Tune in for a discussion and practical tips on one of the most critical, but overlooked leadership skills - listening

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com

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Welcome back to the LeaderLink Podcast.

After a 2-year hiatus, we're back!

Check us out on your favorite podcast app or view it on YouTube.

Expect a new episode to be released each Tuesday with Charles on real-world, applicable leadership principles.

Also, be on the lookout for special release episodes featuring accomplished leaders, entrepreneurs, and risk-takers.

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

Exciting announcement - we're relaunching LeaderLink Podcast next Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

Join us for a conversation with Admiral Patrick Walsh (retired).

Patrick is the president of Cristo Rey Dallas and is passionate about helping our present-day youth pave the way for successful and fulfilling lives.

In this episode, we'll walk through his journey as a leader. Patrick was a student at Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas before serving his country as a U.S. naval aviator, a Blue Angel pilot, and a 4-star admiral. Patrick was the Vice Chief of Naval Operations and then became the Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Visit Cristo Rey Dallas:
https://cristoreydallas.org/

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

Join us for a conversation with Harry Lemming, CEO of Glen Oaks Hospital in Greenville, TX.

Harry talks about how some of his early experiences on the football field shaped his future. We discuss how Harry got into the mental health industry, how he rose to the level of CEO, and how he purposefully takes care of his own mental health. Harry shares some great leadership insights and discusses how Glen Oaks is serving the needs of the community.

Check out Glen Oaks Hospital:
https://glenoakshospital.com/

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

Julie Blakey has been an entrepreneur since age 19. After success with her own business in the wedding industry, she became a coach and speaker.

In this episode, Julie shares her perspective about the unique challenges of women in the workplace. We talk about how women can advocate for themselves and lean into their strengths. And we also discuss how men can support women in the workplace.

Check out her website here:

https://www.theblakeygroup.com

One of the things that came up in our conversation was the concept of the “Narrow band of acceptable behavior” and I wanted to elaborate just a bit more. This concept was introduced by A. M. Morrison et al. in Breaking the Glass Ceiling. It essentially refers to the possibility of a bias between what we consider as traditionally accepted masculine/feminine behavior, and what we observe in leadership; however, this concept is not limited to women in leadership. When we see anyone in a leadership role and they do not fit into what we believe is the stereotypical/prototypical leader role, we naturally give them less wiggle room to make mistakes. For example, when it comes to leadership, we often think of leaders as strong and decisive. If an individual believes that men are more strong and decisive, yet they see a woman leader acting this way, she will already be walking a tightrope when it comes to interacting with that particular individual.

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

Join me for a conversation with Thom Singer. Thom is the CEO of the Austin Technology Council and a keynote speaker. In the episode, we talk about how he became a professional speaker and about his experience as a two-time TEDx speaker. We also talked about the National Speakers Association (NSA), and why he recommends that people in the speaking business should become a part of the association. Thom was the original host of the Speakernomics podcast - the official podcast of NSA. We also discussed the importance of being part of a community and networking. He believes that Community, Collaboration, and Conversations can help us solve our problems.

Link to Thom’s website:

https://thomsinger.com

Link to YouTube video of Thom’s TEDx “I Did That”:

https://youtu.be/KtuIppR84MY?si=EjCiHjxQ5TShxAo7

Link to Austin Technology Council:

https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

Wrapping up this month's theme of conflict management, we'll discuss the last of the four C's in my conflict management model. The first three were Communication, Curiosity, and Concern. The final one is Commitment.

The tips today are:
1 - Identify your objectives
2 - Know the mission and values of the organization
3 - Set ground rules

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.