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Kindness At Work Isn't Optional with Chester Elton
Recognition isn’t a new idea. And yet, engagement continues to decline. In this conversation, Morag and Chester Elton explore why gratitude and recognition remain und...
Busy Isn't Connected With Rhea Ong Yiu
We’re more connected than ever. So why do so many leaders—and teams—feel disconnected? In this episode of People First!, Morag speaks with Rhea Ong-Yiu about the growi...
We're Not Talking About Menopause With Becca Borden
Menopause isn’t a moment. It’s a journey that can last years—and affect how people show up at work every day. So why are we still not talking about it? In this episod...
The People Who Frustrate You Are Your Advantage with Stephen Shapiro
We all have coworkers who frustrate us. Different styles. Different approaches. Different ways of thinking. According to Stephen Shapiro, that’s not a problem—it’s you...
Why Neurodiversity at Work Is Being Misunderstood With Sandra Crespo
We talk about performance, productivity, and potential. But what if we’re misunderstanding how some of our best people actually work? In this episode of People First!,...
When Leaders Become The Bottleneck with Atiba de Souza
When Leaders Become the Bottleneck. Why Letting Go Is the Hardest and Most Important Leadership Skill. Most leaders I work with aren’t trying to control everything. B...
Your Intentions Don't Matter with Trevor Blondeel
Intentions don’t matter. At least not as much as most leaders think. In this week’s episode of People First, I sat down with Trevor Blondeel, founder of Manufacturing...
Why Strong Workplace Relationships Create Contagious Culture with Kyle S. King and Daniel Freeman
Culture doesn’t grow from strategy decks or value statements. It spreads. In this episode of People First!, I sat down with Kyle S. King and Daniel Freeman, the orga...
CARE: The Leadership Multiplier with Kristin Stapleton
Care has a reputation problem. Too soft. Too sentimental. Not “serious leadership.” In this episode of People First!, Morag Barrett and Kristin Stapleton explore leade...
High-Performance is Designed, Not Hoped For with Christian "Boo" Boucousis
We love to attribute high performance to talent. Charisma. Intelligence. Experience. But in this week’s People First! conversation with Christian “Boo” Boucousis, we ...
Being A Hero is Holding You Back with Bill Flynn
What if the leadership model we’ve been celebrating for decades is the very thing holding teams back? In this episode of People First!, Morag Barrett sits down with B...
When Pushing Harder Keeps You Stuck with Vered Kogan
In this episode of People First!, Morag Barrett explores workplace relationships, leadership trust, and human connection with Vered Kogan, discussing how leaders build...
When Inclusion Isn't Easy with Dr. Riza Kadilar
In this episode of People First!, Morag Barrett explores workplace relationships, leadership trust, and human connection with Dr. Riza Kadilar, discussing how leaders ...
Trust at a Distance: How Leaders Build Connection in Remote & Hybrid Teams with Peggy Kendall
Remote and hybrid work aren’t going away — but trust doesn’t magically survive the shift. In this People First! episode, I’m joined by Peggy Kendall, researcher, prof...
From Bronze to Gold Leadership: Why Leaders Fail Alone and Win Together with Laura Armstrong
In this People First! episode, I sit down with Laura Armstrong — 3x world champion martial artist, international speaker, bestselling author, and creator of The Empowe...
Calm, Courage, and Command: The Human Side of High-Stakes Leadership with Lt. General Karen Gibson (Ret.)
What does leadership look like when the situation is unclear, emotions are high, and everyone is waiting for you to make the next move? In this episode of People Firs...
Start With Who, Not Why: Why Knowing Yourself First is The Secret to Integrity and Authentic Leadership with Preston Poore
In this episode of People First!, Morag Barrett talks with Preston Poore—executive coach, author, and former Coca-Cola leader—about his new book, How Is Greater Than W...
The Seismic Shift in You: Why Connection Matters More Than Ever with Dr. Michelle K. Johnston
In this People First! episode, I sit down with my dear friend and fellow connection-evangelist Dr. Michelle K. Johnston — top executive coach, business professor, bes...
The Truth About Employee Wellbeing: Why Engagement Failed — and What Leaders Must Do Instead with Mark C. Crowley
In this People First! conversation, I sit down with Mark C. Crowley — visionary leader, bestselling author, and longtime advocate for human-centered leadership — to un...
From Burnout to Bold Influence: Transforming Stress, Emotion, and Energy into Leadership Presence with Andrea Wanerstrand
Most of us were taught to “check emotions at the door.” Turns out… your nervous system never got that memo. In this week’s People First! episode, I sit down with Andr...
