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The Well-led Podcast

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Where professionalism meets imperfection. The Well-led Podcast invites leaders to explore the space where the need to get results meets the reality of managing people. Discover how to demonstrate care, support, and grace for your team–because the workplace needs human leaders. https://www.one23ltd.com Formerly the comfy chairs podcast.

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12:02

Be positive at the start

The Well-led Podcast ·

2026/03/03

What does it mean to choose your attitude as a leader? In this episode, you’ll learn how good humor is a leadership skill rooted in choice, mindfulness, and care—not forced positivity. Through personal stories and practical tools, this conversation explores how your mood shapes your team’s experience and how to respond intentionally instead of reacting on autopilot. You’ll walk away with concrete questions and strategies to help you lead with steadiness, awareness, and humanity. The latest

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15:52

Empathy is a disciplined effort

The Well-led Podcast ·

2026/02/24

In this episode, you will learn how empathy strengthens accountability and improves performance at work. Kate Johnson explains why empathy is not leniency, how mindset shifts shape leadership behavior, and what empathetic accountability looks like in real workplace moments. You will also hear practical guidance for supporting neurodivergent employees and understanding the Double Empathy Problem, so you can lead diverse teams with clarity, trust, and measurable results.The companion toolkit,

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43:21

Striving to understand

The Well-led Podcast ·

2026/02/17

In this episode, you will learn how to practice empathy as a leadership skill in real workplace situations. Kate Johnson is joined by Katharine Manning, author of The Empathetic Workplace, to explore what empathy actually looks like in action. They discuss how leaders can move beyond good intentions and develop practical behaviors that build trust, strengthen psychological safety, and improve performance. You will walk away with clear steps for responding to employees who are struggling, handling

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22:27

Empathy is not about being nice

The Well-led Podcast ·

2026/02/10

This episode of The Well-Led Podcast: Other Voices explores what empathy really means in leadership—and why it plays a central role in building trust at work. Rather than treating empathy as a soft skill or personality trait, contributors describe it as a learned practice that requires presence, restraint, and the willingness to sit with discomfort. Through personal stories and professional reflections, this episode helps leaders understand how empathy shows up in real moments and why it changes how

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13:41

Empathy Is the Effort to Understand

The Well-led Podcast ·

2026/02/03

This episode introduces empathy as a core leadership competency and the second essential practice for demonstrating care. Building on the foundation of vulnerability, these Notes on Leading Well explain what empathy is, how it works in the human brain, and why leaders who practice empathy are better equipped to build trust, communicate clearly, and lead people through change. Listeners will gain a practical understanding of affective and cognitive empathy and how intentional perspective-taking

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17:09

Vulnerability and competence: Lessons for effectiveness

The Well-led Podcast ·

2026/01/27

In this episode, you will learn how vulnerability strengthens leadership effectiveness. Rather than treating vulnerability as oversharing or weakness, this lesson clarifies it as a leadership competency grounded in judgment, boundaries, and self-awareness. We translate vulnerability into observable behaviors leaders can practice immediately, outlining what it can look like in day-to-day leadership. You will leave with concrete behaviors you can apply immediately, along with strategies for managing

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42:01

Vulnerability Is a Leadership Choice

The Well-led Podcast ·

2026/01/20

In this episode, Kate Johnson and Peggy Mark explore vulnerability as an intentional leadership choice rather than a personality trait. Listeners will learn how openness, self-awareness, and authenticity create trust, strengthen human connection, and support healthier workplace cultures. Through personal stories and practical reflection, the conversation reframes vulnerability as bravery and a critical skill for leaders who want to lead well.Key takeaways: Why vulnerability is a conscious

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10:08

Vulnerability Builds Trust at Work

The Well-led Podcast ·

2026/01/13

In this episode, leaders will learn why vulnerability is not a weakness but a critical leadership skill. The conversation explores how openness, honesty, and the willingness to share both successes and failures directly influence trust, psychological safety, and team performance. Listeners will gain practical insight into how vulnerable leadership improves communication, strengthens relationships, and creates environments where people feel safe to contribute fully.Special thanks to Kim Rohrer

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13:54

It’s Nice to Know You’re Human

The Well-led Podcast ·

2026/01/06

This episode explains why vulnerability is a foundational leadership skill and how leading well begins with self-leadership, self-awareness, and the courage to be human. You’ll learn what vulnerability actually means in a leadership context, why it strengthens trust rather than weakening authority, and how leaders can practice vulnerability in practical, appropriate ways that support their teams and work.Key takeaways Why leadership does not require perfection How vulnerability builds trust

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4:54

End-of-year update from the comfy chairs

The Well-led Podcast ·

2025/12/30

Looking ahead: The comfy chairs becomes The Well-Led PodcastIn this final episode of the year, Kate returns with a clear, simple update about the show’s evolution. On January 6th, the comfy chairs will officially relaunch as The Well-Led Podcast, beginning a year-long journey focused on the four essential domains of leadership: Demonstrating Care, Providing Support, Leading with Grace, and Staying Focused on Action.Kate revisits what’s changing, what remains steady, and why this new structure

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61:17

Culture Keepers

The Well-led Podcast ·

2025/12/23

Culture Keepers: A conversation about managing versus leading.In this conversation, Kate sits down with Layci Nelson, founder of the Transcend Leadership Collective, to explore a deceptively simple question with big implications: What’s the real difference between managing and leading?Together, they unpack why effective leadership isn’t about choosing one or the other—it’s about integrating both. Layci emphasizes that leaders need fluency in two domains: the operational competence that keeps work

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61:02

Revisit & enjoy: Early and well-structured

The Well-led Podcast ·

2025/12/16

Revisit & enjoy: Early, direct, and well-structured conversationsAs we near the end of the year, we’re resurfacing one of the most practical and personal conversations we’ve shared on the comfy chairs. In this rerun, Kate sits down with her dad, Charlie—a leader with decades of experience in higher education, the military, and church governance—to talk about why early, direct, and kind confrontation is one of the most underrated leadership skills.This episode explores:Why confrontation isn’t the

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14:35

Revisit & enjoy: Big Idea Words

The Well-led Podcast ·

2025/12/09

Revisit & enjoy: Making sense of leadership, management, and the feedback we’d rather avoidAs we wind down the year, we’re resurfacing one of the most downloaded comfyHQ episodes—a listener favorite about three things leaders wrestle with all the time: feedback, the leadership/management divide, and the workplace words we toss around without checking for shared meaning.In this rerun, we explore:How to respond to feedback you don’t agree with (and why “thank you” is still the best first move)Why

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7:29

Where the comfy chairs is headed next.

The Well-led Podcast ·

2025/12/02

In this special update, Kate shares an important announcement about the future of the podcast. Beginning in January 2026, the comfy chairs will officially become The Well-Led Podcast—a show dedicated to helping leaders stay grounded, self-aware, and effective in the moments where professionalism meets imperfection.Kate walks through what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and why now is the right time to transition into a more intentional, structured model. She also introduces the new monthly and

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68:08

Revisit and enjoy "pull them close"

The Well-led Podcast ·

2025/11/25

Pull Them Close: A Conversation about Grief As we move into the holiday season—a time that can amplify both joy and tenderness—we’re revisiting one of our most meaningful conversations on the comfy chairs. In this encore episode, host Kate Johnson welcomes Justin Clifford, CEO of Bereave, for a heartfelt exploration of how workplaces can better support employees navigating grief and loss.Together, Kate and Justin unpack the critical role of compassionate bereavement practices—especially during a

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46:21

Inviting Input

The Well-led Podcast ·

2025/11/18

Inviting Input: A conversation about co-creating the workplace. In this conversation, Kate sits down with Patrick Farran, PhD—co-founder and CEO of Ad Lucem Group—to explore the leadership practices that help teams move from compliance to genuine engagement. Patrick introduces appreciative inquiry as a strengths-based discipline built on better questions: ones that draw out what’s already working and create the conditions for more of it.Together, Kate and Patrick unpack why purpose matters so deeply

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56:45

Time Capsule Tuesday! You can't always win.

The Well-led Podcast ·

2025/11/11

We're making another visit to the comfy chairs archive with this episode, where Kate is joined by a very special guest, her husband, Nate. Kate and Nate explore the practical considerations of high-reliability organizations and what we can all learn from a balanced approach to excellence and understanding. Got something on your mind? A tricky situation at work? A leadership topic you’re curious about? Share your questions here: https://www.one23ltd.com/comfyhq

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54:31

You own it

The Well-led Podcast ·

2025/11/04

You own it: A conversation about career growth.In this episode of the comfy chairs, Kate Johnson sits down with Jamie Chambron, Chief Coach at the Career Agility System, to talk about what it really means to own your career. From portfolio careers to personal branding, Kate and Jamie unpack how professionals can approach their work with intention and curiosity—especially in a changing, unpredictable market.They explore the co-created nature of employment, the role of values in decision-making, and

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51:56

Tuesday Time Capsule! No capes required.

The Well-led Podcast ·

2025/10/28

Join us for a trip in the Way-back Machine! We're headed to where and when it all started for the comfy chairs. Enjoy this “Tuesday Time Capsule” replay of Episode One: Please don’t take away my superhero cape! Kate's colleague and friend, Angela Wale, joined her for the inaugural recording to talk about some timeless leadership topics. Whether you want to learn more about responsibility, delegation, accountability, imposter syndrome, or compassion, this episode has it all. Have a listen and then

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58:08

Tiny conversations

The Well-led Podcast ·

2025/10/21

Tiny conversations: A conversation about workplace gossip. Workplace gossip has a reputation problem — but what if we’ve been looking at it all wrong?In this episode of the comfy chairs, Kate Johnson sits down with Rebecca Taylor, co-founder of SkillCycle and host of HR Confessions, to explore the nuance behind “tiny conversations.” They define gossip, unpack its role in shaping culture, and discuss how leaders can use it as a powerful source of insight rather than just a source of

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