Lead for Performance

About Lead for Performance

Welcome to L&D Leadership Edge - the podcast for ambitious L&D professionals who want to step into leadership. Breaking into leadership takes more than being great at design, facilitation, or delivery. It takes visibility, business acumen, stakeholder alignment, and the confidence to show up as a partner to the business. That’s where L&D Leadership Edge comes in. Hosted by Sheree Comninellis — L&D Executive, strategist, and mentor to future L&D leaders — this podcast gives you the clarity and practical moves to grow from doing the work to leading the function. Here’s what you’ll get: ✅ Real-world insights on the dynamics you need to understand before landing your first leadership role ✅ Executive voices sharing their journeys into L&D leadership ✅ Practical steps to help you shift from execution to strategy with confidence 🎧 Subscribe now and start your journey into L&D leadership.

Publisher

Sheree Comninellis

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jan 2024

Latest episode

12 May 2026

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 May 2026

   Are you Asking the Questions That Position you for Leadership?

   In this episode of L&D Leadership Edge, host Sheree Comninellis explores why one of the biggest shifts in your L&D career isn’t having better answers - it’s learning to ask better questions. If you’ve ever jumped straight into solution mode when a stakeholder asks for training, this episode unpacks what strategic L&D professionals do differently and how better questions can position you for leadership.

2. 

   5 May 2026

   Why Stepping Into L&D Leadership Can Feel So Uncomfortable

   In this episode of L&D Leadership Edge, host Sheree Comninellis explores why stepping into L&D leadership can feel so uncomfortable - even when you’re capable, respected, and doing strong work. If you’ve ever found yourself holding back in meetings, questioning your voice, or wondering why leadership feels harder than you expected, this episode unpacks what’s really happening beneath the discomfort, why identity often lags behind capability, and what leadership growth actually asks of you.

3. 

   4 May 2026

   Why Your Message Isn’t Landing (Even When You’re Being Clear)

   In this episode of L&D Leadership Edge, host Sheree Comninellis explores why being clear in your own mind doesn’t always mean your message lands in the room. If you’ve ever left a meeting feeling like your point got lost, this episode breaks down what leaders are actually listening for, why over-explaining can weaken your impact, and how small shifts in structure can change how your thinking is received.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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