In the Leadership Transformations podcast, current and aspiring leaders will be inspired to clarify their highest professional and personal value that allows them to create stellar results in the workplace. Peridot Circle Consulting's principal consultants, Linda Linfield, Janet Taggart, and Niki Swan share experiences and insights using professional, real-life examples that listeners will recognize and may be dealing with in their own careers. Special guests include industry leaders who share their leadership transformation journeys, including pivotal decisions they made, principles that guided them, and what they learned along the way. You can learn more about Peridot Circle Consulting at https://peridotcircleconsulting.com/ or watch the videos of each episode on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipTransformations.
029 The Integrated Leadership Model: Turning Vision Into Results
Bridge the gap between vision and execution
What is the real difference between leadership and management—and why does it matter more than most leaders realize? In this episode, Janet Taggart joins us to break down the Integrated Leadership Model and explain why organizations often stay busy, but fail to make real progress when leaders focus only on management instead of leadership.
Listen in as Janet explains the three key components of every role, as well as how each one factors into moving organizations forward. You'll learn the critical bridge between vision and execution and how to create momentum, innovation, and meaningful progress within your team and organization.
Today we'll talk about…
[00:01:14] The Integrated Leadership Model and the three parts of every role.
[00:02:43] How management provides the foundation that allows leadership to happen.
[00:04:12] The difference between leadership conversations and management tasks.
[00:05:24] Why idea and possibility conversations are critical to leadership.
[00:06:45] How leaders connect organizational vision to their teams.
[00:08:43] Why the development phase is messy and requires stakeholder alignment.
[00:09:52] When a new initiative is ready to move from development into management.
[00:10:29] Why leaders must do more than maintain stability.
Discover how to bridge vision and execution, lead with intention, and create meaningful progress beyond day-to-day management.
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3 Mar 2026
028 Leading Through Chaos: How to Maintain Strategic Effectiveness in Times of Constant Change
Lead with clarity in times of uncertainty
How do you stay strategically effective as a leader when everything around you is changing? In this episode, Linda Linfield joins host Stephanie Willmore to unpack the realities of leading in fast-paced, high-change environments where priorities shift quickly, uncertainty is the norm, and even seasoned leaders experience "priority whiplash."
Listen in as Linda breaks down how market pressures, regulatory shifts, evolving workplace expectations, and rapid organizational change can shake a leader's sense of stability, as well as what it takes to regain your footing. You'll learn how to meet both the strategic demands of your role and the human needs of your team, how to re-anchor in meaning and purpose, and how to become the kind of leader who brings calm, clarity and forward momentum when it matters most.
Today we'll talk about…
[00:01:42] Why rapid change is creating organizational and psychological strain for leaders at every level.
[00:05:23] How safety, security, and shifting priorities collide to create "priority whiplash."
[00:10:22] Tapping into higher levels of motivation.
[00:15:13] Why moments of disruption are the moments leaders are made for.
[00:17:45] Becoming the shock absorber, sense-maker, stabilizer, and encourager your team needs.
[00:21:51] What being a "shock absorber" looks like in daily leadership conversations.
[00:25:54] Why leaders often need support—and why asking for it is a strength.
[00:28:50] Practical tools to stay effective.
[00:37:22] Sustaining your mental, physical, and emotional health while navigating constant change.
Discover how to stay grounded, resourceful, and purpose-driven, no matter how turbulent your environment becomes.
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3 Feb 2026
027 When Your Proposal Gets a "No": How Strong Leaders Navigate Rejection
Turn rejection into leverage
In this episode, we explore one of the most personal and universal leadership experiences: having your ideas, proposals, or recommendations rejected. Janet Taggart joins host Stephanie Willmore to discuss why even thoughtful, well-crafted proposals sometimes receive a "no," and what strong leaders do next.
Listen in as Janet reframes rejection not as a dead end, but as an opportunity for curiosity, alignment, and leadership maturity. You'll learn how to shift from defensiveness to exploration, how to strengthen professional relationships through setbacks, and how to evolve your proposals so they better align with organizational priorities. Janet also shares real examples from leaders who turned initial resistance into collaborative breakthroughs and increased influence.
Today we'll talk about…
[00:01:30] Why great ideas still get rejected—and why that's normal.
[00:03:13] How reframing "no" to "not now" keeps opportunities alive.
[00:04:16] The importance of curiosity and finding the mutual win.
[00:05:03] The role of relationships in navigating professional disappointment.
[00:07:24] How to adopt a stakeholder-centered approach when your idea doesn't land.
[00:08:24] What to do when multiple "no's" start to shake your confidence.
[00:09:34] Why resilience, presence, and adaptability deepen trust.
[00:10:00] How to avoid mistaking detours for dead ends in your leadership journey.
[00:11:31] How organizations can build cultures where resilience and experimentation thrive.
Discover how to navigate rejection without losing momentum, how to strengthen key relationships in the process, and how to evolve your ideas in ways that elevate your influence and impact.
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