Leadership TrailMix
One thing that my experience in HR has taught me is that, like most things in life, people leadership is not a single thing. It is more like... trail mix! And while leading requires a combination of "flavors," deconstructing it and finding the right ratio of each element is key to making sure we, as leaders, are authentic and purposeful.
This is what Leadership TrailMix is all about: biweekly 5-10 minute reflections available on Spotify that I hope will inspire you to be a better version of yourself, not only for your team at work, but for everyone you cross paths with.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 44
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Ep. 44 - First-Gen & HamilTEN (Part 3/3)
“Why do you write like you are running out of time? How do you write like you need it to survive? Why do you always say what you believe?" Join me and Mariana Ortega, coach, and founder of Cultural …
00:13:15 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
Ep. 43 - First-Gen & HamilTEN (Part 2/3)
“Talk less, smile more... Don't let them know of what you're against and what you're for..." Join me and Mariana Ortega, coach, and founder of Cultural Compass Coaching & Consulting, in the second ep…
00:11:11 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Ep. 42 - First-Gen & HamilTEN (Part 1/3)
“Do not throw away your shot!” As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the musical Hamilton as well as fast approaching Hispanic Heritage Month, join me and Mariana Ortega, coach, and founder of Cult…
00:11:53 |
Sun 03 Aug 2025
Ep. 41 - Cristiano Ronaldo & The New Queen Bee
Are we always capable of recognizing greatness, or some times, just because it comes from unexpected places, it becomes invisible to us? Today's reflection tries to answer this question by looking at…
00:07:28 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Ep. 40 - Work & Fun
One company, many jobs. 35 years of service, never bored. A common thread: fun! This is what this episode where I have the honor to interview John Smith (aka Jack), my father-in-law is all about. Enj…
00:09:29 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Ep. 39 - Human & Human
Curiosity, vulnerability, and influence are just three of the many leadership ingredients I discussed with Camille Romero, a former co-worker who has recently started "How is it Working?", a human-ce…
00:14:18 |
Sat 21 Jun 2025
Ep. 38 - Two Buckets vs Three Buckets
Navigating a career is always a challenge, but it can be especially challenging for those at the beginning of it. What to focus on? What to prioritize? In this episode, I expand on the concept of buc…
00:09:08 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
Ep. 37 - Create & Ignite & Elevate (Part II)
How to build a culture of pride? How to nurture a positive culture for your team, even when the organizational one is not ideal? These were the main topics you will find in part II of this great conv…
00:11:38 |
Thu 22 May 2025
Ep. 36 - Create & Ignite & Elevate (Part I)
How to build a healthy team culture? How to drive high performance? How to measure culture success? What can a hour glass teach us about it all? Answers to these and other questions were part of a gr…
00:12:37 |
Thu 08 May 2025
Ep 35 - "Could I?" vs "Should I?"
This episode starts with a little diversion, but it then very quickly gets to Jurassic Park where, not dinosaurs, but a take on how to leverage clarity to unlock empowerment for our teams awaits us.
00:08:47 |
Fri 25 Apr 2025
Ep. 34 - Career & Protagonism
Navigating career decisions can be challenging, and it can become even more when, besides our own career, we also have to support our teams navigate theirs. This is what this chat with Madeline Mille…
00:13:26 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
Ep. 33 - For Her & By Her & To Her
Before March 2025 is over, join me on this reflection in celebration of Women’s History Month, which brings insights and suggestions on how we, independently of gender or anything, can advocate and…
00:12:02 |
Wed 26 Mar 2025
Ep. 32 - Authority & Care
Is it possible to combine authority and care? Oh, yes, it is!
Join me in this inspiring chat I had with Mark C. Fava, author of the book "Lessons From The Admiral", an Amazon bestseller, where he sh…
00:13:50 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Ep. 31 - Identity & Location
Honoring Black History Month, in this episode I invite us to reflect on the concepts of identity and social location, and end with a call to action that I consider very relevant in light of everythin…
00:09:36 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Ep. 29 - Enhance & Conserve by Avoiding IRS (?!)
Join me in this reflection about an actual ingredient which, combined to principles from the book 'Multipliers" by Liz Wiseman, has a few lessons to teach us about effective leadership.
00:16:16 |
Sun 23 Feb 2025
Ep. 30 - Communication & Nemawashi & Boundaries
Join me in this amazing chat with Louise Thompson, Leadership Coach for Communication Professionals, where we explored the power of effective communication for people leaders, the importance of "nem…
00:13:52 |
Wed 12 Feb 2025
Ep. 28 - Empathy & Connection
Starting 2025 on the right foot, join me in this inspiring and insightful chat with Mimi Nicklin, Bestselling Author & Empathy Advocate, about the power of connection, the business case for empathy, …
00:17:37 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Ep. 27 - Thank You & Period
While this is an atemporal message, as we close 2024, join me in this reflection about the power of Gratitude and Kindness, inspired by the work of Seth Godin and Chris Schembra. May it inspire us to…
00:08:11 |
Mon 30 Dec 2024
Ep. 26 - AI & Redundancy
This may or may not be the type of redundancy you are thinking about... Join me in this reflection based on lessons from Brene Brown and Rahaf Harfoush on how to apply redundancy and leverage AI to s…
00:11:56 |
Thu 19 Dec 2024
Ep. 25 - Leader & Humble
As we approach the one year anniversary of Leadership TrailMix, here is a treat: a chat with Urs Koenig, author of the book "Radical Humility", who shared great insights on how we can and should lea…
00:12:19 |
Tue 03 Dec 2024
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