Leading Beyond the Spreadsheet

About Leading Beyond the Spreadsheet

Welcome to "Leading Beyond the Spreadsheet" hosted by Kris Liebau, the podcast where analytical leaders come to transform their technical expertise into embracing and excelling with the people part of work. Each episode, we will bring you insights, stories, practical ideas, and perspectives to so you can lead your team effectively with confidence.

Publisher

Kris Liebau

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Sept 2024

Latest episode

16 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Feb 2026

   Play to Your Strengths - Olympic Leadership Lesson #4 Ice Skating

   Figure skaters know their strengths. If your triple axel is shaky, you feature your lutz. You build your program around what you do best. Leaders need that same clarity. But here's what most leaders miss: - The very strengths that got you promoted can sabotage your leadership when they run on autopilot. - Your perfectionism delivered flawless work as an individual contributor. Now you're the bottleneck. - Being the expert got you the promotion. Now you jump in to solve every problem i...

2. 

   16 Feb 2026

   Focus Amidst the Twists and Turns - Olympic Leadership Lesson #1 Moguls

   Mogul skiers keep their head and upper body locked on where they're going while their legs absorb every bump and twist in the terrain. That's the move for leaders too—maintain vision and focus while managing the chaos that tries to knock you off course. The moguls you're facing? Back-to-back meetings.Team members who need constant direction. Shifting priorities from leadership. Technical fires that pull you away from strategic work.The real issue isn't time management—it's en...

3. 

   16 Feb 2026

   Honoring Your Journey - Olympic Leadership Lesson #3 Inspiring Stories

   Olympic athletes review their highlight reels—not to brag, but to remember what they're capable of when things get hard. Leaders need this too. But here's what you're probably doing instead: Judging yourself for the project that ran late. Replaying the meeting where you didn't have all the answers. Focusing on the team member who's still struggling instead of the three who are thriving. When you're navigating uncertainty—reorganization, budget cuts, unclear direction—it's easy to forget wh...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

928

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

32

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