THIS Leader Podcast
with Claire Laughlin
THIS Leader podcast explores the transformational, high-impact secrets that turn ordinary people (like you!) into extraordinary leaders!
Leadership transformation awaits!
I'll show you how to navigate complex challenges and improve your impact. Join me each week for real talk about leadership that works in the real world.
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I see you, leader...
Let me guess - your to-do list is a mile long, your team needs support, and you're wondering how you'll get it all done without working another late night?
I get it. I've spent 20 years working with leaders just like you who are trying to do it all (and feeling pretty exhausted in the process).
Here's the thing - it doesn't have to be this way.
I love helping dedicated leaders like you find a better way to lead. One that doesn't require superhuman energy or 60-hour workweeks!
You know what I've discovered? Most leadership advice sounds great in theory but falls apart in the real world of back-to-back meetings and constant fires to put out. That's why I focus on practical solutions that actually work.
Think of my podcast as your weekly leadership toolkit - full of bite-sized strategies you can try out right away. Pop in your earbuds during your morning walk or weekend chores, and let's tackle:
- Building teams that don't need constant hand-holding
- Delegating work (and actually trusting it'll get done right)
- Creating breathing room on your calendar
- Leading in a way that energizes you instead of burning you out
Join me each week for real talk about leadership that works in the real world.
Because you deserve to be the kind of leader who builds great teams AND has time for family dinners, workout sessions, and even a full night's sleep!
Ready to transform your leadership journey? Hit subscribe and let's get started. Your future self (and your team) will thank you!
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Hi! I'm your host.
Claire Laughlin, MA, Organizational Development Consultant
Hi! I'm Claire Laughlin, and I love helping leaders like you create workplaces where people truly thrive. For over two decades, I've been rolling up my sleeves alongside teams and organizations, using hands-on methods that actually work (because let's face it - theory only gets you so far!).
What lights me up? Watching leaders discover their potential, teams learn to communicate in ways that build trust, and organizations transform into places where people genuinely want to be. With an MA in my toolkit and 20+ years of management experience, I bring practical know-how to every challenge.
I specialize in teaching leaders how to engage their teams, helping managers become more effective facilitators, and showing people how to work better together. I'm also a master facilitator for the Six Types of Working Genius® - a fantastic tool that helps you understand and leverage your natural talents.
My approach? It's all about meeting you where you are and finding solutions that fit your real-world challenges. As a listener to my podcast, you'll walk away with practical strategies that create lasting change.
Want to build a more engaged, energized workplace? Follow along on the THIS Leader Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Latest Episodes
Episode #53
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders with Roxanne Harrison
In this episode, Roxanne Harrison and I explore the Year of the Fire Horse and what it means for your leadership.
We walk through all nine Enneagram types and uncover what each needs to let go of, what to stop gripping so tightly, and what energy you're being invited to step into so you can lead with vitality instead of exhaustion.
Episode #52
How Are You Measured?
You're working harder than ever, but you can't shake that feeling of being busy without being productive. The problem isn't your effort or your skills—it's a lack of clarity about how you're actually measured and what success looks like in your role. In this episode, I'll show you exactly how to create that clarity through strategic conversations that will transform scattered effort into focused progress.
Episode #51
How Crisis Reveals the Leader Within with Frances Robustelli
In this episode, I sit down with Fran Robustelli, City Manager of St. Pete Beach, Florida, as she shares how crisis revealed exactly where talent and dysfunction lived on her team—and how she balanced her patient, developmental leadership style with the decisive action the moment demanded.
Episode #50
The Leadership Retrofit
You've been promoted because you're excellent at what you do, but now you're working longer hours, feeling overwhelmed, and wondering why this new level feels so hard. Here's the truth: what made you successful before won't automatically work at this level, and that's completely normal. In this episode, I'll show you exactly what needs to change when you move from one leadership level to the next.
Episode #49
Building Your GOAT Mindset with Natalia España-Rivera
In this episode, I sit down with Natalia España-Rivera, owner of GOAT Santa Cruz, to explore how physical fitness serves as a powerful training ground for leadership—teaching us to embrace discomfort, build community through shared challenge, and show up as our best selves even when we don't feel like it.
Episode #48
Happy 2026, Friends!
Before you dive headfirst into another year of back-to-back meetings and endless to-do lists, pause and ask: What do I really want to create in 2026?
In this episode, I invite you to step beyond typical goals and connect with what truly matters – the relationships, experiences, and version of yourself that will make this year feel alive and significant.
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