Leadership Development: How Sonja Price Builds High-Impact Teams | Ep. 171

Episode 171 Frederick Dudek (Freddy D) Leadership development takes center field in Episode 171 as Sonja Price, Founder of Infinite Leaders, breaks down how professionals rise from overlooked contributors to high-impact leaders capable of transforming entire organizations. Drawing from 15 years advising powerhouses like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and T-Mobile, Sonja unpacks why great leadership is less about authority and more about clarity, culture, and communication.You’ll hear how early experiences—including watching a promising startup collapse under poor leadership—shaped her mission to build resilient leaders who inspire loyalty and action. Whether you're stuck in office politics, facing team conflict, or struggling to gain influence, this episode gives you the blueprint to align teams, navigate change, and lead with championship-level presence.Discover more with our detailed show notes and exclusive content by visiting: Key Takeaways• Leadership Development Fundamentals – Sonja reveals why effective leadership is less about hierarchy and more about clarity, trust, and communication that inspires action.• Good vs. Bad Leadership Patterns – Learn how poor leadership tanked a predecessor to Zoom and how strong mentorship elevated early-career talent.• Culture as a Competitive Edge – Sonja explains how culture shifts—positive or negative—impact performance, retention, and organizational momentum.• Change Management Mastery – Discover how leaders must show up during large-scale change to ensure alignment and adoption.• Team Trust & Psychological Safety – Why teams collapse without trust and how leaders can rebuild cohesion even across multiple legacy organizations.• Recognition Creates Superfans – The “broken glass for appreciation” insight reveals how acknowledgment fuels performance and loyalty.• Early-Stage Manager Training – Sonja breaks down why leadership development must start at the front lines, not only in the C-suite.• The Infinite Leader Mindset – A preview of practical tools from her new book to expand influence and navigate organizational dynamics.Kindly Consider Supporting Our Show: Support Business Superfans®: The Service Providers Edge Guest Bio:Sonja Price is the Founder of Infinite Leaders, a nationally recognized career brand architect and Leadership Advancement Catalyst. With experience advising teams at Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and T-Mobile, Sonja empowers professionals to lead with clarity, influence, and long-term resilience. She is the author of The Infinite Leaders Playbook, offering actionable strategies for managing stakeholders, navigating change, and amplifying leadership impact.Join the Entrepreneur Prosperity™ Skool Community for Free Freddy D’s TakeSonja steps onto the field like a seasoned quarterback, calling plays that turn scattered teams into synchronized power units. Her breakdown of leadership development, team trust, and change management mirrors the high-stakes dynamics of elite sports: every player matters, every decision cascades, and every moment of recognition fuels momentum.She and Freddy dive into stories—from culture-crushing CEOs to teams revived through intentional acknowledgment—that illustrate how leaders either propel an organization to victory or derail it entirely. Her AT&T merger case study showcases the high complexity of aligning four...

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