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Developing The Leader Within Podcast

Developing The Leader Within Podcast

By: Enrique Acosta Gonzalez
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Hello and welcome to Developing The Leader Within Podcast, an award-winning podcast where I interview the top players in the leadership arena as we dissect leadership, management, and career development from all angles. My name is Enrique Acosta Gonzalez and I use my more than twenty years of experience in leadership development to dig deep into complex issues and bring you the answers you were looking for. If a topic resonates with you and you would like to explore how to overcome it, reach out to me at https://calendly.com/triadleadershipsolutions to discuss ways to succeed.Enrique Acosta Gonzalez Personal Development Personal Success
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  • Episode 282: The Secret to Tough Conversations and Retention with Antoni Tzavelas.
    Jul 28 2025

    In our latest episode, we're joined by Antoni Tzavelas, Keynote Speaker, Certified ICF EQ Coach, and Human Connection Specialist. With a wealth of experience in helping HR leaders cultivate emotionally intelligent cultures, Anthony shares insights on the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) in navigating tough conversations and maximizing employee retention.


    You will learn the following:


    1. The common emotional intelligence gaps in HR leaders and how they impact employee retention, focusing on self-awareness, empathy, and reality testing. 04:58


    2. Why tough conversations are often avoided in the workplace and the cultural costs of this avoidance. 07:16


    3. Strategies for organizations to shift from a reactionary to a proactive culture when handling interpersonal conflicts and performance issues. 09:36


    4. Practical EQ-based strategies HR leaders can implement to build psychological safety within their teams. 11:55


    5. The transformative effect of strengthening EQ skills among HR professionals on broader organizational culture over time. 14:33


    To get in contact with Antoni:

    LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonit

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://smilingbowtie.com


    This episode is sponsored by


    Fantail Services

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    Our podcast is sponsored by


    The Global Trends Magazine

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gc-bl.org/global-trends⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Southern, Sweet & Sassy™ Coffee

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://grounds4cause.com/pages/s3-coffee-co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Use DTLWPODCAST at checkout for your discount.


    The Outlier Project

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theoutlierproject.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Ascend Meditations

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ascendmeditations.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Chop Ai

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.chopai.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Make sure to Catch us streaming on Parade Deck, and on Roku and Amazon Fire TV on the Purpose Place Network.


    Also catch our Exclusive Members only content “Going Deeper Within” on the Lions Guide Academy.


    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lionsguide.com/gdw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    19 mins
  • Episode 281: Driving Results with Focus, Accountability, Simplicity, and Transparency with Gordon Tredgold.
    Jul 21 2025

    In our latest episode, we're joined by Gordon Tredgold, Leadership Expert, Business Strategist, and Best-Selling Author. With a wealth of experience in helping organizations achieve sustainable success, Gordon provides practical strategies for leaders to enhance team performance and navigate complex challenges effectively.


    You will learn the following:


    1. The key principles of the FAST Leadership model and how they can transform team dynamics and project outcomes. 03:49


    2. The importance of defining success clearly and setting SMART goals to ensure alignment and accountability within teams. 10:25


    3. How leaders can create a culture of ownership and accountability without resorting to micromanagement. 15:22


    4. Strategies for simplifying complex problems and fostering innovative solutions through team collaboration. 21:28


    5. The role of transparency in leadership and how it serves as a GPS for tracking progress and making necessary adjustments. 30:01


    To get in contact with Gordon:

    LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordontredgold

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.gordontredgold.com

    Books: ⁠https://amzn.to/44RElR6

    https://amzn.to/4m7PKDj


    This episode is sponsored by


    Fantail Services

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fantailservices.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    Our podcast is sponsored by


    The Global Trends Magazine

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gc-bl.org/global-trends⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Southern, Sweet & Sassy™ Coffee

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://grounds4cause.com/pages/s3-coffee-co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Use DTLWPODCAST at checkout for your discount.


    The Outlier Project

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theoutlierproject.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Ascend Meditations

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ascendmeditations.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Chop Ai

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.chopai.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Make sure to Catch us streaming on Parade Deck, and on Roku and Amazon Fire TV on the Purpose Place Network.


    Also catch our Exclusive Members only content “Going Deeper Within” on the Lions Guide Academy.


    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lionsguide.com/gdw⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    42 mins
  • Episode 280: Smarter Strategies for Business Success with Anthea Stevanovic.
    Jul 14 2025

    In our latest episode, we're joined by Anthea Stevanovic, Director at Intelligent Directions. Anthea shares her expertise on how to stop guessing and start growing with smarter strategies for business success. With nearly a decade of experience in helping businesses enhance their efficiency, strategy, and growth, she offers invaluable insights to leaders at all stages of their journey.


    You will learn the following:


    1. The most common inefficiencies in growing businesses and how leaders can identify and address them to break through growth ceilings 05:25


    2. The importance of aligning short-term actions with long-term visions through effective goal-setting and strategic direction. 08:31


    3. Mindset shifts necessary for leaders to transition from survival mode to sustainable growth mode. 14:14


    4. The concept of Intelligent Direction and how it differs from traditional business plans in creating tailored strategies for success. 17:07


    5. Key habits and leadership practices that distinguish thriving businesses from stagnant ones in today’s fast-changing landscape. 22:22


    To get in contact with Anthea:

    LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthea-stevanovic-141805a8/

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.intelligentdirections.com.au

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/anthoula_s

    Engenesis: https://engenesis.com

    Book: https://amzn.to/4kDNqTt


    This episode is sponsored by


    Fantail Services

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fantailservices.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    Our podcast is sponsored by


    The Global Trends Magazine

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gc-bl.org/global-trends⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Southern, Sweet & Sassy™ Coffee

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://grounds4cause.com/pages/s3-coffee-co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Use DTLWPODCAST at checkout for your discount.


    The Outlier Project

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theoutlierproject.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Ascend Meditations

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ascendmeditations.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Chop Ai

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.chopai.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Make sure to Catch us streaming on Parade Deck, and on Roku and Amazon Fire TV on the Purpose Place Network.


    Also catch our Exclusive Members only content “Going Deeper Within” on the Lions Guide Academy.


    ⁠⁠⁠https://www.lionsguide.com/gdw⁠⁠⁠


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    31 mins
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