This Feels Right: TFR

Recorded live on LinkedIn, Joel sits down with keynote speaker, executive coach, and leadership consultant Carol Lempert, a Teaching Fellow at Florida International University who has spent years partnering with Fortune 500 companies to scale their leadership development programs. Carol challenges one of the biggest myths about career growth: 'Poof,' it doesn't happen overnight. "It's not a promotion event. Leadership really is a capability… something that needs to be built intentionally over time."In this episode:Carol unpacks her three-part definition of leadership, "Use the greatness in you to bring out the greatness in others to achieve ambitious goals," and what it actually looks like in practiceHow to run an anonymous brand audit to find out what people say about you when you're not in the roomHow to talk about your wins without sounding like you're braggingWhy the best managers ask their team how they want to receive feedback before they ever give itCarol's 'Reflection Friday' practice for collecting 52 weeks of receipts on the value you addWe also took live questions from the LinkedIn audience about what it takes to build financial and strategic acumen and why that matters.If you do strong work but feel overlooked, want to break into management, or are leading already and trying to grow into a bigger seat, this one's for you.Carol Lempert is a keynote speaker, executive coach and leadership consultant who specializes in helpingpeople get ahead in their careers. Whether you are an individual contributor trying to break into your first management role, or a mid-level manager struggling to move from leading a small team to overseeing a large organization, Carol understands the specific skill shifts and strategiesrequired for those moves.Currently a Teaching Fellow at Florida International University, Carol has spent years partnering with Fortune 500 companies to scale their leadership development programs. Her expertise lies at the intersection of career management, leadership presence, and business storytelling.*Carol Lempert website*Connect with Carol on LinkedIn⁠Connect with Joel Silverstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about impactful communication skills⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your free 15-minute call to become an⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠impactful communicator⁠⁠⁠⁠

The next five years will be the most disruptive we’ve seen, according to the World Economic Forum.In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, we discuss what this will mean in navigating the most disruptive five years we’ve seen across industries. Our Special Guest: Chris March (former travel-industry COO), now a Global Leadership and Executive coach, brings a practical lens to what actually works when everything's in motion. We get into listening before rolling out the strategy, unlearning parts of the 'old playbook', and using AI to clear the busywork so you can focus on people.Chris distills the 5, no make that 6 skills leaders need to develop for the next stretch and ties them back to everyday behaviors. Chris believes it starts with: ABC—Always Be Curious. We discuss:The role of AI in leadershipThe human connection in leadershipThe How and Why to UNlearn and AdaptConnect with Chris [email protected] Learn more at Chris March CoachingConnect with Chris on LinkedInFollow Chris on Instagram ⁠⁠Connect with Joel Silverstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about impactful communication skills⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your free 15-minute call to become an⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠impactful communicator⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, intensity) 💬 “We live in self-created deficits, focusing on what we’re not doing. But even showing up for a walk is a win.” Key takeaways: • You don’t need perfect workouts—you need consistency • Fitness is mental, emotional, and social • Motivation grows through progress and perspective 📩 Connect with Dan at ⁠[email protected], via LinkedIn, or visit ⁠rxrecourse.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Dan Rogers, Canada’s Corporate Fitness Coach, shares how physical wellness and mental resilience are the hidden engines behind productivity, leadership, and personal growth at work.With over 15 years of coaching experience and 30,000+ hours helping professionals build strength, confidence, and consistency.From his days as a high-level hockey player to today’s corporate coaching, he brings a practical and motivational approach.“Better doesn’t mean the best. Better doesn’t mean better than somebody else. It means a better version of you.”Create a personal vision of your wellness (and life)Motivate yourself through autonomy.Reframe exercise Start small and track your wins Coach Dan:“We live in self-created deficits, focusing on what we’re not doing. But even showing up for a walk is a win.” You don’t need perfect workouts—you need consistency Connect with Dan at ⁠[email protected], LinkedIn, or visit ⁠rxrecourse.com⁠Connect with Joel Silverstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about impactful communication skills⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your free 15-minute call to become an⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠impactful communicator⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, Teresa Saputo-Crerend and Philippa Portnoy — former Division 1 tennis teammates and now the co-founders of LaunchBreak share how mentorship, team values, and authentic leadership are helping women athletes succeed beyond sport.With over 2000+ members and representation from nearly 700 schools, LaunchBreak supports women who’ve competed in collegiate, national, or professional sports with real opportunities: mentorship, job search guidance, and connection with others.Teresa and Philippa talk about building trust, creating structure for mentorship, and why sports uniquely prepare women to lead.Quote: “If you’re a woman athlete, you already have the skills — now it’s about recognizing and using them.” – Teresa Saputo-CrerendKey takeaways:​Mentorship works best with clear expectations​Leadership starts with being a good teammate​Feedback creates growth when there’s trustIf you're a woman athlete who competed at the collegiate, national, or pro level, join LaunchBreak for free today at LaunchBreak.com⁠Connect with Joel Silverstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about impactful communication skills⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your free 15-minute call to become an⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠impactful communicator⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, your host Joel breaks down how to give feedback that inspires action and trust without triggering defensiveness, resistance, or the "being called into the principal’s office” feeling.It’s not about sugarcoating or the tired sandwich model. It’s about giving feedback that’s soft on the person, hard on the problem—and helps them grow. Whether you're a leader, peer, or coach, you’ll learn how to shift your mindset and approach feedback as a tool for growth—not correction. Key takeaways:• Why old models like 'the Sandwich' don't work• How to use intention to create safer, more productive conversations• Four steps to deliver feedback that’s clear, motivating, and actionableThis episode gives you practical tools to make feedback feel right—for you and the person receiving it.Connect with Joel Silverstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about impactful communication skills⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your free 15-minute call to become an⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠impactful communicator⁠⁠⁠