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THIS Leader Podcast

Claire Laughlin

The "THIS Leader" Podcast explores the transformational, high-impact secrets that turn ordinary people into extraordinary leaders! THIS Leader is hosted by Claire Laughlin, an organizational development consultant. She and her guests will explore: How individuals can enhance their leadership impact by showing up as their personal best; how teams can leverage connection and clarity to experience tremendous results; and how organizations can increase trust and engagement and improve outcomes by

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Ep 46 Leading Through Resistance

THIS Leader Podcast ·

2025/12/23

Welcome to Episode 46! After the incredible response to my recent episode on leading change, so many of you reached out asking, "But what about when people resist anyway?" This episode is for you. In this episode, you'll hear about: The many faces of resistance and what those behaviors are really telling you The most common sources of pushback (and why they're usually legitimate) How to lead change proactively so resistance doesn't take root What to do when you're leading a change you don't fully

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20:43

Ep 45 The End-of-Year Ritual that Actually Works

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2025/12/16

Welcome to Episode 45! In this episode, I'm sharing my all-time favorite end-of-year ritual, a powerful reflection process that transforms lessons learned into actionable guidelines for the year ahead. In this episode, you'll discover: The three essential reflection questions that reveal meaningful patterns in your year How to turn lessons learned into memorable "guidelines"—short, powerful statements that become your North Star Why identifying your "big wins" matters more than creating an

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28:39

EP 44 Leading Your Team Through Change

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2025/12/09

Last week, we explored how change affects you personally. This week, we're focusing on YOUR ROLE as a leader when change is happening—because your team is looking to you to guide them through their transitions. In this episode, you'll hear about: Managing Your Team's Threat Responses (The SCARF Model) Status: How to provide reassurance without making promises you can't keep Certainty: Sharing what you know about the change and the process, even when details are unclear Autonomy: Giving

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28:53

Ep 43 Navigating Change

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2025/12/02

Change is exhausting - even when it's a good change. In this episode, I share a story about my own recent emotional roller coaster ride and walk you through the neuroscience and psychology of why navigating change hits us harder than we think. You'll learn practical frameworks to understand what's happening in your brain and a simple exercise to map what you're actually carrying so you can take better care of yourself through transitions. In this episode, you'll hear about: The SCARF Model:

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21:30

Ep 42 A Love Letter to Life: A Thanksgiving Reflection

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2025/11/24

Just days before Thanksgiving, I'm sharing something deeply personal—a practice that keeps me grounded, energized, and honestly, keeps me from becoming a grumpy old person. This episode is about the power of soaking in what's right and good, even when life feels overwhelming. In this episode, you'll hear about: Why gratitude can feel complicated – and why this isn't about toxic positivity or pretending hard things aren't hard The turning point – How a desperate decision to take just 10 minutes of

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Ep 41 Finding Your Inner Drive with Stephanie...

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2025/11/18

In this episode, I explore the tension between capability and genuine desire with Stephanie Sonnenshine—a former CEO who led one of California's most influential organizations through a pandemic and major transitions, then made the intentional choice to step away and pursue coaching and consulting work that truly lights her up. If you're a high-achieving leader who finds yourself saying yes to opportunities simply because you can, this conversation will help you pause and ask the more important

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Ep 40: Strategic Career Rebranding with Sherri Thomas

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2025/11/11

Do you wake up Monday mornings with subtle dread—not because you hate your job, but because you've stopped growing? You're competent, maybe even excellent, but you've plateaued. Meanwhile, opportunities surround you, but you're not sure how to position yourself to seize them. Sherri Thomas has successfully rebranded herself four times across different industries—from radio DJ to Fortune 100 career strategist. Her journey includes impressive wins (like a 56% salary increase) and devastating setbacks

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Ep 39 The Power of Assertiveness (Find Your Voice!)

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2025/11/04

In this personal episode, I share my journey from chronic people-pleaser to assertive leader and reveal practical frameworks for finding your voice. Growing up too agreeable cost me career opportunities and wrong relationships. The key insight: when nothing is important to you, it's easy to get pulled into anything important to others. Key Concepts: Three Communication Styles: Passive - Avoiding conflict, not advocating for needs Aggressive - Bulldozing over others' needs Assertive - Being honest

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Ep 38 Learning Control, Appreciation, and Letting Go...

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2025/10/28

How much of your day do you spend trying to control things that are actually outside your control? As leaders, we plan and strategize, but often find ourselves spinning our wheels on things we simply can't influence. What if recognizing the limits of our control isn't a weakness, but the key to building stronger teams and achieving better results? Kate Terrell, former Chief Human Resources Officer with over 15 years of leading transformation at billion-dollar companies, shares how her battle with

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Ep 37 Escaping the Drama Triangle

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2025/10/21

In this transformative episode, I show you how to escape the Drama Triangle pattern that exhausts leaders and robs them of power. If you've ever said yes when you want to say no, then felt resentful about your obligations, and then got angry at others for your situation, congratulations! You've just cycled through all three Drama Triangle roles: Rescuer, Victim, and Persecutor, and you've given your power away in each position. Key Concepts: The Drama Triangle Roles: Rescuer - "Ill save the day!"

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Ep 36 Freedom from Being Emotionally Hijacked by...

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2025/10/14

In this conversation with parent coach Allison Livingston, we explore how high achievers get emotionally hijacked in difficult situations and learn a 5-step framework to stay connected without getting hooked. Why High Achievers Get Emotionally Hijacked High-achieving people often struggle with emotional regulation because they expect to be good at everything, including relationships. They have high expectations of themselves and others, but lack practice giving grace when things don't go as

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Ep 35 Developing Influence and Impact: A Leader's...

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2025/10/07

In this conversation with communication expert Salvatore Manzi, we explore how analytical minds and introverted leaders can transform technical brilliance into authentic influence. The Foundation: Presence = Comfort + Authenticity Salvatore defines presence as the intersection of comfort and authenticity—being comfortable being yourself while knowing your topic, understanding your audience, and communicating from that genuine center. The "You Then Me" Framework The core principle that transforms

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Ep 34 Living Your Values

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2025/09/30

In this personal episode, Claire shares how her father's Alzheimer's diagnosis became a wake-up call about the urgency of living authentically. She explores why your values, not productivity systems, are the key to fulfillment and effective leadership. The Personal Wake-Up Call Claire opens with a touching note her father wrote: "Claire, I want to go to the grocery store with you." A year later, he no longer writes or speaks much due to Alzheimer's. This experience forced Claire to confront the

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Ep 33 The Facilitative Leadership Toolkit

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2025/09/23

In this practical episode, I reveal specific skills that transform ordinary meetings into powerful collaborative sessions where everyone contributes fully. The difference between meetings where leaders do all the talking versus those where everyone leaves energized isn't personality, it's facilitative leadership skills. Understanding Work Flow All meaningful work follows predictable stages: Ideation - Identifying problems and brainstorming Activation - Deciding and prioritizing Implementation -

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Ep 32 Why Influence Outweighs Titles with Jessica...

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2025/09/16

In this conversation with Jessica Deakyne, we explore how she accelerated from transportation coordinator to Chief Operating Officer through servant leadership and intentional community building. The Power of Community and Connection Jessica's career transformation wasn't a solo journey. She emphasizes that successful leaders understand advancement happens through community, not isolation. Her approach involves constantly connecting people to opportunities, maintaining broad networks, and

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Ep 31 Strengths: The Hidden Key to Extraordinary...

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2025/09/09

This episode explores why most leaders are unknowingly operating at only 70% of their potential and how aligning with your natural strengths can transform your leadership impact. The Research on Strengths The data from Marcus Buckingham, Don Clifton, and the Gallup Organization is compelling. People who use their strengths daily are three times more likely to report an excellent quality of life and six times more engaged at work. Teams focusing on strengths see 12.5% greater productivity and 8.1%

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Ep 30 4 Ways to Be Irreplaceable at Work

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2025/09/02

In this episode, I share four core strategies that will help you consistently add more value, and make yourself indispensable at work. In this episode, you'll hear about: The Current Landscape Forbes reports that 77% of people are concerned about AI causing job loss within 12 months, but there's a crucial flip side: wages are rising twice as quickly in industries most exposed to AI. The people adding real value have the opportunity to become more valuable and reap the benefits, not less. Also,

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EP 29 Transforming Workplace Tension into Trust with...

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2025/08/26

In this episode, Theresa Phillips, a veteran HR professional who has conducted over 700 workplace investigations, we explore how challenging workplace conflicts can become opportunities for transformation and trust-building. From Fact-Finding to Healing Theresa's journey evolved from simply gathering facts to truly seeing people in their pain and fear. She discovered that when people feel genuinely heard—without bias or predetermined judgments—healing begins immediately, even before any resolution

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Ep 28 The Brave Choice that Transforms Relationships

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2025/08/19

In this episode, I explore how our brains are wired to misinterpret others' behavior and I share the life-changing principle that everyone acts from their own "good reasons." I begin with a painful personal story of being falsely accused of "stealing" a client by a colleague. This experience illustrates how we all "tell stories" about what's happening around us, but real as they may seem, they're just stories; our brain constructs narratives that may be a far cry from reality. In this episode,

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Ep 27 Workplace Boundaries with Irene van der Zande

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2025/08/12

In this conversation with Irene van der Zande, founder of Kidpower International, we explore how to set and respect workplace boundaries with confidence and kindness. The Boundary Bridge Technique Skilled boundary-setters always start with something positive—what Irene calls a "boundary bridge": Connect first with something positive Use 'and' not, 'but'—bridges don't cut off communication Be specific and focus on behavior, not character Keep it simple and don't over-explain Real Scenarios We

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