The Inner Edge: Leadership, Self-Mastery, and Reinvention for a New Era
Join Janet Ioli, executive coach and leadership expert, as she explores what it means to lead and live with authentic integration in our rapidly changing world.
In each episode, Janet—a trusted advisor to global executives and former Fortune 200 leader—guides you through the real challenges we don't talk about enough: reinventing yourself at midlife, navigating life transitions, leading with intuition in an AI-driven world, and integrating your spiritual and professional selves. This isn't your typical leadership podcast filled with quick tips and surface-level advice.
The Inner Edge is for leaders who are tired of compartmentalizing who they are and ready for deeper, more meaningful conversations. Whether you're facing an empty nest, caring for aging parents, questioning your purpose at 50, or simply craving more authentic connection in your leadership, this podcast meets you where the personal and professional intersect.
Janet brings her intuitive approach and decades of experience to conversations with guests who have reinvented themselves, thought leaders exploring the intersection of spirituality and business, and experts navigating our new era of constant change. Together, we explore what it means to stop following and start creating a future that aligns with your soul.
If you're ready to move beyond conventional wisdom and dive into the inner work that creates lasting transformation, welcome to The Inner Edge. This is where leadership meets life, and where your authentic self becomes your greatest asset.
The Inner Edge: Leadership, Self-Mastery, and Reinvention for a New Era
E127: Why “Mattering” Is the Missing Link in Leadership
We all crave to be seen, valued, and needed. And yet, so many people in today’s workplaces feel invisible.
In this deeply human conversation, Janet talks with Dr. Zach Mercurio, author of The Power of Mattering, about why the greatest crisis in leadership isn’t disengagement or burnout, it’s a mattering deficit.
Zach shares research-backed insights on how leaders can help others feel significant through small, intentional interactions that affirm their unique value.
You’ll learn how to transform your daily leadership moments into acts that regenerate human energy, deepen connection, and create cultures where people truly thrive.
In this episode:
✅ Why disengagement isn’t the real problem—it’s the lack of mattering
✅ How leaders can help others feel seen, heard, and valued
✅ The key difference between appreciation, recognition, and affirmation
✅ Why human energy is the leading indicator of all results
✅ How “leaders go first” in creating cultures of connection
✅ Practical ways to make people feel noticed, affirmed, and needed
✅ The dangers of social skill decay in an age of digital communication
✅ Why trust—not technology—is the most valuable leadership currency
✅ How to close the gap between good intentions and meaningful action
Resources:
The Power of Mattering by Zach Mercurio
Connect with Zack:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachmercurio
Website: http://www.zachmercurio.com/
About Janet Ioli:
Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations.
She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within.
Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations.
Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet
If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.
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