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The Leadership Toolkit

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 The Leadership Toolkit with Mike Phillips delivers raw, real, and relevant conversations with top leaders, coaches, and entrepreneurs. Each week, gain actionable strategies to lead with purpose, communicate with impact, and grow yourself and your team. Hosted by leadership expert and keynote speaker Mike Phillips, this podcast equips driven professionals with practical tools to succeed in today’s fast-paced world. Great leaders aren’t born... they’re built. Tune in and start building. #LeadershipSuccess #BusinessGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #TheLeadershipToolkitMike Phillips Économie
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  • Building Your Dojo: Small Actions That Create Big Leadership Impact | Guest: Sam Demma

    Building Your Dojo: Small Actions That Create Big Leadership Impact | Guest: Sam Demma
    Dec 17 2025

    What if real leadership growth does not come from big moments, but from small, consistent actions practiced every day?


    In this episode of The Leadership Toolkit, Mike Phillips sits down with bestselling author, keynote speaker, and creator Sam Demma for an energizing and deeply practical conversation about leadership, resilience, kindness, and intentional growth.


    Sam shares his journey from career-ending injuries to building a global speaking platform, reaching hundreds of millions of people with messages rooted in empathy and service. Together, Mike and Sam unpack what it truly means to lead with heart, build a personal “dojo” for growth, and stay committed to the work long before anyone is watching.


    🧰 Tools of the Trade: Top Takeaways You Can Use

    1️⃣ Build Your Dojo: Every craft needs a place to practice. Whether it’s leadership, communication, sales, or creativity, growth requires a dedicated space and time to sharpen your skills.

    2️⃣ Measure Attendance First: Before worrying about outcomes, focus on showing up. Consistent presence creates momentum and progress takes care of itself over time.

    3️⃣ Lead With Genuine Care: People connect to authenticity, not perfection. A sincere desire to serve and support others carries more weight than polished delivery or titles.

    4️⃣ Stop Playing for the Points: Rediscover the love of the game. When leaders reconnect with why they started, passion replaces burnout and purpose returns.

    5️⃣ Scale Impact Through Others: Let go of what drains you. Outsourcing work that causes anxiety frees you to cast vision, grow the mission, and empower your team.


    Contact Information:

    Sam Demma

    Web: SamDemma.com

    Books: Shop.SamDemma.com

    Instagram: Instagram.com/Sam_Demma

    YouTube: YouTube.com/@Sam_Demma


    Mike Phillips

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠mike@TheLeadshipToolkit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

    LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin.com/in/LeadTheTeam⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠@LeadershipTLT⁠

    YouTube: ⁠YouTube.com/@MikePhillips


    Credits:

    Hosted by Mike Phillips

    Produced by The Leadership Toolkit Team

    Guest: Sam Demma: Champion of Kindness, Consistency, and Purpose-Driven Leadership

    Watch more episodes of the Leadership Toolkit at https://spotify.TheLeadershipToolkit.com


    If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a 5-star review!


    Make sure you share this as a resource with friends and colleagues.


    Thank you for watching and listening!


    * Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests on this show are solely those of the guest(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host, producers, or any affiliated parties. The host and production team make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information discussed by guests on the show. Listener discretion is advised.


    *** Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links listed go to my websites and some are affiliate links that may generate me a sales commission if you make a purchase.
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    51 min
  • The Secret to Empowering Unofficial Leaders in Your Workplace | Guest: Karen ansen

    The Secret to Empowering Unofficial Leaders in Your Workplace | Guest: Karen ansen
    Dec 11 2025

    In this powerful episode of The Leadership Toolkit, Mike Phillips sits down with Australian employment lawyer, HR strategist, and leadership coach Karen Ansen, founder of Ignite HR and Ignite Your Purpose.

    Karen is widely known as the person organizations call when the situation is at its toughest. From guiding boards through high-stakes CEO exits to navigating workplace conflict with compassion and clarity, she blends legal precision with heartfelt leadership. Her unique ability to make people feel seen, heard, and understood has positioned her as a trusted advisor to leaders across Australia.


    In this conversation, Mike and Karen break down:

    • Why leaders fear difficult conversations and how to face them with confidence
    • How asking better questions eliminates assumptions and opens true understanding
    • What really happens when people do not feel heard
      The role of “unofficial leaders” and why they often hold more influence than those with titles
    • Simple actions that transform culture and strengthen trust inside any organization
    • How self-awareness, breath work, and authentic leadership help leaders break old patterns and step into their purpose


    Whether you lead a team, want to become a stronger communicator, or are striving to elevate your workplace culture, this episode offers tools and insights you can apply immediately.


    Contact Information:


    Email: karen@ignitehr.com.au

    Linkedin: LinedIn.com/in/KarenAnsen

    Web: IgniteHR.com.au


    Mike Phillips

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠mike@TheLeadshipToolkit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

    LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin.com/in/LeadTheTeam⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠@LeadershipTLT

    YouTube: ⁠YouTube.com/@MikePhillips


    Credits:

    Hosted by Mike Phillips

    Produced by The Leadership Toolkit Team

    Guest: Karen Ansen, professional fixer, and empowering unofficial leaders to lead in business


    Watch more episodes of the Leadership Toolkit at https://spotify.TheLeadershipToolkit.com


    If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a 5-star review.


    Make sure you share this as a resource with friends and colleagues.


    Thank you for watching and listening.


    * Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests on this show are solely those of the guest(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host, producers, or any affiliated parties. The host and production team make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information discussed by guests on the show. Listener discretion is advised.


    *** Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links listed go to my websites and some are affiliate links that may generate me a sales commission if you make a purchase.
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    48 min
  • Master Storytelling to Transform Your Leadership! | guest: Hailey Evans

    Master Storytelling to Transform Your Leadership! | guest: Hailey Evans
    Nov 27 2025
    From food stamps to keynote stages, Hailey Evans has lived the kind of story most leaders are afraid to tell. In this powerful episode of The Leadership Toolkit, Mike Phillips sits down with Hailey, an award winning storyteller, marketing strategist, and creator of the EPIC Communication Framework and EPIC Storytelling App.Hailey opens up about becoming a mom at 17, walking through bankruptcy, infidelity, missions work, her ex husband’s addiction, and a traumatic brain injury that took her out for two years. In the middle of all that, she wrote her way into a new future, earning $52,000 in scholarships and grants, completing three degrees including an MBA, and discovering the storytelling skills that now help leaders all over the world.You will hear how she went from hating “marketing” to realizing that great marketing is simply great storytelling, why most leaders do not have a marketing problem, they have a storytelling problem, and how her EPIC framework helps you engage, persuade, inspire, and close in a clear, repeatable way.Mike and Hailey also talk about faith, resilience, and why the worst things you have walked through may be the very reason people trust you, follow you, and find healing through your scars. If you want to communicate with more clarity, get better results from your emails and content, and move people to action, this conversation is a masterclass.🧰 Tools of the Trade: Top Takeaways You Can Use1️⃣ Stop asking “Why me?” and start asking “What’s next?”When things go sideways, shift from victim mode to forward mode. That one question moves you from stuck to leading.2️⃣ You do not have a marketing problem, you have a storytelling problem.Before you redesign a logo or launch a new campaign, ask if your story is clear, human, and compelling. Fix the story first.3️⃣ Use the EPIC Framework in everything you communicate.Engage with a hook, Persuade with story, Inspire with vision, Close with clear next steps. Apply it to emails, talks, posts, and sales conversations.4️⃣ Consistency plus story beats complexity every time.Hailey’s “Transformation Tuesday” emails worked because they showed up every week with one clear story. Pick a rhythm, pick a theme, and stick with it.5️⃣ Faith and attitude are leadership multipliers.Foundation in faith plus a disciplined attitude kept Hailey moving through bankruptcy, brain injury, and betrayal. As a leader, you cannot always control the storm, but you can control the spirit you bring into it.Contact Information:Hailey EvansWebsite and links: HaileyEvans.comBooks: EPIC Impact: How to Turn Your Message Into a Movement and Rewrite the Story That Tried to Break YouEPIC Storytelling App waitlist and resources: EpicStorytelling.aiMike PhillipsEmail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠mike@TheLeadshipToolkit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin.com/in/LeadTheTeam⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠@LeadershipTLT⁠YouTube: ⁠YouTube.com/@MikePhillipsCredits:Hosted by Mike PhillipsProduced by The Leadership Toolkit TeamGuest: Hailey Evans, Master Storyteller & Communication AficionadoWatch more episodes of the Leadership Toolkit at https://spotify.TheLeadershipToolkit.comIf you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a 5-star review!Make sure you share this as a resource with friends and colleagues. Thank you for watching and listening!* Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests on this show are solely those of the guest(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host, producers, or any affiliated parties. The host and production team make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information discussed by guests on the show. Listener discretion is advised.*** Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links listed go to my websites and some are affiliate links that may generate me a sales commission if you make a purchase.
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    54 min
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