaska Fa…
00:52:45 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
The Litmus Test for Clarity
I’m going to get plenty of hate in the comments, but here’s my take:
Clarity is the most powerful lever leaders have to influence the success of their team.
Ensuring your people have complete clarity a…
00:16:46 |
Sun 31 Aug 2025
The Minutes Matter with Amber Zins
When a COO admits she hates flying but plans the next trip before the wheels touch down, you know you’re in for a candid conversation.
In this episode, I sit down with Amber Zins, Chief Operating Off…
00:50:22 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
I know what's slowing you down
I didn’t mean to eavesdrop. I really didn’t. But I just couldn’t help myself.
On a recent camper trip, Nicole and I found ourselves across the path from a pair of couples with tents.
On the morning of …
00:19:49 |
Sun 24 Aug 2025
Leaving Your Ego at the Door with Heather Handyside
Today’s episode features Heather Handyside, President and COO of Thompson & Co. Public Relations, who joins me to talk about leadership, culture, and making big career transitions.
Heather’s career s…
00:40:38 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Are you assuring your own failure?
A friend of mine* has recently been waking around 4AM and struggling to fall back asleep.
I’m no sleep expert, but we chatted about how he responded to this nocturnal frustration and something struck …
00:15:33 |
Sun 17 Aug 2025
Why Every Leader Needs to Think Like a Teacher with Luke Meinert
In this episode of the Leadership Huddle, I sit down with Dr. Luke Meinert, Superintendent of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. With over two decades of experience in Alaska’s public …
00:45:18 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Kelly Clarkson is my dream girl
The other night I had this dream in which I realized I was married to Kelly Clarkson.
There was a legitimate feeling of increased status and cachet in having such a direct connection to a rich, famous…
00:14:23 |
Sun 10 Aug 2025
Rethinking Publishing for Change-Makers with Jesse Finkelstein
In this episode, I talk with Jesse Finkelstein, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Page Two Books, a publishing firm that’s redefining what it means to bring a book to life. Jesse shares her journey from bilin…
00:56:19 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Think like David Bowie
I can fall down a rabbit hole from time to time watching videos about music production.
I love hearing about how a certain song uses a sample from a James Bond movie, but they reversed it and chopped …
00:17:42 |
Sun 03 Aug 2025
Inside Alaska’s Airport Ecosystem with Angie Spear
In this episode, I talk with Angie Spear, Director of the Alaska International Airport System, about what it really takes to run not one—but two—of the most vital airports in the state: Ted Stevens A…
00:36:00 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Breakthroughs are overrated
Once upon a time there was a couple named John and Jane and their marriage was in big trouble.
They wanted to fix things, so they went to see a marriage counselor.
The marriage counselor listened to th…
00:16:37 |
Sun 27 Jul 2025
Lessons in Humility and Accountability with Marc Luiken
Marc Luiken has held leadership roles that span the skies, the state of Alaska, and the private sector—and in this episode, he brings a wealth of insight from all three. Marc began his career as a fi…
00:34:42 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Every hero needs a guide (including you)
Luke Skywalker wouldn’t have saved a galaxy far, far away without Obi Wan Kenobi. Or Yoda.
Neo wouldn’t have escaped the Matrix (and did whatever the hell he did in the second and third movies) withou…
00:16:11 |
Sun 20 Jul 2025
Coaching Your People For Grit And Growth with Anna Gould
In this episode, I sit down with Anna Gould, Director of Sales at GCI Communications and unofficial holder of the title “Person Most Likely to Know the Answer to Your Problem.” Anna’s career is a mas…
00:50:24 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
One simple tweak, one very big difference
At the beginning of June I spent a week on a cruise ship, intentionally cut off from the internet.
Before I left, I diligently tied up loose ends and set up my out of office email so that I wouldn’t l…
00:17:54 |
Sun 13 Jul 2025
Leadership Lessons From A Marketing Mind with Dean Caravelis
This week on Leadership Huddle…
I sit down with Dean Caravelis—Founder and CEO at Blezoo—to talk about what it really means to lead with intention, creativity, and a deep respect for both your team an…
00:43:08 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Are you making it easier for them to win?
I can now get a Mountain Dew at Subway.
The sandwiches are the same as they’ve always been, but now I can get a delicious, ice cold Mountain Dew to accompany the meal.
That changes my calculus when cho…
00:16:27 |
Sun 06 Jul 2025
Bridging Journalism and Leadership with Amy Nordrum
In this episode, I sit down with Amy Nordrum, Executive Editor at MIT Technology Review and one of the sharpest minds working at the intersection of journalism, technology, and leadership. Amy shares…
00:44:15 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Fight the waves or learn to surf
I recently saw a video of a guy learning to surf.
He was clearly very new to the sport and spent the majority of the video in the ocean instead of on his surfboard.
Every attempt to stand was a battle …
00:16:24 |
Sun 29 Jun 2025
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