Grow Strong Leaders Podcast
I’m fascinated by what it takes for leaders to live their values consistently, especially when it’s hard.
On the Grow Strong Leaders Podcast, I have candid conversations with senior executives who are sustaining principled leadership inside complex organizations. We explore how leadership capability, organizational systems, and the everyday decisions reinforce values.
Our discussions also explore what gets tested when pressure rises—and the personal guardrails leaders rely on to stay aligned.
If you believe values should guide real decisions—not just appear on the wall—you'll feel right at home here.
Grow Strong Leaders Podcast
386: One Conversation Can Change a Life
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What if the most important leadership moment of your career lasts only five minutes?
Angela Burgess believes that meaningful change often begins with a single conversation. In this episode, she shares the story of a manager who saw potential in her when she was struggling, offered a different perspective, and changed the trajectory of her career. That experience shaped Angela's belief that leaders have an extraordinary opportunity to help people see possibilities in themselves that they cannot yet see on their own.
As Founder and CEO of Broad Oaks Consulting, Angela works with nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, and advisors who need to navigate conversations that many people avoid. Along the way, she has become a passionate advocate for curiosity, active listening, and encouragement. You'll hear why asking better questions matters, why listening is more than hearing words, and how small acts of genuine caring can leave a lasting impact long after we forget we ever made them.
You'll discover
- Why one conversation can alter a career
- How curiosity creates deeper connections
- What great listeners do differently
- Why encouragement matters more than you realize
- How to serve others through conversation
Connect with Angela Burgess on Social Media
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaburgesshtx
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/broadoaksconsulting
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlHvCYUSmc0
Resources
Website
Angela Burgess https://angelaburgesshtx.com
Broad Oaks Consulting https://broadoaksconsulting.com/
Book
Are You On the Right Bus?: Navigating Change on the Road to Success
https://www.amazon.com/Are-You-Right-Bus-Navigating/dp/B0D2JG5D5K
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