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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Strategic Perspective - Seeing Today’s Actions Through Tomorrow’s Lens
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12:59Is 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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Purpose Drives Performance - Decoding the Misunderstood Trait of Hunger & Drive
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12:59Is 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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Pattern Recognition - The Leadership Skill That Sees What Others Miss
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11:30What 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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Detail Orientation - When Precision Becomes a Leadership Advantage
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8:54Why 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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The Curious Leader’s Dilemma - When Questions Spark Friction Instead of Clarity
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10:25What 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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Authenticity Creates Trust - How Leaders Build Stronger Organizations
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8:50What 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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