Leading Minds Revealed

About Leading Minds Revealed

Leading Minds Revealed Podcast: Unlocking the Secrets of Mindful Executive Leadership Welcome to Leading Minds Revealed, a transformative podcast that dives deep into the intersection of mindfulness, mental fitness, and executive leadership. Hosted by industry experts, this thought-provoking series brings you exclusive conversations with C-suite executives, organizational leaders, and visionaries from industries navigating rapid change. Each episode explores how strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and mindful practices empower today’s top leaders to thrive in an ever-evolving business landscape. Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, or aspiring leader, Leading Minds Revealed offers actionable insights to elevate your leadership game. Why Listen to Leading Minds Revealed? In today’s high-stakes business environment, effective leadership requires more than technical expertise—it demands mental clarity, resilience, and the ability to inspire teams through uncertainty. Leading Minds Revealed showcases real stories from seasoned executives who have faced complex challenges, driven strategic transformations, and built high-performance cultures. From navigating technological disruptions to fostering emotional intelligence (EQ) in the C-suite, our guests share the mental tools, frameworks, and strategies that have fueled their success. Our podcast is designed for forward-thinking leaders who want to: Master decision-making under pressure. Build resilient organizational cultures that preserve core values during change. Leverage emotional intelligence to influence and inspire teams. Adapt to market shifts, technological advancements, and evolving workforce expectations. Implement mindful leadership practices for sustainable high performance. With a focus on real-world applications, Leading Minds Revealed bridges the gap between theory and practice, offering listeners practical takeaways to sharpen their leadership skills and drive measurable results. What to Expect from Each Episode Every episode of Leading Minds Revealed is a masterclass in modern leadership. Our guests come from diverse industries—technology, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and more—bringing unique perspectives on what it takes to lead with confidence and foresight. Topics are tailored to each guest’s expertise, ensuring fresh, relevant content that resonates with today’s executives. Expect in-depth discussions on: Mental Fitness for High-Stakes Leadership: Learn how top executives maintain clarity and make sound decisions in high-pressure environments. Discover mindfulness techniques and mental frameworks that enhance focus and resilience. Building Resilient Cultures: Explore strategies for preserving organizational values while navigating mergers, restructurings, or market shifts. Hear how leaders foster trust and alignment in dynamic settings. Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Uncover the role of EQ in driving influence, collaboration, and team performance. Learn how to cultivate self-awareness and empathy to lead with impact. Future-Ready Leadership: Stay ahead of the curve by adapting to technological disruptions, AI advancements, and changing market dynamics. Our guests share how they position their organizations for long-term success. Mindful Leadership Practices: From meditation to structured reflection, discover tools that promote sustainable high performance and prevent burnout at the executive level. Career Journeys and Lessons Learned: Hear inspiring stories of how leaders got started, overcame pitfalls, and honed their expertise. Learn from their successes, failures, and comebacks to accelerate your own growth. Decision-Making Processes: Gain insights into how top executives approach critical decisions, including the good, the bad, and the lessons learned along the way. Overcoming Leadership Challenges: From talent development to organizational culture, explore how leaders tackle complex challenges and drive meaningful change.

Publisher

Michael Apollo

Category

business · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 May 2025

Latest episode

1 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Jul 2026

   Leading Through Urgency Without Panic | Jordan Redshaw | EP 136

   In this episode, Michael Apollo speaks with Jordan Redshaw, Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Communications at NATIONAL Public Relations, about how leaders can navigate crisis, urgency, and rapid change without creating unnecessary panic. We discuss how to distinguish between a true crisis and an urgent issue, why a clear North Star helps teams stay focused under pressure, and how trust, empathy, decentralized leadership, and clear communication support stronger decision-making. Drawing on Jordan’s experience in crisis response, stakeholder relations, high-pressure client advisory, and the Fort McMurray wildfire response and recovery, this conversation offers practical insight for leaders, executives, teams, and organizations seeking to lead with greater clarity, calm, and confidence during uncertain times. Leading Minds Revealed with Michael ApolloLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelapollo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelapolloofficial/Website: https://www.mindfulinstitute.org/leading-minds-revealed-podcastNewsletter: https://www.mindfulinstitute.org/leading-minds-revealed-podcast#section-1751049894114 Guest Jordan RedshawVice President, Strategy and Corporate CommunicationsNATIONAL Public RelationsEmail: jredshaw@national.caWebsite: https://www.national.ca/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanredshaw/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction: Leading Through Crisis, Urgency, and Change02:00 Why Leadership Feels Harder in an Age of Urgency03:00 The Importance of Clear Outcomes and Simple Communication04:30 Why Organizations Lose Their North Star06:00 Calm, Confidence, and Clarity from Senior Leaders08:30 How a Clear Mission Enables Decentralized Leadership10:30 What Happens When Teams Lack Direction12:30 Crisis vs. Urgent Issue: How Leaders Can Tell the Difference14:00 Why Long-Term Trust Matters More Than Short-Term Reputation Management16:00 Preventing Reactivity and Emotional Contagion in Leadership Teams17:00 Building Trust Before Problems Escalate18:30 Giving Teams Visibility Into What’s Ahead20:00 Listening to Loud and Quiet Voices in the Room23:30 AI, Change, and the Need for Humble Leadership24:30 Supporting the Next Generation of Talent26:00 Why Attitude Matters in Hiring and Development29:30 How NATIONAL Builds Leadership Skills Through Training and Exposure32:00 Breaking Down Silos and Aligning Communications Around Business Outcomes35:00 Lessons from the Fort McMurray Wildfire Response36:00 Leading with Empathy Under Extreme Stress38:00 Selflessness, Service, and Human Behaviour in Crisis39:30 The Power of a Clear Mission During Emergency Response41:00 How Listening to Frontline Insight Shaped Recovery Support44:00 What High-Performing Teams Have in Common45:00 Empowerment, Trust, and Fast Decision-Making48:30 Jordan’s Closing Advice for Leaders Facing Pressure49:00 Look Inward First: What Environment Are You Creating?49:30 Prioritization, Control, and Influence50:30 Helping People Grow Through Leadership52:30 How to Connect with Jordan Redshaw53:00 Closing Reflections #LeadingMindsRevealed #Leadership

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   17 Jun 2026

   Lead People Through AI Change | Vincenzo Ciampi | EP 135

   In this episode, Michael Apollo speaks with Vincenzo Ciampi, MBA, ICD.D, Senior Vice President at iA Financial Group, about what it takes to lead people through rapid technological transformation, AI-driven change, and organizational complexity. We discuss the shift from command-and-control leadership to servant leadership, how executives can stay grounded while navigating uncertainty, and why leaders need to stay close to the front lines to hear the truth from employees and customers. Vincenzo also shares practical insights on AI adoption, the importance of judgment and discernment, and why focusing on people, culture, and retention can ultimately strengthen performance. This conversation is highly relevant for executives, senior leaders, founders, and organizational decision-makers who want to lead transformation with clarity, humility, and human connection. Leading Minds Revealed with Michael ApolloLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelapollo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelapolloofficial/Website: https://www.mindfulinstitute.org/leading-minds-revealed-podcastNewsletter: https://www.mindfulinstitute.org/leading-minds-revealed-podcast#section-1751049894114 Vincenzo CiampiSVP, iA Financial GroupCompany Website: https://www.ia.ca/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincenzociampi/ Timestamps00:00 Introduction to leading through rapid technological change02:00 How leadership has changed over time02:45 Moving beyond command-and-control leadership03:30 Why servant leadership matters today05:00 Leading through accelerated change and AI disruption06:30 When command-and-control leadership can still be useful08:30 Balancing urgency with culture and inclusion10:00 Staying focused during overwhelm and uncertainty11:00 Why leaders need a flexible plan12:00 AI, productivity, growth, and governance14:30 Staying open while grounded in strategy16:00 The AI leadership paradox17:00 Why humility matters for senior leaders adopting AI18:00 How organizations can prioritize AI initiatives20:00 Building successful AI teams and business ownership22:30 Why leaders need to stay close to the front lines23:30 Listening beyond the senior leadership team24:00 What leaders learn from call centres and customer conversations25:30 Presence, authenticity, and making time for people27:00 Building connection through informal conversations28:00 The basketball story and breaking hierarchy29:30 Collective intelligence and knowing people beyond work31:30 Why AI cannot replace human judgment32:30 Discernment as a leadership skill33:30 Why focusing on people improves performance35:00 The risk of only caring about results36:30 Servant leadership, motivation, and development38:00 Culture, retention, and the cost of neglecting people40:00 Why employees stay when leaders invest in them42:00 Leading with presence through future uncertainty43:00 How to connect with Vincenzo44:00 Closing reflections #LeadingMindsRevealed #Leadership

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   3 Jun 2026

   The Leadership Advantage of Empathy | Jennifer Quaglietta | EP 134

   In this episode, Michael Apollo speaks with Jennifer Quaglietta, CEO and Registrar of Professional Engineers Ontario, about leading with empathy, accountability, and humanity in complex organizations. Jennifer shares insights from her leadership journey across healthcare, government, insurance, and regulation, including how she has helped modernize PEO through digital transformation, cultural change, and a more human-centred approach to regulatory excellence. We discuss why empathy is essential in times of disruption, how leaders can balance efficiency and human connection in the age of AI, and how systems thinking, emotional intelligence, and reflective practice can help organizations build trust, resilience, and long-term impact. This conversation offers practical insight for executives, senior leaders, teams, and organizations seeking to lead change with clarity, compassion, and accountability. Leading Minds Revealed with Michael ApolloLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelapollo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelapolloofficial/Website: https://www.mindfulinstitute.org/leading-minds-revealed-podcastNewsletter: https://www.mindfulinstitute.org/leading-minds-revealed-podcast#section-1751049894114 Jennifer Quaglietta, P.Eng, MBA, ICD.DWebsite: https://www.peo.on.ca/Company: Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-quaglietta Timestamps 00:00 — Introduction to Leading Minds Revealed01:00 — Jennifer Quaglietta’s role at PEO and leadership transformation02:00 — Why leaders cannot succeed without empathy03:00 — Empathy as the bridge between accountability and humanity04:00 — Building trust through listening, transparency, and presence05:00 — How empathy strengthens accountability and innovation06:00 — Empathy as a competitive advantage in complex times07:00 — Efficiency, AI, and the risk of dehumanizing work08:00 — How PEO is approaching AI with caution and purpose09:00 — Lessons in empathy from government and healthcare leadership10:00 — Why emotional intelligence cannot be replaced by AI11:00 — Risk, resilience, and leading through crisis12:00 — Regulating with people, not to people13:00 — Why empathy requires more skill than authoritarian leadership14:00 — The importance of deep listening during change15:00 — The risks of moving too quickly with AI transformation16:00 — How overreliance on AI can reduce ownership and creativity17:00 — Using AI for routine work without losing joy in work18:00 — Systems thinking and the need for a learning organization20:00 — Peter Senge, The Fifth Discipline, and leadership development21:00 — A defining leadership question from Jennifer’s early career22:00 — Seeing patterns, not silos23:00 — Emotional intelligence and sustainable influence24:00 — Learning loops, feedback culture, and reflective practice25:00 — Bringing structure to compassion and compassion to structure26:00 — How leaders cultivate self-awareness and responsiveness27:00 — Kindness in regulation as a modernization strategy28:00 — Why every regulatory decision affects a person29:00 — Transparency, fairness, and building public trust30:00 — Learning from mistakes instead of assigning blame31:00 — Accountability and compassion as partners32:00 — How PEO develops leadership capability internally33:00 — PEO Academy and investing in people’s growth34:00 — Leadership development, certifications, and micro-learning35:00 — Creating flexible learning opportunities for teams36:00 — How family and lived experience shape leadership37:00 — Jennifer’s father, quiet leadership, and the dignity of work38:00 — Disability, inclusion, and lessons in resilience39:00 — Empathy as a leadership responsibility40:00 — Compassion as a skill leaders can develop42:00 — A first step toward human-centred leadership43:00 — Moving beyond directive leadership44:00 — Why people follow leaders who see them45:00 — How to connect with Jennifer Quaglietta46:00 — Closing reflections on empathy, trus

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• Jason Mullins
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