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12MinuteLeadership
Welcome to the 12 Minute Leadership podcast where in 12 minutes or less I’ll share small things that you can put into immediate practice that will make a BIG difference in your leadership effectiveness.
I’m your host, Elise Boggs Morales, leadership professor, consultant, and coach. For the last 17 years, I have helped thousands of leaders level up their influence and achieve remarkable results! If you want to trade compliance for true commitment and create your dream team, you are in the right place.
Get ready for a quick hit of practical wisdom to increase your team’s engagement, inspire top performance and retain your best talent.
Episodes
49 episodes
Episode 49: Why High Performing Teams Invest in Executive Retreats | 12MinuteLeadership
In this episode of the 12 Minute Leadership Podcast, Elise Boggs Morales answers a question many leaders are asking: Why do high-performing leadership teams invest in executive retreats? While retreats can sometimes be perc...
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Episode 48: Beyond the Off-Site: Executive Retreat vs Strategic Off-Site—What’s the Difference? | 12MinuteLeadership
In this episode, Elise clarifies a common leadership misconception: executive retreats and strategic off-sites are not the same—and understanding the difference can transform your results.In this episode, you’ll learn:...
Episode 47: Beyond the Off-Site: What an Executive Retreat Really Is | 12MinuteLeadership
Executive teams often spend time in the business—but not enough time working on how they lead it together.In this episode, we explore the true purpose and impact of executive retreats—and why they are one of the most un...
Episode 46: When Influence Breaks Down: The Conversations Leaders Avoid | 12MinuteLeadership
Episode 45: When Influence Breaks Down: What Great Leaders Do in Accountability Conversations | 12MinuteLeadership
Accountability is one of the biggest tests of leadership influence.When performance slips, leaders often default to authority because it feels faster, clearer, and more in control. While authority may drive short-term compliance, it rare...
Episode 44: The Moment Leaders Default to Authority: Conflict | 12MinuteLeadership
Influence is easy when things are going smoothly.The real test comes when there’s tension, disagreement, or a conversation that doesn’t go the way you expected.In those moments, many leaders unintentionally default to authority:
Episode 43: Are You Leading with Influence or Authority? Here’s How to Tell | 12MinuteLeadership
Over the last few episodes, we’ve been talking about authority vs. influence.But here’s the question most leaders don’t stop to ask: How do you know if you're leading with influence?In this week’s episode of 12MinuteLea...
Episode 42: From Boss to Leader - Here’s How to Build Your Leadership Influence | 12MinuteLeadership
What if the reason your team isn’t fully engaged… isn’t effort — but influence?Many leaders operate from authority because it works… at first.But over time, it creates a hidden cost: more follow-ups, less ownership, and a whole lot o...
Episode 41: Authority vs. Influence: The Leadership Difference that Changes Everything | 12MinuteLeadership
Are you a Boss or a Leader? Many leaders assume authority automatically creates leadership.But authority alone rarely inspires the kind of commitment great teams need.In this week’s episode of 12MinuteLeadership, I explore ...
Episode 40: Hire With Courage: Why Leaders Must Refuse to Settle | 12MinuteLeadership
Most bad hires don’t happen because leaders are careless.They happen because leaders are under pressure.When roles stay open too long and teams are stretched thin, it’s easy to start thinking “maybe this person is good enough...
Episode 39: Beyond Pay: 5 Ways Leaders Retain Great People | 12MinuteLeadership
Are you tired of watching great people walk out the door while competitors dangle bigger paychecks? In this week’s episode of 12-Minute Leadership, I unpack five high-impact leadership practices that transform the day-to-da...
Episode 38: From Busy to Present: Strengthening Your Leadership Presence | 12MinuteLeadership
Urgency is loud. Presence is powerful.If your days feel packed but your leadership feels scattered, this episode is for you. In this episode of the podcast, I talk about how being fully present—not more charismatic or impressive—becomes ...
Episode 37: How to Confidently Have Performance Conversations | 12MinuteLeadership
Performance conversations don’t have to feel heavy, awkward, or relationship-damaging. Yet for many leaders, they’re the most avoided — or the most frustrating — part of the job.In this week’s episode of 12-Minute Leadersh...
Episode 36: The Accountability Gap: What Leaders Can Do Differently | 12MinuteLeadership
In this week's episode, we dig into how to build real accountability by starting with self-leadership, making expectations unmistakably clear, and holding fair, calm performance conversations. We also explore peer accountability and the hidden ...
Episode 35: 5 White Flags Great Leaders Know When to Wave | 12MinuteLeadership
What if your next leadership breakthrough isn’t about pushing harder—but about knowing when to let go? In Episode 35 of 12-Minute Leadership, we explore five “white flags” great leaders wave to unlock clarity, ownership...
Episode 34: 5 Underrated Green Flags in Great Leaders | 12MinuteLeadership
Great leadership isn’t always obvious. In fact, the most reliable signs of strong leaders are often the quiet ones we overlook.In Episode 33 of 12MinuteLeadership, we unpack five leadership green flags you shouldn't ignore
Episode 33: Leadership Warning Signs: 5 Orange Flags to Address Early | 12MinuteLeadership
Small problems don’t start as crises—they start as orange flags. In Episode 33 of 12MinuteLeadership, we shine a light on the early leadership behaviors that quietly weaken culture and results long before anyone call...
Episode 32: Your 2026 Leadership Development Strategy: What to Prioritize & Why it Matters | 12MinuteLeadership
Planning for 2026? Leadership development doesn't happen by intention alone... it happens by design. In this week's episode, I break down how to build a focused, high-ROI leadership development strategy—one that prioritizes what act...
Episode 31: 12 Leadership Reset Practice to Finish the Year Well | 12MinuteLeadership
December doesn’t need more hustle — it needs a reset.In Episode 31 of 12MinuteLeadership, I share 12 simple leadership reset practices to help you finish the year well—without exhausting yourself or your team.Yea...
Episode 30: 12 Leadership Micro Moments That Make December Magical | 12MinuteLeadership
The holidays should feel meaningful—yet with deadlines, family expectations, and nonstop to-dos, even the joyful stuff starts to feel like maintenance.This week’s episode offers a better path: twelve tiny, intentional practices that ...
Episode 29: The Leadership Power of Gratitude | 12MinuteLeadership
In this week's episode, Elise shares how gratitude functions as a practical leadership strategy that builds trust, boosts creativity, and strengthens commitment. Then, she highlights unexpected ways gratitude shows up at work and gives si...
Episode 28: People & Profits: Why Investing in Your Team Pays Off | 12MinuteLeadership
Stop choosing between people and profit. In this episode, we dig into why the best-performing teams are built on engagement, leadership development, and purpose—and how those three levers translate into measurable gains in productivity, retenti...
Episode 27: Mastering Your Meeting - 4 Keys for Leaders | 12MinuteLeadership
Ready to breathe new life into the meetings you are leading? Today's episode provides four simple keys to turn meetings many dread into a tool for clarity, trust, and results. Four simple keys—purpose, agenda, motives, and ground rules—show how...
Episode 26: Four Questions Every Leader Needs for Change | 12MinuteLeadership
Change doesn’t stick because leaders fixate on what’s broken. We take a different route: ask better questions, unlock real energy, and turn strengths into results. In this fast, practical walkthrough, we break down appreciative inquiry—the stre...
Episode 25: Leading Through Uncertainty | 12MinuteLeadership
If there’s one skill that defines modern leadership, it’s the ability to lead through uncertainty. Whether it’s navigating normal organizational change, disruptions in your market, or unexpected global events, like COVID — uncertainty has becom...