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Rosie in My Pocket: Remedy 3 Causes of Job Misery

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What if the secret to boosting team engagement isn’t about adding more perks, but eliminating the pain?

Rosie breaks down a timeless framework by Patrick Lencioni that remains incredibly relevant in today’s workplace. She dives into the three root causes of job misery, anonymity, irrelevance, and immeasurement, and offers tangible, people-first ways leaders can address them head-on.

Whether you're looking to re-energize your team, deepen relationships, or connect daily work to meaningful impact, Rosie shares practical, heartfelt strategies that go beyond theory and into real action. If you're ready to create a culture where people feel seen, valued, and proud of what they do, this one's for you.

Rosie in My Pocket: Being Our Best

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What if your “best” looked completely different today than it did yesterday, and that was still enough?

Rosie shares a vulnerable and powerful reflection drawn from the Dare to Lead curriculum, challenging the way we judge ourselves and others. She unpacks what it really means to be our best, fully authentic selves, even when we’re struggling, and why assuming others are doing their best can be a game-changer for leadership and life.

With her signature mix of heart, clarity, and real talk, Rosie invites us to drop perfection, embrace boundaries, and lead from a place of grace. Whether you’re supporting a struggling team member or battling your own inner critic, this short but mighty message will inspire you to lead with more empathy, impact, and authenticity.

Tune in and discover the kind of leadership that meets people, yourself included, exactly where they are.

Mattering Is the Future of Leadership with Zach Mercurio

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What if the key to transforming workplace culture isn’t perks or programs, but one powerful, overlooked human need?

Rosie sits down with Zach Mercurio, author of “The Power of Mattering” and one of Inc.'s top 50 leadership experts, to explore why mattering might just be the most important leadership skill of our time.

Together, they unpack how feeling seen, valued, and essential isn’t just a “nice-to-have,” it’s a basic human need that directly impacts engagement, trust, and performance. Zach gives insights on why intuition doesn’t scale, how “soft” skills are now business-critical, and why the future of leadership depends on how we treat each other in the next interaction.

From practical tools like the “Noticing Notebook” to powerful mindset shifts that rehumanize the workplace, this episode is packed with soul and strategy.

Every Leader Needs a Personal Board of Directors with Melanie Stuber

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What if the key to leadership isn’t having all the answers, but being brave enough to show up without them?

Rosie sits down with Melanie Stuber, former corporate exec turned culture guide and CEO of Cultivate and Thrive, to talk about the real work behind authentic leadership. From shedding the pressure to be “perfect” in a male-dominated industry to building a personal board of directors that actually fuels your growth, Melanie shares her journey of choosing courage over control and presence over polish.

Together, they unpack what it truly means to thrive as a leader in today’s world, where connection is currency, and vulnerability isn’t a weakness, but a superpower.

Melanie’s practical frameworks, reflection questions, and perspective shifts will leave you thinking deeply about how you show up, for yourself and your people.

Whether you’re navigating a career pivot, leading a team, or just tired of playing small, this conversation will give you the tools and the nudge you need to lead with purpose and power.

Rosie in my Pocket: Put People First

Rosie in My Pocket: Put People First

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What if the way you label people is quietly eroding trust, connection, and collaboration in your workplace?

Rosie unpacks a powerful truth many leaders overlook: when we define people by their roles, titles, or conditions, we strip away their humanity. Whether it’s calling someone “a diabetic” or placing a CEO on a pedestal, these seemingly small habits can create distance and reinforce hierarchy. Rosie invites us to pause, shift our lens, and see the person first.

This isn’t about theory. It’s a real-world challenge to catch ourselves in those micro-moments when judgment creeps in and instead choose curiosity and connection.

Get ready for a refreshingly honest take on what it really means to lead with heart and re-humanize the spaces we work in.

Leading with Heart at Global Scale with Brian Garish

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What if the secret to scaling leadership across 70,000 people wasn’t strategy, but staying human?

Rosie catches up with Brian Garish, an unapologetically people-first leader who brings equal parts strategy, humility, and heart. From mopping floors at Walgreens at 16 to guiding global teams across 20+ countries, Brian shares real talk about staying grounded, leading with courage, and putting purpose over ego.

They dive into the art of listening at scale, why leadership is about how you make people feel, and how culture isn’t what’s on the wall, it’s what happens in the halls.

Laughter, reflection, and practical gems unfold, highlighting what it means to lead more humanely, whether at the helm of a global organization or creating impact in everyday spaces.

From Commander to Facilitator: Leading by Design with Alain Hunkins

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What if the real secret to great leadership isn’t about being in charge, but about being in tune with people?

Rosie sits down with Alain Hunkins, author of “Cracking the Leadership Code” and a man who’s worked with over 3,000 leadership groups across 29 countries. Together, they explore what it really means to lead in today’s world (hint: it’s way less about commanding and way more about connecting).

From redefining leadership as a learnable skill to unpacking the three Cs (Connection, Communication, and Collaboration), this episode dives deep into the systems, habits, and mindsets that create truly human workplaces. Alain challenges us to look in the mirror, get curious instead of defensive, and build workplaces where people actually want to show up.

Rosie in My Pocket: Listening with a Spirit of Service

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Ever catch yourself “listening” but really just waiting for your turn to talk? Or maybe you jump in with advice before the other person even finishes?

I’ve been there too. In this episode, I flip the script on how we think about listening and challenge us to trade quick fixes and snap judgments for something deeper: listening with a spirit of service.

Instead of making conversations about us—whether through commiserating, tuning out, or problem-solving—I share how we can quiet our inner dialogue and truly tune in. When we listen this way, complaints transform into clues about unmet goals, people feel genuinely seen, and connection grows stronger.

Listening isn’t just a skill—it’s a superpower that helps others shine and allows us to build more meaningful relationships.

Rethinking “Lonely at the Top” with Nick Jonsson

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We often hear the phrase “it’s lonely at the top,” but what if that loneliness isn’t limited to executives and is something we all carry in different ways?

Rosie sits down with Nick Jonsson, the world’s leading voice on executive loneliness, to uncover why disconnection has become an epidemic and what we can do about it. Nick’s story is both raw and inspiring, as he opens up about his personal battle with isolation, burnout, and the turning point that reshaped his life.

Together, they explore why leaders hesitate to be vulnerable, how silence becomes dangerous, and why trust deepens when we ask for help. Most importantly, Nick shares his five practical steps for overcoming loneliness, tools that don’t just apply to executives, but to anyone navigating the pressures of modern life.

This conversation is a reminder that leadership is human, connection is essential, and none of us are meant to do it alone.

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