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Strong Leaders Serve with Teri Schmidt

Strong Leaders Serve with Teri Schmidt

By: Teri Schmidt | Leadership Coaching & Teambuilding | Creating More Just & Compassionate Workplaces Through Leadership
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The leadership podcast for people who are in leadership not for the status and power, but instead to use that status and power to turn potential into performance for positive change.

Hosted by Teri Schmidt, Leadership Coach & CEO of Strong Leaders Serve.

Each week we focus on supporting leaders who are dealing with the overwhelming realities of transitioning into and operating in roles where their success isn't just defined by their performance, but by the performance of their team.

Roles where they are responsible for building trust, promoting psychological safety, conflict management, taking care of their team member's wellbeing, motivating other humans, and managing up, all while trying to GET THINGS DONE.

Through solo episodes with focused and relevant leadership tips and inspirational interviews with seasoned leaders and experts, we help leaders get past their overwhelm to careers of courageous impact.

Listeners hone their skills in making their workplaces more compassionate and just through their leadership.

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Episodes
  • 182. Efficiency vs. Resilience with Tom Geraghty

    182. Efficiency vs. Resilience with Tom Geraghty
    May 14 2025

    Ever wonder if squeezing every ounce of efficiency from your team could actually leave you vulnerable when the unexpected strikes?

    In this episode, Teri welcomes back Tom Geraghty for a candid look at the critical—and often overlooked—tension between efficiency and resilience.

    Together, they unpack why hyper-optimization can lead to burnout and brittleness, and share practical strategies for leaders to build adaptability into their teams without sacrificing results.

    Resources:

    • Tom's website: https://psychsafety.co.uk
    • Sign up for Tom's newsletter: https://psychsafety.co.uk/newsletter
    • Connect with Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraghtytom



    Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

    Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching

    Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall
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    38 mins
  • 181. When Leaders Can’t Turn Off: Breaking the Cycle of Constant Doing

    181. When Leaders Can’t Turn Off: Breaking the Cycle of Constant Doing
    May 7 2025

    Are you a leader who wants to rest—but finds yourself reaching for one more task instead?

    In this episode, we explore why high-achieving, compassionate leaders struggle to truly unplug, even when they think they’re resting. You’ll learn the neuroscience behind this pattern—and how to shift from constant doing to genuine restoration.



    Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

    Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching

    Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall
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    10 mins
  • 180. Leading Through the Tension: Creating High-Performing Diverse Teams with Henrik Bresman

    180. Leading Through the Tension: Creating High-Performing Diverse Teams with Henrik Bresman
    Apr 30 2025

    Building a diverse team doesn't automatically lead to better performance — and without the right environment, it can even create new challenges.

    In this episode, Teri is joined again by leadership and team performance expert Henrik Bresman to explore why psychological safety is the key to unlocking the true potential of diverse teams. We’ll also discuss practical steps leaders can take to foster belonging, innovation, and resilience in today’s uncertain environments.

    Resources:

    • Episode 174: Teams in Transition with Henrik Bresman
    • X-Teams: How to build teams that lead, innovate, and succeed
    • X360 and XChange simulation
    • Professor Bresman's LinkedIn
    • Harvard Business Review article with Amy Edmonson: To Excel, Diverse Teams Need Psychological Safety
    • Sloan Management Review Article with Debra Ancona: Turn Your Teams Inside Out



    Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/

    Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching

    Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall
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    36 mins

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