The most powerful growth happens when we pause, reflect, and embrace the lessons shared by those around us.

This special episode is a heartfelt reflection on the wisdom gained from extraordinary conversations over the years. Host Gretchen Schott revisits powerful lessons shared by inspiring leaders, exploring themes like authentic leadership, the value of feedback, and the power of stillness in personal and professional growth. She also shares her personal journey with wisdom as her word of the year, offering reflections on listening, learning, and letting go while reminding us all of the impact we are capable of making.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Leadership is about relationships and influence

• Feedback is a powerful tool for growth

• Taking time to listen, observe, and let others find their own path is often the wisest way to lead

Jump into the conversation: (00:00) Introduction (01:24) Relationships are the basis of our success (03:31) Feedback is essential (05:04) Leadership is an influence relationship (07:08) Emotional intelligence in leadership (08:35) Integrating your life (10:01) Leading authentically (11:50) Challenging traditional career paths (13:57) Letting go of the need for permission (15:05) Reflections on the word wisdom

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"Busyness without prioritization gets confused with effectiveness." - Gretchen Schott

In this Leadership Lesson, Gretchen Schott breaks down the real and imitation traits of high-performing employees, challenging common misconceptions about what true productivity and effectiveness look like. By examining behaviors often mistaken for high performance—like constant busyness and multitasking—Gretchen reveals how these traits can hinder personal and organizational growth.

Join us as Gretchen shares her insights on why focusing on quality over quantity, fostering strong relationships, and setting realistic boundaries are the keys to long-term success. This episode provides a fresh perspective on identifying and cultivating authentic high-performance behaviors in yourself and your team.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What productivity actually looks like

• The power of strategic focus over last-minute heroics

• How fostering relationships and embracing adaptability drive true high-performance

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Strong leaders at all organizational levels are requisites for business success. Gretchen Schott's GrowU Leadership Pathways keeps a leadership ‘pipeline’ flowing to ensure skilled and competent leaders are present throughout every brand in the Threefold Portfolio. This episode of Made for Impact delves into an essential part of this leadership journey: Adaptive Leadership.

Jump into the conversation:

(00:00) Introduction to high-performance behaviors (01:11) Real High-Performance 1: Consistently driving results (01:56) Real High-Performance 2: Proactively solving problems (02:53) Real High-Performance 3: Building strong relationships (03:44) Real High-Performance 4: Adaptability and learning agility (04:21) Real High-Performance 5: Strategic thinking with execution (05:47) Imitation High-Performance 1: Always busy without prioritization (06:30) Imitation High-Performance 2: Frequent last-minute success (07:27) Imitation High-Performance 3: Saying yes to everything (08:45) Imitation High-Performance 4: Overemphasis on multitasking (10:00) Imitation High-Performance 5: Immediate responsiveness

"Community is a superpower for women. It allows us to be more energetic, more focused, and to create greater impact." - Amri Kibbler

In this episode, host Gretchen Schott sits down with Amri Kibbler and Erika Hanafin, the visionaries behind HeyMama, to explore how their community is empowering moms to thrive both professionally and personally. They discuss the unique challenges working mothers face, the transformative power of authentic connection, and how HeyMama is fostering a network where women can succeed in business while embracing the complexities of motherhood.

Join the conversation as Amri and Erika share stories of resilience, the importance of creating space for moms in the workplace, and the actionable ways businesses can support mothers to drive greater impact.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The unique challenges and strengths moms bring to the workplace

• How building a supportive community fuels professional and personal growth

• Practical ways businesses can empower working mothers to drive impact

Connect with Erika Hanafin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikafeldhus/ Connect with Amri Kibbler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amri-kibbler-71333b15/

More on HeyMama: https://www.heymama.co/ More on Hello Mamas: https://hellomamas.co/

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Strong leaders at all organizational levels are requisites for business success. Gretchen Schott's GrowU Leadership Pathways keeps a leadership ‘pipeline’ flowing to ensure skilled and competent leaders are present throughout every brand in the Threefold Portfolio. This episode of Made for Impact delves into Problem Solving and Adaptive Leadership.

Jump into the conversation:

(00:00) Intro (02:06) Supporting moms in business and beyond (07:56) The unique power of community for mothers (08:41) Why “network equals net worth” for working moms (12:12) How the HeyMama community accelerates professional success for moms (16:18) Redefining success after being a mom (22:53) How Hello Mamas and HeyMama made an impact (28:48) Transforming motherhood into a leadership superpower