Love and Leadership
The Love and Leadership podcast is hosted by Kristen Brun Sharkey and Mike Sharkey - a couple of leadership nerds who also happen to be a couple. Kristen is a leadership coach and facilitator and Mike is a senior living and hospitality executive. This podcast weaves together the hosts' past and present experiences, analysis of leadership books, and thought-provoking guest interviews with inspiring leaders and experts. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, Love and Leadership will help you lead with both your head and your heart - plus a bit of humor.
Podcasting since 2024 • 19 episodes
Love and Leadership
Latest Episodes
How Great Leaders Make Smart Decisions
What if you could make better decisions with less stress? Kristen and Mike go deep into the science of decision-making, exploring why it's such a crucial leadership skill and sharing practical frameworks to help you decide with confidence. They...
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Episode 18
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45:37
7 Unconventional Leadership Principles with Hubspot’s Rebecca Yang
In this guest interview episode, Rebecca Yang, Director of Engineering at HubSpot, shares her unconventional journey to tech leadership and reveals seven uncommon leadership principles that have shaped her success. From her early days in client...
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Episode 17
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49:51
Leadership Book Club: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith
Kristen and Mike break down Marshall Goldsmith's influential book "What Got You Here Won't Get You There." While they praise the practical advice and behavioral frameworks in the book, they also challenge some of its core assumptions and discus...
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Episode 16
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1:23:19
The 6 Core Skills of Emotional Intelligence
What's the real difference between a manager and a leader? While technical skills and industry knowledge matter, emotional intelligence often makes or breaks leadership effectiveness. In this episode, Kristen breaks down the Genos six key compe...
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Episode 15
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50:26
Leadership Book Club: Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Part Two
In part two of their deep dive into Brené Brown's Dare to Lead, Kristen and Mike explore shame, empathy, and trust through both personal and professional lenses. Through vulnerable stories - including Mike's nerve-wracking experience of saying ...
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Episode 14
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1:26:02
