The Path To Leadership
Leadership should not feel like a lecture. It should feel like a conversation you actually want to be part of.
Welcome to The Path to Leadership, where Dr. Katie Ervin and creative strategist Rhonda Jolyean Hale team up to bring you real talk, real tools, and real transformation. Think of it as your weekly coffee date where leadership development meets creativity, brain science, humor, and the beauty found in both breakthroughs and breakdowns.
Dr. Katie brings the research, the practicality, and her signature no-fluff honesty. Rhonda Jolyean brings the creativity, the reinvention energy, and a fresh perspective on how your brain, your story, and your environment shape who you are as a leader. Together, they explore what it takes to grow, adapt, inspire, and stay human in a world that never slows down.
If you are leading people, leading projects, leading at home, or simply leading your own next chapter, this podcast gives you the mindset and momentum to do it with clarity, courage, and joy.
Because leadership is not about being perfect. It is about showing up, getting curious, and choosing who you want to be today.
Connect with the hosts:
Dr. Katie Ervin
www.katieervin.com
www.linkedin.com/in/katieervin/
Rhonda Jolyean Hale
www.jolyean.com
www.linkedin.com/in/rhondajhale/
The Path To Leadership
Latest Episodes
End of Season: A Leadership Resource Roundup
A single question can change how you lead: “Was I giving you feedback or was I an asshole?” We start there, unpacking what it takes to notice when our “help” is really just control, and why self-awareness matters more than good intent when you ...
You Might Be an A$$hole: Not all Feedback Is A Gift
Someone can sound “helpful” and still be out of line. We’re unpacking a messy leadership reality: feedback only helps when it’s grounded in intent, consent, and context. When it isn’t, it stops being a growth tool and turns into ego, control, o...
World Cup Leadership Lessons From Kansas City
The World Cup turns ordinary decisions into high-stakes leadership tests, and watching Kansas City host the world has made us think hard about what great teams actually do when things get messy. We do not have a guest this week, just an honest ...
The Super Connector Playbook with Marc Shaffer
Networking has a reputation problem. Too many of us picture awkward name tags, forced small talk, and that sinking feeling that we’re being sold to. So we brought on someone who’s known across Kansas City for doing the exact opposite: Marc Shaf...
Love Isn't Soft: The Leadership Mistake That's Killing Performance
What if the most effective leadership strategy isn't tougher accountability, better technology, or another employee engagement initiative?What if it's love?Before you roll your eyes, stay with us.This week on Path to Leader...
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