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Episode #57: Leading as Human: How Small Shifts Spark Real Transformation

Episode #57: Leading as Human: How Small Shifts Spark Real Transformation

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 When leaders show up human—curious, present, and willing to listen—teams grow, trust deepens, and the real work of transformation begins. Sharon Richmond, executive coach and Altus principal, shares how a lifelong care for community, agency, and voice has shaped her leadership—and what led her to join a team that actively practices what it teaches. In conversation with Altus partners, Amy Vodarek and Dan Winter, Sharon explores how leaders become stronger by staying curious, open to learning, and grounded in their own humanness. Through real-life stories—from truth-telling in preschool to transformative client breakthroughs—she reveals the power of subtle shifts: how we listen, how we navigate conflict, how we make requests and keep promises. Sharon shows how small, intentional moves can reshape how teams relate, learn, and co-create together. Key Moments You’ll Want to Hear: 01:55: What if your people left work energized for life beyond the job? 07:20: The untapped power of recognizing the stories you and your team are living in. 09:09: How a Nike exec made one small change, improving the relationship with her team. 12:21: Where senior leaders get stuck, and what opens the way forward. 14:43: Calm. Capable. Curious. A mantra to embody your executive presence. 16:31: Listen to fix… or listen to learn? Why leaders need both. 18:00: Redefine your role again and again. That’s leadership at scale. 19:45: Leading as human means caring for your own humanness, too. 22:34: A simple meeting shift that transformed a team’s performance and future. 26:32: Why Sharon said yes to Altus, and what makes the team stand out. 32:49: How addressing missing conversations unlocks alignment, innovation, and momentum. 34:50: A real-time disagreement became a lesson in navigating conflict well. 38:18: How leadership practices like making effective offers, promises, and clear commitments are transforming Sharon’s family life and how they can reshape yours, too. 42:16: Sharon’s big “Aha!”: Letting go of the script to meet clients where they are. 48:28: Want to change your culture? Think like a gardener. To lead as human means we have to be humans and take care of our humanness. 🎧 Listen in if you’re ready to lead with more presence, co-create with your team, and build a culture where people grow, stay curious, and still have something left at the end of the day. About Sharon Richmond Sharon Richmond, executive coach and a principal at Altus Growth Partners, helps executives envision and build successful, healthy companies fueled by cultures of accountability and mutual respect. She brings simple, practical frameworks to help clients surface what they, their teams, and their organizations must do to win: to have better conversations, make better decisions, and get better results. You can connect with Sharon here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-richmond/ About Altus Growth Partners At Altus, we partner with CEOs and leadership teams who are serious about growth and willing to engage in new kinds of conversations to produce better results. We care deeply about helping leaders and teams collaborate more effectively, navigate complexity with confidence, and foster a culture where people thrive. It’s in these environments that challenges are met with curiosity, people bring out the best in one another, and progress is anchored in shared purpose. Because when leaders and teams are truly working together, they expand what’s possible and the meaningful impact they can make in their lives, their organizations, and the world around them. You can find Altus Growth Partners on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altus-growth-partners/ About the Book Growing Groups Into Teams: How do you turn a group of individuals into a highly effective, productive team? Growing Groups Into Teams is an unusually useful book written by a team of generative consultants and coaches who have helped thousands of groups become effective teams. Through real-life stories combined with pragmatic advice, this book strengthens your ability to see what’s needed and take effective action: What two promises turn a group into a team. How to engage people to make those promises. How to invite responsibility and accountability. How to include and inspire people across differences. How to build and rebuild trust, and more! Regardless of how productive your teams are today, the insights in this book will help you grow to the next level to drive your business or organization forward. Order your copy today! Order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Groups-into-Teams-Real-life-ebook/dp/B0CJLC23VS Order directly: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?l8SxF4Aexn9gq08iz7jFBbwutleujrftoZ2wAOFzCVH If you're looking to expand your leadership influence, shift your results, and develop a highly engaged, accountable team, we’d love to talk to you. Schedule a conversation with an Altus Team Member here...
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