Thriving in Complexity: Key Insights from Assurant’s COO Francesca Luthi

The volatility of today's business environment requires radical acceleration of speed, agility, and bolder ideas than ever before. Yet most executive and team collaboration remains meeting-based and mediocre.It's time to reinvent leadership and the way teams work and collaborate—shifting from traditional command-and-control approaches to what Keith Ferrazzi calls "teamship."Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Never-Lead-Alone-Shifting-from-Leadership-to-Teamship-with-Keith-Ferrazzi

Sometimes leadership lessons come from the most unexpected places. For Gayle Lantz, it was a massive 70,000-pound oak tree crashing through her home during a recent storm. Fortunately she was out of town.Rather than dwelling on "what if," Gayle transforms this difficult experience into powerful insights about resilience, perspective, and leading through crisis—whether it's your own life or your organization.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/A-Huge-Tree-Fell-on-My-House-and-10-Essential-Life-Lessons-Landed-with-It

Do you ever feel like good enough is never quite enough? Like you're chasing a moving target called perfect and it's always just one step ahead?Many leaders struggle with perfectionism quietly, while others wear it proudly like a badge of honor. Either way, it can be both a motivator and a mental trap that leaves high achievers feeling depleted despite their success.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Discover-Inner-Peace-Break-Free-from-Perfectionism-with-Dr-Tara-Cousineau

Even the most accomplished leaders can struggle with anxiety when speaking in front of groups. Many brilliant professionals excel in their fields but find themselves nervous, shaky, or unable to fully express themselves when presenting to audiences.But with the right techniques and mindset, you can learn to manage this anxiety and communicate with greater confidence, clarity, and presence.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Fear-Less-Speak-More-Conquering-Performance-Anxiety-with-Jimmy-Cannon

Many high-achieving leaders find themselves constantly pushing toward the next goal, perpetually feeling like they're "not enough yet" and delaying enjoyment or fulfillment until they reach some future milestone. This creates a never-ending hamster wheel of striving without satisfaction.Gayle Lantz speaks with Dr. Laura Gallaher, a professional speaker, organizational psychologist, and best-selling author who helps driven self-starters transform their relationship with themselves. Laura inspires leaders to accomplish more while making everything easier through the practice of radical self-acceptance.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/From-Relentless-Striving-to-Radical-Self-Acceptance-with-Dr-Laura-Gallaher

Adaptability is now a top most desirable leadership skill. Leaders who aren't building the skills needed to navigate change are the ones getting stuck or left behind.As uncertainty continues to rise, it's crucial for leaders to not just understand why they need to adapt, but how to lead with adaptability when everything's moving so fast.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/How-Adaptable-Are-You-Master-Adaptability-Intelligence-with-Ross-Thornley

Uncertainty isn't going away. I's not a season or a storm, it's the climate. In this episode, Gayle Lantz addresses how leaders can navigate uncertainty with clarity, calm, and confidence.Inspired by her recent TV interview, Gayle dives deeper into three critical shifts that enable leaders to stay grounded while guiding others through ambiguity.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/3-Critical-Shifts-for-Leading-in-Uncertain-Times

What happens when passion and impact meet financial integrity? In this episode, we discover it's not just a nice idea, it's a business strategy you can't afford to ignore.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/When-Passion-Fuels-Impact--Leadership-Lessons-from-CEO-Kelly-Todd

Leaders excel at solving problems and making decisions, but many struggle with one simple yet powerful action: asking for help. This reluctance can transform them into organizational bottlenecks and set a problematic example for their teams.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/The-Power-Move-Leaders-Often-Avoid-Asking-for-Help

This episode is a wake-up call. AI is no longer just a buzzword—it's a competitive necessity. Yet many leaders remain hesitant to fully embrace this technology revolution.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Why-You-Need-to-Embrace-AI-Today-with-Susan-Frew