Brave and Purposeful Leadership with Alexandra Young

I'm back and sharing about one of my TikTok videos that went viral recently. It unleashed a ton of backlash against one-on-one meetings. Here's the deal - when done intentionally, one-on-one meetings are an incredibly effective tool in your leadership toolbox that you can utilize as a manager and leader. Today's episode shares six ways you can bring actual value to your 1:1 meeting as you lead from the heart. Enjoy!

This episode is going to make you think! I'm sharing a leadership lesson I recently read about in a romance novel. Yep! All about finding the cookie dough moments in your life and career. Enjoy!

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Switching it up a bit in this episode! I share three headlines that caught my eye and discuss my hot takes and leadership lessons we can gleam from them.

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In this episode, we'll explore actionable steps to help leaders overcome the feeling of being behind and move forward with renewed energy and confidence. We'll cover reframing your perspective, setting realistic goals, focusing on your strengths, seeking feedback, and celebrating your successes. By following these steps, you'll be able to shake off the feeling of being behind and thrive as a leader. Tune in and learn how to shift your mindset and achieve your goals.

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In this episode, we discuss the importance of clarity in leadership. From setting clear expectations for yourself and your team to providing specific directions and defining success, clarity is queen when it comes to effective leadership. Tune in to learn how to improve your communication and decision-making skills by prioritizing clarity in all aspects of your leadership role. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Brave + Purposeful Leadership Podcast and if you liked today's episode, make sure to share it with a friend!

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Happy New Year! We're back with Part 2 of our Planning for an Intentional Year series, all about living and leading with intention. In this episode, you'll get a pulse on your current state and use one of my favorite leadership tools - an alignment audit. Grab a pen and notebook, and take time to dive into each bucket of your life.

Being a purposeful leader means taking time to intentionally prepare for a new year. In this episode, the first of a 2-part series, I'm sharing my process that helps me live and lead with purpose each year. Grab a pen and notebook, and take time during this busy season to reflect on the year you've had so far.

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There are just some things you don't want to do as a manager. While I typically share things from the leadership playbook that you should try and implement, in today's episode, however, we're covering five things not to do as a leader Consider this your To-Don't List. Enjoy!

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We have an incredible opportunity to show up each day and practice our leadership skills. In this episode, I share how I recently crossed something off my bucket list and it had major parallels to the practice of leadership. Enjoy!

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When I was in 9th grade, my soccer coach taught me a lifelong lesson about handling differences at work in a way that centers our humanity, not focusing on what differentiates us. On today's episode, I share that story and why I'm so passionate about helping leaders learn to manage conflict effectively. 

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It's fall and the trees are about to teach us a big leadership lesson. In this episode, I share four blocks that hold leaders back and why you should intentionally let them go this season. 

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Quiet quitting. Sigh. In this episode, we're diving into what it is and why it's BS. Yep, I'm going there. In this week's leadership playbook, I give you actionable steps for companies, managers, and individuals to take when it comes to the phenomenon of quiet quitting. 

(I also broke my "rule" of keeping episodes to under 10 minutes but it's a juicy episode so I hope you'll forgive me and listen a little longer this week!)

From the episode:

Be brave and purposeful. These words have been my guide in how I strive to show up in life.

Leadership has never been just a title or a position. It is the alignment of values, vision, and action. It’s how you show up. And my personal mission is to show up in a brave and purposeful way.

I want to challenge you to be a better leader. This podcast is your leadership playbook. I'm giving you actionable steps for you to take that will help you lead with courage and intention.

When thinking about where I wanted to start the podcast, there’s one place I come back to over and over again in my work on leadership: core values. Self-awareness is the foundation of leadership and knowing who you are and what you stand for - aka your values - is critical.

In this episode, I’m sharing the secret to living an easier life. Big hint - the sooner you figure out what your core values are, the easier life is going to get for you!

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September 1st feels like the unofficial end of summer, but the start of something new. You can start anything anytime, but sometimes we need the fresh start of a new school year, or new season to motivate us.

A new season is also a great time to re-align. Figure out what’s working and what’s not. Bring more intentionality back to your life.

If summer is for ditching schedules and embracing lazy hazy days with no plans, September is the complete opposite. Whenever I feel the pressure and stress of too many things going on, I remember one principle that helps me every time: Control Your Calendar, Control Your Life.

In this episode, I share a few strategies for making small changes to your calendar that give you massive results.

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Welcome to the Brave and Purposeful Leadership podcast. This is a podcast for leaders everywhere and is your playbook to being a better leader. We'll explore topics like communication, emotional intelligence, values, and finding meaning in your work. My goal is to share simple and actionable leadership tips, and to keep each episode to 10 minutes or less.

Whether you are an emerging leader or a seasoned manager, you’ll find tactical and practical strategies and resources here, as well as fresh leadership insights that help you align your values and vision, and lead your people well.