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Helping ambitious leaders gain clarity, communicate with confidence, and lead with intention. Leadership isn’t about titles, authority, or having all the answers—it’s about being intentional. If you’re ready to move from managing tasks to empowering people, you’re in the right place. Each week, host Cyndi Wentland, founder of Intentionaleaders, shares actionable tools, real-world stories, and fresh perspectives to help you grow into the confident, respected leader you aspire to be. You’ll learn how to handle tough conversations, inspire trust, build stronger teams, and lead with purpose without burning out in the process. Whether you’re a first-time manager, seasoned executive, or small business owner, the Intentional Leaders Podcast will help you develop the mindset and skills to create impact that lasts. Tune in, grow intentionally, and become the kind of leader your team—and your life—deserve.
Cyndi hosts The Intentional Leaders Podcast: Helping ambitious leaders gain clarity, communicate with confidence, and lead with intention., a business show with 175 episodes published.
Leadership can look confident on the outside while quietly collapsing under pressure on the inside. We sit down with Rajesh Naji, a CEO mentor and “business physicist,” to get brutally practical about why high-performing
Being right feels amazing for a reason: your brain rewards it. That quick dopamine hit can turn a capable leader into a stubborn one without them even noticing. I unpack how the “need to be right” sneaks into everyday le
If the people around you aren’t telling you the truth, you’re not getting the full picture and you’re paying for it in ways you can’t always see. In this episode, we unpack why honest communication so often breaks down a
Pressure doesn’t just test leaders—it reveals the habits you’ve been running on for years. When deadlines tighten and emotions spike, do you get sharper and more connected… or do you slip into control, avoidance, or resi
Think your IQ is what limits your influence? The real bottleneck might be your reactions. We pull back the curtain on emotional intelligence and show how it quietly governs decision quality, trust, performance, and the c
Feeling stuck between your best intentions and your most stressful reactions? We unpack a simple, repeatable way to move from autopilot to intentional leadership using the LEAD framework: Look within, Exercise choice, Ac
Feeling like your leadership playbook was written for a world that no longer exists? We dive into Sawubona leadership, a human-first approach rooted in the Zulu greeting “I see you,” and show how it reframes engagement,
Holiday cheer gets all the headlines, but the real story often includes tension, old patterns, and big expectations. We get honest about the pressure to make everything magical and offer a simple, usable plan to stay gro
Ever worked for someone who made you feel small on purpose? We unpack the rise of fear-based leadership—why it’s suddenly everywhere, how it disguises itself as “tough love” or mission-driven care, and what it costs team
Trust rarely fails with a crash; it thins out through tiny cuts. We unpack how unclear or ignored boundaries chip away at relationships and show practical ways to rebuild trust with clarity, courage, and compassion. Usin
Strategy doesn’t fail for lack of ideas—it fails at the handoff to execution. We bring in OKR expert and Wave Nine founder Philipp Schett to show how to close that gap with clear goals, shared rituals, and a culture that
Ryan Gottfredson explains the transformational journey from being focused solely on doing better to becoming better as a human being, drawing on his research and latest book. He introduces the distinction between our "do
A day that changes lives forever – that’s how veterans describe their experience on the Badger Honor Flight. This mission honors those who served by taking them to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials built in their ho
Forget everything you thought you knew about collaboration. It's not about getting everyone to agree—it’s about creating something entirely new together. In this eye-opening episode, we explore the misconceptions that ho
Ever feel like something's missing despite all your achievements? You're not alone. This conversation with Dr. Sharon Spano uncovers the fascinating connection between leadership effectiveness and human development that
Ever found yourself stuck in a comfortable rut? Turns out, that's not laziness—it's complacency, and it might be the biggest barrier between you and your true potential. Chris Robinson, Executive Vice President of Maxwel
What if the most powerful tool for business success isn't a new technology or strategy, but simply creating environments where people can bring their whole selves to work? In this compelling conversation, Olivia Stewart
Heather Plett, co-director of the Center for Holding Space, shares her powerful insights on the transformative practice of "holding space" and introduces the concept of being a "grounded guide" in today's leadership land
Speed without direction is just wasted energy. That's the powerful truth at the heart of my conversation with Simon Severino, founder of Strategy Sprints and a master at helping leaders master resilience in times of unce
Problem solving might be the most underrated leadership skill – one we use daily but rarely examine critically. How much time do you spend tackling problems each week? And more importantly, how many of those "problems" a
Eric Thompson
Motorsport correspondent · Oregon Homeworks
1 appearance on this show
Susan Inouye
transformational executive coach, best‑selling author · Sawubona Leadership
1 appearance on this show
Philipp Schett
Wave Nine
1 appearance on this show
Ryan Gottfredson
The Elevated Leader: Level Up Your Leadership Through Vertical Development · California State University, Fullerton
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Sharon Spano
bestselling author, keynote speaker, organizational systems expert · Spano & Company
1 appearance on this show
Chris Robinson
Director at The Scouting Game and Head of Academy Recruitment at Southampton FC · Maxwell Certified Leadership Team
1 appearance on this show
Heather Plett
co-director · Center for Holding Space
1 appearance on this show
Simon Severino
creator of the Strategy Sprints Method, triathlete, Forbes contributor, TEDx speaker, advisor · Strategy Sprints
1 appearance on this show
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