The Exclusive Career with Lesa Edwards
Episodes
39: What do To When Your Senior Role Becomes Unsustainable
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A 3-step process to evaluate and create a plan to address a senior role that has become unmanageable.
38: Your Personal Brand
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why personal branding is important, how to leverage your personal brand, and questions to get you thinking about the components of your brand.
37: You Can't Just Coach Your Team on Their Behaviors
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Transitioning from "surface coaching" to "excavation coaching" that uncovers the root thinking that is resulting in unwanted behaviors.
36: A Deep Dive into 1:1s
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How to have effective 1:1 meetings with your boss and your direct reports.
35: Developing Your Executive Presence
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Executive presence isn't about being the loudest person in the room, but rather the person with the perceived ability to lead. In this episode, I dig ...
34: What Does Workplace Wellbeing Really Mean?
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What is workplace wellbeing - and what can you, as a leader, do to promote workplace wellbeing? In this episode that is based on an annual survey, I g...
33: The New Rules of Email
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Four great email openers and why they work - as well as four not-so-great openers and why they fail.
32: Are You Inadvertently De-Motiving Your Team?
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thirteen demotivators that will sabotage your team, your feedback, and your leadership - and the solutions.
31: How Leaders Can Model Healthier Work Habits - and Why it Matters (with Melissa Gonzales)
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Melissa Gonzales walks us through the importance of modeling healthy work habits for those we lead - and the consequence if we don't.
30: Why You Need to Network Within Your Company - and How
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Internal networking is extremenly important for many reasons. In this episode, I give you some of those reasons, who you should be networking with, an...
29: Building Essential Internal & External Relationship (with Brad Englert)
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest, Brad Englert and I talk about the importance of building critical relationships at work and with your customers/vendors - and how to be succ...
28: Career Inflection Points: When Do You Need a Career Coach?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The points in your career where engaging the help and support of a qualified career coach can make a significant impact on your career trajectory.
27: What Executive Recruiters are Really Listening for in the First Conversation (with Neill Marshall & Kurt Mosley)
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neill Marshall & Kurt Mosley of HealthSearch Partners, an executive search firm, give us insight into how to successfully navigate those initial conta...
26: Cultural Alignment: How to Find the Right Company for You
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What culture in an organization really is - and how to make sure you are in a company that has a culture that aligns with you.
25: Kindness Isn't Soft: Why it's the Most Underrated Strategy in Executive Leadership (with MIchael Neece)
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keynote speaker, author, entrepreneur, and host of the "Our Future is Kind" podcast speaks with me about the role of kindness in corporate leadership....
24: What's Really Going on with Remote Work
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What employers and employees are thinking about remote work...and its likely future.
23: Burning Bridges vs. Closing the Gate: How to Stand by Your Decision to Move On (with Caryn Gillen)
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to have your own back when you decide it's time to look for a new job.
22: Leading Organization Change Series - Embracing the Pushback
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The reasons your team will push back on change - and what to do about it.
21: The Value of a 30/60/90-Day Plan - And How to Create One
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The benefits to creating a 30/60/90-day plan to present during the interview process - and how to put one together.
20: Resume Strategy: What Works, What Doesn't
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nuts and bolts, as well as strategy for writing your resume
19: Thought Leadership Development
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to identify your thought leadership niche - and how/where to promote
18: Leading Organizational Change Series: Developing a Strategic Roadmap
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to develop a strategic roadmap that facilitates success in implementing organizational change initiatives.
17: Stress & Emotional Intelligence (with Stephanie Simpson)
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What stress is (and isn't), and - as a leader - how it affects you and your team.
16: How to Attract Recruiters on LinkedIn
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How recruiters find candidates using LinkedIn - and what you can do to maximize your visibility.
15: Leading Organizational Change Series: Articulating a Powerful Vision
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What leaders should say, and how they should say it, as they lead organizational change initiatives
14: Overcoming a Fear of Public Speaking (with Linda Ugelow)
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Identifying the cause of your fear of public speaking - and the steps to overcome.
13: How to Improve Your Strategic Decision-Making
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the key components of effective leadership is being able to make strategic decisions that move your function or organization forward, preferabl...
12: What Makes a Good Behavioral Interview Story?
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eight points for developing your answers to behavioral interview questions.
11: The Role of Recruiters and Headhunters in an Executive Job Search
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Definitions of the different types of recruiters and how best to work with each.
10: My Story (Part 2 of 2)
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of my 2-part series on my background – how I got to where I am now. If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, go there first and then ...
9: My Story (Part 1 of 2)
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I fill you in on my early days - so you can know me better, and hopefully relate to something I've been through.
8: Expanding Your Network Strategically
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seven tips for strategically building and expanding your network.
7: How to Improve Team Collaboration (Part 2 of 2)
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tips 7-10 of how to improve your team's engagement, cohesion, and results.
6: How to Improve Team Collaboration (Part 1 of 2)
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you lead a team by your position or by your influence, there are strategies to improve collaboration. I want to give a shout-out to the sourc...
5: The Value of an Impact Inventory
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Also known as a "brag file," here's what to keep - and why.
4: A 40,000-Foot View of the Job Search
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seven mistakes I see job seekers making - and the solutions.
3: How Long Will it Take You to Land a New Job?
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings and welcome to episode 3 of The Exclusive Career Podcast! I’m Lesa Edwards, Certified Executive & Leadership Development Coach, Certif...
2: Your Professional Gaps - And How to Address Them
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings and welcome to episode #2 of The Exclusive Career Podcast! I’m Lesa Edwards, Certified Executive & Leadership Development Coach, Certi...
1: Welcome to The Exclusive Career Podcast!
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My previous podcast, The Exclusive Career Coach, has now evolved into The Exclusive Career Podcast! Today, I share a favorite strategy to help you spe...