Leveraging Leadership

By: Emily Sander
  • Summary

  • Are you ready to up your leadership game? Tune in to Leveraging Leadership, where Chiefs of Staff, executives, and business professionals find the tools, strategies, and insights they need to excel. Hosted by Emily Sander, a C-suite executive turned leadership coach, this podcast delivers practical and tactical takeaways every week.

    Whether you're tackling tough conversations, fine-tuning your KPIs, or mastering delegation, this show offers new perspectives and actionable advice to help you feel confident and thrive in your role.


    Each Monday, enjoy interviews with leaders from diverse fields—primarily business, but also from military, politics, and higher education. Every Wednesday, catch a solo episode where Emily shares concise, actionable insights on a specific topic you can apply immediately.

    If you appreciate relatable, informal conversations that pack a punch with no fluff, you’re in the right place. While especially valuable for Chiefs of Staff and their Principals, the insights are useful for any leader aiming to grow.

    Don’t miss your chance to advance as a leader.

    © 2024 Leveraging Leadership
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Episodes
  • Outsmarting Imposter Syndrome: Rewiring the Brain for Confidence in 3 Steps
    Dec 23 2024

    Emily chats with Tara Halliday about achieving effortless confidence by eliminating conditional worth and threat perception. Tara explains how her Inner Success Program helps people, including Chief of Staff Emily, overcome imposter syndrome, providing real-life examples and a three-step approach. They discuss Tara's book, "Outsmart Imposter Syndrome," and how accepting oneself reduces the weight of others’ opinions.

    Links Mentioned:

    • Tara Halliday's Website
    • Tara Halliday’s Book: "Outsmart Imposter Syndrome"
    • Clarity Call with Emily


    Free Resources:

    • Strategic Planning Checklist
    • Chief of Staff Skills Assessment Checklist
    • A Day in the Life of a Chief of Staff
    • Chief of Staff Toolkit


    Get in touch with Emily:

    • Connect on LinkedIn
    • Follow on YouTube
    • Learn more about coaching
    • Sign up for the newsletter
    • Clarity Call with Emily


    Who Am I?
    If we haven’t yet before - Hi👋 I’m Emily, Chief of Staff turned Executive Leadership Coach. After a thrilling ride up the corporate ladder, I’m focusing on what I love - working with people to realize their professional and personal goals. Through my videos here on this channel, books, podcast guest spots, and newsletter, I share new ideas and practical and tactical tools to help you be more productive and build the career and life you want.

    Time Stamps:
    00:25 Meet Tara Halliday: Imposter Syndrome Specialist
    00:48 Defining Imposter Syndrome
    02:30 Personal Experiences with Imposter Syndrome
    03:13 High Achievers and Imposter Syndrome
    05:15 The Root Cause of Imposter Syndrome
    07:02 The Role of the Amygdala
    08:44 Steps to Reprogram the Brain
    16:50 Symptoms and Behaviors of Imposter Syndrome
    24:04 The Inner Success Program

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    31 mins
  • Speaking in Tweets: Effective Strategies for Communicating with a Rapid-Fire Boss
    Dec 18 2024

    Emily shares a story about her coaching client who struggled with his fast-paced, detail-averse boss. She explains how they adapted by using short, bullet-point emails, formulating yes/no questions, and using Google Notes for quick information recall. These adjustments helped improve the boss-client communication despite different styles.

    Links Mentioned:

    • Clarity Call with Emily


    Free Resources:

    • Strategic Planning Checklist
    • Chief of Staff Skills Assessment Checklist
    • A Day in the Life of a Chief of Staff
    • Chief of Staff Toolkit


    Get in touch with Emily:

    • Connect on LinkedIn
    • Follow on YouTube
    • Learn more about coaching
    • Sign up for the newsletter
    • Clarity Call with Emily


    Who Am I?
    If we haven’t yet before - Hi👋 I’m Emily, Chief of Staff turned Executive Leadership Coach. After a thrilling ride up the corporate ladder, I’m focusing on what I love - working with people to realize their professional and personal goals. Through my videos here on this channel, books, podcast guest spots, and newsletter, I share new ideas and practical and tactical tools to help you be more productive and build the career and life you want.

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    6 mins
  • UN Peacekeeper's Lessons on Radical Humility and Leadership
    Dec 16 2024

    Emily Sander talks with Urs Koenig about his book, "Radical Humility: Be a Badass Leader and a Good Human." They discuss his experiences, including how tough feedback can piss people off but still foster growth. Urs shares leadership tips like "eyes on, hands off," referencing US Women’s Soccer Team Captain Carla Overbeck's style, and a new twist on feedback called "feedforward." He mentions that one of the most powerful things a leader can say is, "I screwed that up." They also touch on training for hostage situations, and the value of meaningful connections for Chiefs of Staff.

    Links Mentioned:

    • Urs Koenig's Website
    • Urs Koenig's Book: Radical Humility
    • Clarity Call with Emily


    Free Resources:

    • Strategic Planning Checklist
    • Chief of Staff Skills Assessment Checklist
    • A Day in the Life of a Chief of Staff
    • Chief of Staff Toolkit


    Get in touch with Emily:

    • Connect on LinkedIn
    • Follow on YouTube
    • Learn more about coaching
    • Sign up for the newsletter
    • Clarity Call with Emily


    Who Am I?
    If we haven’t yet before - Hi👋 I’m Emily, Chief of Staff turned Executive Leadership Coach. After a thrilling ride up the corporate ladder, I’m focusing on what I love - working with people to realize their professional and personal goals. Through my videos here on this channel, books, podcast guest spots, and newsletter, I share new ideas and practical and tactical tools to help you be more productive and build the career and life you want.

    Time Stamps:
    00:43 Meet Urs Koenig: A Multifaceted Leader
    02:26 The Three Pillars of Radical Humility
    07:02 Leading Relationally: Building Trust and Influence
    11:37 The Importance of Relationships in Crisis
    14:03 Governor Patrick's Leadership During Crisis
    16:19 Empowered Execution: Lessons from Ukraine
    17:37 Carla Overbeck: Humble Leadership in Sports
    20:14 Personal Connection: Emily's Family Ties
    23:43 The Concept of Feed Forward
    27:07 Creating a Culture of Vulnerability
    30:37 Experiential Learning and Team Building
    35:30 Building a Fearless Culture

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    42 mins

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