The Leadership Shot

By Leila Bulling Towne

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Wouldn’t it be nice if someone cut the bs & told you the dos & don’ts of being a great leader? Books are great, but you’re busy! Have 15 minutes? Well, you’re in the right spot: The Leadership Shot is a new podcast from executive coach, Leila Bulling Towne.

Leila’s clients are startup founders & C-suite leaders. In this podcast, first-time managers, team leads, & experienced leaders get the practical advice she shares with people who aim to (& have rung) that NYSE bell. Each week Leila shares tangible advice with little to no fluff. Subscribe for your 15-minute shot towards awesome leadership.


Episode Date
#64. Everyone Wants Leadership Skills. Nobody Wants to Do Leadership.
Mar 03, 2026
#63. How to Lead When "De-Escalation" Isn't Enough: 5 Things to Say in a Crisis
Feb 03, 2026
#62. Stretch Goals Are a Lie: How to Actually Develop Your Team
Jan 27, 2026
#61. The Development Reckoning: A 90-Day Plan
Jan 20, 2026
#60. The Development Reckoning: What to Do When Your Team Can't Leave
Jan 13, 2026
#60. Silence isn't neutral
Dec 03, 2025
#59 The Hero Manager
Jul 29, 2025
#58 The "I Don't Have Time" Excuse
Jul 22, 2025
#57 The Myth of High Standards: Are You Creating Excellence or Just Burnout?
Jul 15, 2025
#56 Self-Compassion Is a Power Skill. Use It.
Jul 01, 2025
#55 AI Isn’t the Threat. Poor Leadership Is
Jun 24, 2025
# 54 Talking About Accountablity: 5 Tips
Jun 10, 2025
#53 Building Tomorrow's Leaders: Strategies to Get Started
Sep 10, 2024
#52 Resilience Unpacked: Strategies for Leaders to Bounce Back
Sep 03, 2024
#51 From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering the Art of Offsites
Aug 27, 2024
#50 When Your Star Player is a Negative Nancy: Tackling Persistent Negativity
Aug 20, 2024
# 49 Keeping the Peace: Managing Election-Related Conflict Among Employees
Aug 13, 2024
#48 When Coaching Doesn't Work
May 07, 2024
#47 What To Look For In An Executive Coach
Apr 30, 2024
#46 What Do Executive Coaches Do?
Apr 23, 2024
#45 Buddy To Boss
Apr 16, 2024
#44 Listen Up! Time to Be a Better Listener!
Apr 02, 2024
#43 Balancing Optimism
Mar 26, 2024
#42 The Art of Venting in the Workplace: Navigating Productivity and Pitfalls
Mar 19, 2024
#41 Afraid of AI? Start with the Basics?
Jan 25, 2024
#40 5 Mistakes Leaders Make in 1:1 Meetings
Nov 07, 2023
#39 Master Self-Talk. Talk to Yourself!
Oct 31, 2023
#38 Heart-To-Heart Conversations
Oct 17, 2023
#37 Back to Leadership School: Final Lessons
Oct 10, 2023
#36 Back to Leadership School: 5 MORE Lessons
Sep 27, 2023
#35 Back to Leadership School: 5 Lessons
Sep 14, 2023
#34 Ten Signs Of Low EQ
Aug 22, 2023
#33 Ten Signs Of High EQ
Aug 15, 2023
# 32 Re-Thinking Managing Up
Aug 08, 2023
# 31 Misconceptions About Managing Up
Aug 01, 2023
#30 Ten Things Crappy Leaders Do
Jul 11, 2023
#29 Ten Things Awesome Leaders Do
Jul 04, 2023
#28 5 Tips For More Effective Apologies
Jun 27, 2023
#27 Talking About Your Goals
Jun 20, 2023
#25 Common Goal Setting Myths
May 31, 2023
#26 SMART Goals
May 31, 2023
#24: Qualities of Strong Post-Pandemic Leaders
Apr 12, 2023
#23: Easy Ways to Use Psychological Safety as a Leader
Apr 05, 2023
#22: Post-Pandemic Leadership Lessons
Mar 29, 2023
#21: 5 Tough Love Conversations Leaders Need to Have
Mar 03, 2023
#20: Interview with Amy Porterfield: Author, Entrepreneur, & Leader
Feb 22, 2023
#19: Three Exercises to Assess Your Leadership in Under 15 Minutes
Feb 07, 2023
#18: Using Your Calendar to Develop Self-Awareness As A Leader
Jan 18, 2023
#17: 5 New Myths Leaders Need to Ignore
Jan 10, 2023
#16: 4 Reasons Why Giving Praise is Key for Leaders
Dec 12, 2022
#15: WTF?! What This Really Means for Leaders!
Dec 06, 2022
#14: Employee Engagement Matters During A Recession
Nov 29, 2022
#13: A Simple Coaching Model to Help Bad Managers
Nov 22, 2022
#12: Mistakes Companies Make When Managing Bad Managers
Nov 15, 2022
#11: The Three Types of Bad Managers at Your Company
Nov 08, 2022
#10: What and who drives you nuts? Increase your emotional intelligence by identifying your triggers!
Nov 01, 2022
#9: A Simple 4-Part to Help You Increase Your Emotional Intelligence
Oct 25, 2022
#8: Why is EQ Important to You? And Where Do You Feel It? Learn to Feel Your Body’s Reactions.
Oct 18, 2022
#7: Stop an Emotional Hijacking Before it Gets in Your Way
Oct 11, 2022
#6: Learn About the Rocks Holding You Down in Your Emotional Baggage
Oct 04, 2022
#5: The Leadership Shot Trailer
Sep 21, 2022
#4: The Truth, Lies, and Facts About Managing Up
Sep 20, 2022
#3: Why Delegation is Hard for You: The Myths Holding You Back
Sep 20, 2022
#2: 5 Common Delegation Excuses to Avoid
Sep 20, 2022
#1: 5 Common Feedback Mistakes to Avoid
Sep 20, 2022