Leadership

368 - When Tough Gets Tender: The Surprising Strength of Vulnerable Leadership

Doug Noll

Published on: 18/08/2026

Doug Noll interviews Christa Quarles, CEO of Parallels, on curiosity, deep listening, emotional intelligence, and psychological safety. Christa shares how authentic, vulnerable leadership builds trust and inspires teams through complex change.

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367 - The Power of Doing the Work No One Sees: Building Confidence Through Consistency

Doug Noll

Published on: 11/08/2026

Doug Noll interviews Anthony Trucks on “dark work,” identity transformation, resilience, and the unseen effort behind success. From foster care to the NFL, Anthony shares how consistency, discomfort, and self-awareness drive meaningful growth.

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366 - Scaling Startups with Simplicity: A Veteran Entrepreneur’s Guide to Vision, Cash Flow, and Building Winning Teams

Doug Noll

Published on: 30/06/2026

Doug interviews Graeme Barlow on entrepreneurship, leadership, and business growth. Graeme shares lessons on cash flow, vision, team building, and how Founder Link helps entrepreneurs scale their businesses to their first million.

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365 - Emotional GPS: How Emotions Guide Us Through Business, Conflict, and Life

Doug Noll

Published on: 28/04/2026

In this episode of Listening with Leaders, host Doug Noll interviews Doug Johnston, a former corporate executive turned emotional researcher. Johnston shares how his daughter's struggle with depression sparked a decade-long journey documenting 272 emotional states through 8,000 quotes, culminating in a book. Together, they challenge cultural misconceptions about emotions, emphasizing that emotions are fundamental to rational decision-making. They introduce "nervous system leadership," highlighting how naming emotions regulates the brain and transforms leadership.

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