Leadership is shifting - and so are the demands on today’s leaders. Join Cynthia Kyriazis and Andrea Martin as they spotlight a core leadership trait, exploring how it meets the evolving challenges of today’s workplace. Through candid, practical conversations, they unpack how each trait influences culture, drives development, and creates the conditions for growth and performance in modern organizations. Learn more at www.plllab.com.
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Empathy - The Leadership Trait That Creates Safety in Uncertain Times
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How can leaders manage their own stress while supporting teams through turbulence? In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin tackle the critical leadership trait of empathy - one of the most vital yet misunderstood qualities for today’s leaders. Drawing from data-driven insights in their Sageforge.ai platform, t…
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Drives Accountability - Building a Culture Where Responsibility Sticks
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What happens when no one knows who’s really responsible? Accountability forms the backbone of effective leadership, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood organizational traits. In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin unpack the leadership trait of drives accountability, exploring its dual nature as both…
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Belief in Others - Empowering or Controlling?
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Why do some leaders empower their teams to thrive while others fall into the trap of micromanagement? The answer often lies in a fundamental trait: belief in others. In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin explore how a leader’s capacity to trust in their team’s abilities creates a foundation for empowerment o…
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Why does arrogance derail promising careers more than almost any other leadership trait? In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin dissect one of leadership’s most challenging derailers: arrogance. Unlike many traits, those who struggle with arrogance often fail to recognize it in themselves - making it one of t…
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Strategic Perspective - Seeing Today’s Actions Through Tomorrow’s Lens
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Is strategic thinking something you’re born with or can it be developed over time? In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kiriazis and Drea Martin explore the leadership trait of strategic perspective - the ability to connect individual actions to long-term goals and make decisions with future impact in mind. They discuss how this sk…
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Pattern Recognition - The Leadership Skill That Sees What Others Miss
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What if you could spot challenges and opportunities before anyone else saw them coming? Pattern recognition enables leaders to identify trends, make informed decisions, and anticipate issues before they emerge, making it a critical component of strategic leadership. In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kiriazis and Drea Martin expl…
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Purpose Drives Performance - Decoding the Misunderstood Trait of Hunger & Drive
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Is ambition always about climbing the ladder or can it be about mastering where you are? In this episode of the #LeadershipTraitsDecoded Podcast, Cynthia Kiriazis and Drea Martin unpack the often misunderstood trait of hunger & drive - the internal ambition to achieve, improve, and push beyond expectations with relentless energy and proactive owner…
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The Curious Leader’s Dilemma - When Questions Spark Friction Instead of Clarity
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What happens when a leader’s need to understand runs up against a team’s need to execute? In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin unpack Intellectual Curiosity - a trait that drives deeper understanding but can create friction when not well-managed. Cynthia shares real-world moments where her curiosity collide…
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Detail Orientation - When Precision Becomes a Leadership Advantage
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Why do some leaders thrive in the weeds while others miss critical details? In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin explore the leadership trait of detail orientation - when it matters, when it doesn’t, and how to build systems that support it. From Cynthia’s real-world story of a client stuck in big-picture t…
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Authenticity Creates Trust - How Leaders Build Stronger Organizations
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What happens when a leader shows up as their authentic self? Trust deepens, alignment accelerates, and organizations become more resilient and high-performing. In this episode, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin explore authenticity as a measurable leadership trait - one that plays a critical role in shaping culture and driving business outcomes. Bac…
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