Ginger Biz
Episodes
300 episodes
299. How Great Managers Handle Conflict: The Middle Ground of Leadership
Conflict is not the exception in leadership, it’s part of the job. But most managers are never actually taught how to navigate it well. In this episode, I’m diving into the middle ground of leadership: how great managers handle workplace ...
298. Closing the Loop: The Leadership Habit That Builds Trust
Some leadership habits are obvious. Others quietly shape trust behind the scenes. In this episode, I’m diving into one of the most overlooked but powerful leadership behaviors: closing the loop.From follow-ups and feedback to ...
297. Parenting Parallels in Leadership: A Conversation About Raising People, Leading Teams, and Learning As You Go
Parenting and leadership may look like two completely different roles, but in practice, they mirror each other more than we realize. In this episode, I’m exploring the parallels between raising a child and leading a team, and what both roles te...
296. Opening Seats at the Table: A Conversation About Leadership, Inclusion, and Bringing People With You (Without Losing Clarity or Intentionality)
Opening a seat at the table sounds simple, but in leadership, it’s far more nuanced. In this episode, I’m diving into what it really means to bring people into the room where decisions are made and how to do it with intention, clarity, an...
295. Glass Half Full vs. Half Empty: A Conversation About Perspective, Leadership, and Choosing Possibility (Even When It’s Hard)
Perspective shapes more than mood. It shapes leadership, energy, and what happens next. In this episode, I’m diving into the difference between seeing the glass half full or half empty and why that choice matters so much more than we ofte...
294. Interviewing GingerBiz: The Unscripted Episode
This episode is a little different and a lot of fun. Instead of my usual format, I let ChatGPT ask me the questions and I answered them live, unscripted, and completely off the cuff. From leadership and motherhood to running, resilience, ...
293. Getting the Most Out of Any Learning Experience: From Webinars to Week-Long Conferences
Attending a webinar or conference is easy. Actually getting value from it? That’s where most people fall short. In this episode, I’m sharing what I learned from my first CMAA World Conference and how to turn any learning experience into real, t...
292. The Peter Principle When Great Employees Become Struggling Leaders
Sometimes the very people who excel in their roles struggle once they step into leadership. Not because they lack ability, but because the job itself has completely changed. In this episode, I’m diving into the Peter Principle, the idea that em...
291. The Culture Killers Nobody Talks About
Culture rarely collapses because of one big moment. More often, it erodes slowly through small behaviors, missed conversations, and leadership decisions that seem harmless at the time. In this episode, I’m unpacking the quiet culture kill...
290. Soft Doesn’t Mean Weak: Leadership Lessons from The Diamond Eye
Leadership strength does not always look loud, dominant, or aggressive. Sometimes it looks calm, precise, and deeply grounded in who you are. In this episode, I share leadership lessons inspired by the novel The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn ...
289. Running Through Fear: When Your Head Gets in the Way
Fear does not disappear just because you have proof that you are capable. In this episode, I share what running has been teaching me about doubt, imposter syndrome, and the mental battles that show up long before your feet hit the pavemen...
288. Delegating With Trust, Not Control: How I’m Learning to Lead Differently as a Chief Business Officer
Delegation is not just handing off tasks, it is building people. In this episode, I share what I am learning as a Chief Business Officer about shifting from control to trust and from doing the work to developing the leaders around me.We ...
287. Designing a Rhythm That Supports Your Leadership
Leadership isn’t built by hustle, it’s sustained by rhythm. In this episode, I’m unpacking how to create leadership rhythms that support your clarity, confidence, and capacity, especially when life feels full and unpredictable.
286. Leadership Is Built One Mile at a Time
Leadership lessons don’t always arrive in the boardroom, sometimes they show up on the treadmill. In this reflective episode, I share what running 100 miles in January taught me about discipline, mindset, and sustainable leadership growth...
285. Managing Up Without Losing Your Autonomy
Managing up is one of the most important (and overlooked) leadership skills, especially as you grow into higher-level roles. In this episode, we’re diving into how to manage up with clarity and confidence, without falling into people-pleasing o...
284. RERUN: Finding Motivation During Challenging Times
Originally aired as episode 170 on July 2, 2024I want to share something personal and relatable, my recent struggle with staying motivated in my business. It's been a challenging period, and I believe it's important t...
283. What I’m No Longer Apologizing For in My Leadership
There are leadership lessons you only learn by living them, often through burnout, over-explaining, and saying sorry when you shouldn’t have. In this episode, I’m sharing the mindset shifts that have reshaped how I lead and what I’m no longer a...
282. Who I Am at the End of This Year vs. Who I Was at the Beginning
Some years pass quietly, but others leave a mark, and 2025 was one of those years. In this deeply personal episode, I’m reflecting on the growth, challenges, and quiet victories that have shaped me as a leader, mother, wife, and human. From run...
281. The Difference Between Being Busy and Being Effective
In this episode, we unpack the often misunderstood distinction between being busy and being truly effective. Being busy can feel productive, validating, and even praised, but effectiveness is quieter, more intentional, and far more impactful ov...
280. Leading With Vision When You’re Not the One Setting the Strategy
In this episode, we talk about leading during seasons of uncertainty, when direction is shifting and decisions are happening above your level, yet your team still looks to you for steadiness and clarity.We explore the difference between ...
279. How to Stay a Compassionate Leader Without Becoming a People‑Pleaser
In this episode, we’re diving into a leadership tension that so many thoughtful, empathetic leaders face: how to lead with compassion without slipping into people pleasing. If you care deeply about your team, want to create healthy enviro...
278. Building a Team That Thinks, Not Just Executes
In today’s episode, we’re talking about a leadership shift every growing leader must make: moving from building a team that simply executes tasks to building a team that thinks, anticipates, and leads alongside you. If you’ve ever felt li...
277. The Difference Between Who I Am at Work and Who I Am at Home
In today’s episode, we’re exploring the honest, human truth that you can be the same person at your core while showing up differently in different spaces. The steady, composed leader who walks into work each morning isn’t the exact same version...
276. The Version of Me I’m Trying to Become
Personal growth doesn’t always come with fireworks. Sometimes, it unfolds in quiet, tender moments, like choosing patience with your child, letting go of anxious habits, or learning how to lead with trust. In this deeply personal episode, I’m s...
275. No One’s Cheering During the Training Runs: Leading Without Applause
Sometimes leadership feels like running alone on a quiet trail, no crowd, no applause, just the steady rhythm of doing the right thing when no one’s watching. In this episode, Katy opens up about her personal running journey and how it mirrors ...