The Leadership Sparq

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Get your daily spark of leadership insights and inspiration with The Leadership Sparq podcast. We equip managers with tactics and tools to help you navigate the modern workplace and grow as a leader. Tune in each day for a 5-minute discussion of a relevant leadership topic you can apply in your life.

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    • Jan 30, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    Insights Don't Matter Without This!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 3:35


    In this episode, we wrap up the focus on insights becoming your superpower as a leader. Today we double-down on the fact that insights really don't matter if you don't have this.

    Insights - Know Others To Unlock Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 4:43


    In this episode, we unpack how gaining insights about those you work closely with can unlock their potential and your impact as a leader.

    Insights - Know Yourself To Lead Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 6:37


    In today's episode, we talk about the power if having insights about yourself. Lack of self-awareness will derail you as a leader, so tune in and get info about the insights all leaders need to have about themself.

    Insights - 4 Insights Every Leader Needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 5:34


    In this episode, we share 4 insights every leader needs. If you have them, you'll soar. If you don't, you'll struggle.

    Insights - Your Leadership Superpower!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 5:22


    In this episode, we kickoff a series focused on insights as your leadership superpower. Today we talk about the one thing that can accidentally diminish your leadership and possible derail you. It's the fatal leadership assumption!

    Feeling Overwhelmed? Do Less BUT Do These 6 Things Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 5:35


    In this episode, we continue talking about what you do when you feel overwhelmed as a leader. Today you'll learn how to do 6 things better that will help you gain control when you feel overwhelmed.

    Feeling Overwhelmed? 5 Moves To Regain Control Fast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 5:01


    In this episode, we tackle what to do when you feel overwhelmed as a leader. Today we share 5 moves you can make to regain control when you feel overwhelmed.

    The Type Of Team You Want To Build

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 5:19


    In this episode, we share an illustration from the sports world to show you the type of team you WANT to build as a leader.

    This Skill Will Accelerate Your Next Promotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 3:45


    In this episode, we share one skill you can build that can help accelerate your career and get your next promotion.

    What Would It Look Like To Be All In This Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 3:49


    In this episode, we ask you the question, "what would it look like to be all in this year?" Learn what it does and doesn't mean and the impact you can experience if you choose to go all in.

    A Simple Way To Create Team Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 4:14


    In this episode, we share one simple action you can do with your team that will increase team focus. Lean in and try it out!

    How To Build Adaptability Into Your Leadership Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 4:47


    In this episode, we wrap up a focus on building the skill of adaptability. Today, we unpack how to build this skill into your brand as a leader.

    The 3 Pillars Of Adaptable Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 4:12


    In this episode, we continue talking about the emerging skill of adaptability. Today we unpack the 3 pillars of adaptable leadership.

    The #1 Leadership Skill Differentiator in 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 5:24


    In this episode, we introduce a leadership skill that will be your #1 differentiator in 2026.

    A Simple Goal Hack For The New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 4:21


    In this episode, we share a hack you can use to help you achieve your goals this new year.

    Want To Achieve Your Goals This Year? Do This One Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 4:44


    In this episode, we share one thing you can do this year that will significantly increase your shot to achieve your goals in the new year.

    8 Questions To Help You Prepare For This New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 6:05


    In this episode, we share 8 questions you can use to help you prepare for the new year.

    3 Lessons from Atomic Habits - Kickstart Your Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 3:43


    In this lesson, we share 3 ideas from James Clear's book Atomic Habits that can help you think about your plans for this year. These concise ideas can reshape how you approach planning this year.

    Ask This One Question Before You Do Anything This Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 2:19


    In this episode, we share a question you can ask yourself that could significantly impact your next year.

    Preparing for Next Year - Your 2026 People Strategy Starts Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 4:18


    Today we wrap up the focus on preparing for 2026 by encouraging you to get ahead on your people strategy for the next year.

    Preparing for Next Year - AI Ready Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 4:02


    How are you doing leveraging AI to make you a better leader? How you answer that question might get your ahead or put you behind in your leader effectiveness. Today we tackle that idea and provide ways to think about getting ahead of AI.

    Preparing for Next Year - Mindset Shifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 4:47


    Do you have the right mindset heading into 2026? Today we share a few mindset shifts you can consider that will help you be a better leader in the next year.

    Preparing for Next Year - Do You Have A Skills Gap?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 4:18


    Today we continue discussing how to prepare right now to be a great leader in 2026. Do you have a skills gap heading into the next year that will hold you back? We discuss this idea today and provide practical ways to answer that question.

    Preparing for Next Year - A Better Question to Ask

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 3:18


    Today we kickoff a focus on how to prepare for 2026. It starts by asking the question, "who do I want to BE as a leader next year?"

    Crush December! - Why Smart Leaders Slow Down in December

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 4:40


    Today we close out the focus on how to crush the month of December. We wrap this up focused on the need to reflect as a leader and why December is a great month to do this.

    Crush December! - Make The Calls You've Been Avoiding

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 3:23


    In this episode, we unpack how December is a great month to make those decisions you've been avoiding. Make December a decision sprint month!

    Crush December! - How to Celebrate Your Team Before Year-End

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 4:06


    In this episode, we continue the conversation about how to crush December. Today the focus is on how December is a great month to celebrate your team

    Crush December! - Closing Loops & Clearing Mental Clutter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 4:31


    In this episode, we continue to talk about ways you can crush December. Today we unpack how to reset by closing loops and clearing mental clutter.

    Crush December! - The High Impact Final Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 4:23


    Today we kickoff a focus on how crush the month of December. The default shouldn't be to coast to the finish line but a focus on how to finish strong.

    10 Lies About Leadership - #10 Leadership Is About Results, Not Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 4:07


    In this episode, we wrap up our focus on the 10 lies about leadership. Today we unpack the 10th lie - Leadership is about results, not relationships.

    10 Lies About Leadership - #9 Leaders Must Be Liked By Everyone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 3:10


    In this episode, we tackle lie #9 of the 10 lies about leadership. Today we unpack the lie - Leaders must be liked by everyone.

    10 Lies About Leadership - #8 Leadership Means Working Harder Than Everyone Else

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 3:26


    In this episode, we tackle lie #8 of the 10 lies about leadership. Today we unpack the lie - Leadership means working harder than everyone else.

    10 Lies About Leadership - #7 Leaders Don't Make Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 3:32


    In this episode, we tackle lie #7 of the 10 lies about leadership. Today we unpack the lie - Leaders don't make mistakes.

    10 Lies About Leadership - #6 Leaders Must Be Extroverts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 3:08


    In this episode, we tackle lie #6 of the 10 lies about leadership. Today we unpack the lie - Leaders must be extroverts.

    10 Lies About Leadership - #5 Leadership Is About Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 4:26


    In this episode, we tackle lie #5 of the 10 lies about leadership. Today we unpack the lie - Leadership is about control.

    10 Lies About Leadership - #4 Good Leaders Never Show Weakness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 3:24


    In this episode, we continue to unpack 10 lies about leadership by addressing lie #4 - "Good leaders never show weakness."

    10 Lies About Leadership - #3 Leaders Must Have All The Answers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 3:11


    In this episode, we continue to unpack 10 lies about leadership by addressing lie #3 - "Leaders must have all the answers."

    10 Lies About Leadership - #2 Leadership Is About Having Authority

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 2:46


    In this episode, we continue to unpack 10 lies about leadership by addressing lie #2 - "Leadership is about having authority."

    10 Lies About Leadership - #1 Leaders are born, not made

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 3:47


    In this episode, we kickoff a focus on 10 lies about leadership. We get is started by addressing lie #1 - "Leaders are born, not made."

    Unexpressed Gratitude Might Be Hurting You

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 4:34


    In this episode, we unpack how unexpressed gratitude might be holding you back as a leader. People around you might be interpreting it as ingratitude, which is not what you want!

    Getting Ready For Next Year (Strategically Speaking)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 4:43


    In this episode, we share a strategic framework we use at Wildsparq to help us get ready for the next year.

    3 "Hot Takes" For Leading Remote Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 4:16


    In this episode, we wrap up our focus on leading remote teams. Listen in for 3 hot takes that will equip you to be more effective leading remote teams.

    3 DO NOT DOS When Leading Remote Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 4:58


    In this episode, we share 3 things you should not do when leading remote teams. Listen in to make sure you avoid doing any of these 3 things.

    What Is Leading Remote Teams Hard?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 5:24


    In this episode, we kickoff a 3-day focus on how to get better at leading remote teams. We start with talking about why it's hard to lead remote teams.

    Leadership Conversations: Comp & Career Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 4:44


    In this episode, we wrap up the focus on leadership conversations by tackling the need to have compensation and career conversations.

    Leadership Conversations: Words Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 4:54


    In this episode, we unpack how words matter when having leadership conversations.

    Leadership Conversations: The Feedback Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 4:36


    In this episode, we unpack how to have the feedback conversation.

    Leadership Conversations: The Conversation Incubator

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 4:09


    In the episode, we share the one thing you can implement that will be a leadership conversation incubator for you.

    Leadership Conversations: Conversations Don't Work Without This

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 4:00


    In this episode, we unpack how leadership conversations are really hard if this is missing.

    Leadership Conversations: How To Frame Them Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 3:39


    In this episode, we kickoff a focus on the conversations every leader should have having consistently. Today we talk about how to frame up every conversation to position your mind for success.

    Hidden Blockers Holding You Back: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 5:26


    In this episode, we wrap up a focus on hidden blockers that could be holding you back as a leader. Today we wrap up with the final four blockers.

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