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  • Agency Sessions: The Agency Loop

    Agency Sessions: The Agency Loop
    Oct 17 2024
    In this episode of The Agency Sessions, we introduce The Agency Loop, a powerful framework designed to help leaders navigate uncertainty with authenticity, ownership, and a growth mindset. We break down its three core components—Authenticity, Agency, and Growth—and explore how they can reshape your leadership approach, helping you stay grounded in your values while adapting to challenges. Tune in to discover how The Agency Loop can guide you toward leading with more confidence, purpose, and intentionality.
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    42 min
  • Agency Sessions: Courageous Leadership vs. Authoritarianism

    Agency Sessions: Courageous Leadership vs. Authoritarianism
    Oct 3 2024
    In this episode of The Agency Sessions, we dive deep into the critical distinction between Courageous Leadership and Authoritarianism. How can leaders guide their teams with empathy, trust, and resilience, rather than control and fear? We’ll explore practical strategies for cultivating courageous leadership that fosters innovation and connection, while breaking down the dangers of fear-based, authoritarian approaches. Tune in to explore how fear and courage play a rolein leadership.
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    44 min
  • Agency Sessions: Defining Courage

    Agency Sessions: Defining Courage
    Sep 19 2024
    The Agency Initiative Podcast is back! In the first episode of our new season, The Agency Sessions, we dive deep into the concept of courage in leadership. We explore what courage means, why it’s fundamental to effective leadership, and how it differs from confidence. We also debate whether courage is innate or learned in our lively Flashpoint segment. Tune in as we kick off this season with thought-provoking insights and practical takeaways for cultivating authentic, courageous leadership.
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    33 min
  • Agency Unlocked: Authenticity

    Agency Unlocked: Authenticity
    Apr 14 2023
    Authenticity is the fourth episode in the Agency Unlocked series where we look at our second Core Value at The Agency Initiative, Authenticity. In this episode, we introduce what Authenticity means to us, and explore what it takes to live a live and lead unapologetically you. The episode discusses trust, psychological safety, modeling, and practical ways you can take even a 5% step toward being more authentic.
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    52 min
  • Agency Unlocked: Courage

    Agency Unlocked: Courage
    Apr 6 2023
    Courage is the third episode in the Agency Unlocked series where we look at our first Core Value at The Agency Initiative, Courage. In this episode, dive into the connection between courage and self-love, the origin of courage as a core value and explore the intersection of peronsal identity, values and the courage to love your whole self.
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    49 min
  • Agency Unlocked: Starting With Agency

    Agency Unlocked: Starting With Agency
    Mar 30 2023
    Starting with Agency is the second episode in the series “Agency Unlocked” where we aim to answer the big questions - Why focus on agency? What do self-love and courage have to do with it? What does it mean to be authentic? Why encourage intentional decision making? And how these topics all fit together to build better leaders that positively impact the world.

    In this second episode, we dive deeper into what Agency means to our team, share our defintiion of Agency and explore the deep relationship between power and agency.
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    42 min
  • Agency Unlocked: The Journey

    Agency Unlocked: The Journey
    Mar 16 2023
    The Journey is the first in our new series “Agency Unlocked” where we aim to answer the big questions - Why focus on agency? What do self-love and courage have to do with it? What does it mean to be authentic? Why encourage intentional decision making? And how these topics all fit together to build better leaders that positively impact the world.

    In this first episode, we explore the origin of the company, how this initiative got started and recap our experience at the USC Women’s Conference 2023 where we publicly launched The Agency Initiative.
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    34 min
  • The Agency Initiative Trailer

    The Agency Initiative Trailer
    Mar 14 2023
    Kristen Kavanaugh and Mike Randolph, founders of the Agency Initiative, have set out to unlock the secrets behind leading with agency by uncovering everyday examples of leaders meeting the moments that matter. Kristen and Mike create space for authenticity, courage, and intentionality as their guests share their journeys. They give voice to moments in unexpected places and create an ongoing dialog that addresses their primary question: why is acting with agency so important but so difficult?
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    1 min