The Leadership Vision Podcast

Nathan Freeburg, Linda Schubring, Brian Schubring
  • 4.7 (29)
  • CAREERS
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

The Leadership Vision Podcast is about helping people better understand who they are as a leader. Hosted by Nathan Freeburg, Dr. Linda Schubring, and Brian Schubring—authors of Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane—this show is rooted in over 25 years of consulting experience helping teams stay mentally engaged and emotionally healthy. Our podcast provides insight to help you grow as a leader, build a positive team culture, and develop your organization to meet today’s evolving business landscape. Through client stories, research-based leadership models, and reflective conversations, we explore personal growth and leadership topics using a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. With over 350,000 downloads across 180+ countries, The Leadership Vision Podcast is your resource for discovering, practicing, and implementing leadership that transforms.

  1. 3D AGO

    “Yes, And”: A Leadership Practice for Building Trust, Momentum, and Culture

    Send a text What if better leadership starts not with having the right answer—but with how you respond in the moment? In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg is joined by Laura Johnson to explore the power of “Yes, and,” a principle borrowed from improvisation that helps leaders build trust, maintain momentum, and strengthen team culture. Drawing on Laura’s background in improvisation, live-event hosting, and business leadership, this conversation unpacks how acknowledgment, presence, and small language shifts can dramatically improve collaboration—especially in fast-moving or virtual teams. If you lead people, serve on committees, or collaborate across teams, this episode offers practical ideas you can start using immediately. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why “Yes, and” is about acknowledgment—not agreementHow leaders unintentionally shut down momentumThe connection between “Yes, and” and psychological safetyHow to say no without breaking trustSimple ways to practice presence in everyday leadership momentsAbout the Guest Laura Johnson is a new member of the Leadership Vision team, helping bring clarity and alignment to complex, fast-moving work. She draws on her background as a former talent agency owner, live-event host, and trained improviser, with deep experience in communication, presence, and relationship-centered leadership. 🎉 Unfolded is a National Bestseller! #1 in Business & #5 Overall on USA Today #17 on Publisher’s Weekly Nonfiction 📘 Grab your copy + get the FREE Reflection Guide! Support the show - Read the full blog post here! CONTACT US email: connect@leadershipvisionconsulting.com LinkedIn Facebook Leadership Vision Online ABOUT The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.

    42 min

  2. FEB 9

    How dreams, identity, and borrowed courage shape the journey of becoming

    Send us a text In this reflective conversation, Nathan Freeburg sits down with Dr. Linda Schubring and Brian Schubring to explore the prelude and postlude of Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane. Together, they unpack how dreams shape identity, why borrowed belief matters, and how our personal “maps” can never be erased—even when they’re marked by struggle or uncertainty. Key Themes: Dreams that shape us—even when they aren’t fulfilled literallyBorrowed belief and the courage to tryIdentity, growth, and integrationWhy our creases and imperfections matterLiving “unfolded” as a daily practiceKey Quotes: “The clues about our greatest potential lie in the creases of our dreams.”“No one can erase your map.”“Unfolded is a mindset and a practice.”🎉 Unfolded is a National Bestseller! #1 in Business & #5 Overall on USA Today #17 on Publisher’s Weekly Nonfiction 📘 Grab your copy + get the FREE Reflection Guide! Support the show - Read the full blog post here! CONTACT US email: connect@leadershipvisionconsulting.com LinkedIn Facebook Leadership Vision Online ABOUT The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.

    19 min

  3. FEB 2

    Sturdy Leadership: Building Systems That Work Without Losing Your People

    Send us a text “Being nice” isn’t the same as being human—and it’s often not good leadership. In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Dr. Chip Kimball reflects on 37 years of leadership and shares why great leaders refuse to separate systems and people, why hard conversations are an act of care, and how belief, challenge, and clarity create the strong foundations teams need to do hard things—and do them well. This episode will leave you with a clearer sense of how to hold people and performance together as you navigate change, uncertainty, and growth. 👤 About Our Guest Dr. Chip Kimball is an educator, innovator, systems thinker, and former superintendent with 37 years of leadership experience across U.S. and international education systems. Recently retired from formal educational leadership, Chip now works as a consultant supporting leaders, organizations, and boards through complex change. He is known for his ability to define vision, build strong teams, and design systems that deliver meaningful results without losing sight of the people inside them. 🔑 Three Key Takeaways for Leaders 1. Systems and humanity are inseparable Strong systems don’t replace human leadership—they depend on it. Chip argues that meaningful change only happens when structure, strategy, and systems are intentionally built around people, relationships, and purpose. 2. Hard conversations are an act of care Avoiding difficult conversations doesn’t protect relationships—it weakens them. Effective leaders approach clarity with compassion, knowing that challenge and honesty are essential to helping people reach their highest potential. 3. Teams—not individual performance—drive lasting success Over time, Chip’s leadership shifted from prioritizing individual excellence to cultivating strong, healthy teams. Leaders who focus on trust, shared purpose, and collective effort create environments where people—and results—can thrive. 🎉 Unfolded is a National Bestseller! #1 in Business & #5 Overall on USA Today #17 on Publisher’s Weekly Nonfiction 📘 Grab your copy + get the FREE Reflection Guide! Support the show - Read the full blog post here! CONTACT US email: connect@leadershipvisionconsulting.com LinkedIn Facebook Leadership Vision Online ABOUT The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.

    50 min

  4. JAN 26

    Applying Unfolded: Finding Agency in the Middle of Change

    Send us a text Change is inevitable—but agency is not automatic. In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg is joined by Dr. Linda Schubring and Brian Schubring for a deep, practical conversation on how leaders can apply the principles from their book, Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane, when change feels disruptive, unexpected, or out of our control. Rather than focusing on theory, this conversation explores how transformation actually unfolds in real life—through reflection, lived experience, community, and courage. Brian and Linda invite leaders to examine the people and places that have shaped them, recognize the patterns they carry forward, and rediscover their capacity to adapt, grow, and lead with intention. If you’re navigating uncertainty, leadership transitions, or personal change, this episode offers clarity, reassurance, and practical next steps. Key Topics Covered Why change often happens to leaders—and how agency still existsThe power of reflection in understanding how we’ve been shapedHow people and places influence leadership behavior and identityWhy lived experience is a leader’s greatest teacherThe role of community in personal and professional transformationGiving yourself permission to try, play, practice, and even failHow leaders can support transformation in others—not just themselvesChoosing to give life rather than drain it through leadership presenceKey Takeaways You’ve already changed before—and you can change againAgency begins with awareness, not certaintyReflection helps leaders understand their strengths, patterns, and limitsTransformation is sustained through community and shared effortLeadership includes becoming a supportive voice in someone else’s storyPractical Reflection Questions for Leaders Use these prompts personally or with your team: Who are the people who have most shaped how you lead today?What places or environments have influenced your leadership patterns?Who or what is shaping you right now—intentionally or unintentionally?🎉 Unfolded is a National Bestseller! #1 in Business & #5 Overall on USA Today #17 on Publisher’s Weekly Nonfiction 📘 Grab your copy + get the FREE Reflection Guide! Support the show - Read the full blog post here! CONTACT US email: connect@leadershipvisionconsulting.com LinkedIn Facebook Leadership Vision Online ABOUT The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.

    20 min

  5. JAN 19

    What Stands Out: Reflection as a Leadership Practice

    Send us a text In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg is joined by Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring to explore the reflection and application practices behind their book, Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane. Together, they unpack the questions they use with leaders and teams to create clarity, safety, and momentum—starting with one simple prompt: What stands out? This conversation invites listeners to slow down, listen differently, and reflect on the people, places, and voices shaping their leadership and life. What You’ll Learn Why reflection is a leadership skill—not a luxuryHow simple questions create psychological safetyThe role of voice in shaping team dynamicsWhy growth is more about the map than the playground🎉 Unfolded is a National Bestseller! #1 in Business & #5 Overall on USA Today #17 on Publisher’s Weekly Nonfiction 📘 Grab your copy + get the FREE Reflection Guide! Support the show - Read the full blog post here! CONTACT US email: connect@leadershipvisionconsulting.com LinkedIn Facebook Leadership Vision Online ABOUT The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.

    33 min

  6. JAN 12

    Coming Home After Transformation: Why Growth Needs a Place to Land

    Send us a text What happens after growth? After the dream is realized? After the change takes its toll? In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg is joined by Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring to revisit Chapter Five—Home—from Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane. Together, they explore why transformation requires a place to land, how excitement and exhaustion can coexist, and what leaders can learn from creating space for reflection, rest, and reintegration. This conversation offers practical wisdom for leaders, teams, and anyone navigating change. Key Topics Covered Why transformation doesn’t end with achievementThe role of “home” in integrating growthExcitement and exhaustion as signs of meaningful effortThe leadership power of open-ended questionsHow individual growth impacts the communityWhy the dream continues after the dream is livedReflection Question Where do you—or your team—have permission to return, reflect, and rest after growth? Links Learn more about Unfolded.Leadership Vision Consulting.Subscribe to our newsletter.🎉 Unfolded is a National Bestseller! #1 in Business & #5 Overall on USA Today #17 on Publisher’s Weekly Nonfiction 📘 Grab your copy + get the FREE Reflection Guide! Support the show - Read the full blog post here! CONTACT US email: connect@leadershipvisionconsulting.com LinkedIn Facebook Leadership Vision Online ABOUT The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.

    25 min

  7. JAN 5

    Well-being as the Foundation of Leadership

    Send us a text In this episode, we revisit a conversation originally recorded in 2019 about wellbeing—and why it remains essential to leadership today. Rather than offering a single definition, we explore wellbeing as something dynamic, personal, and contextual. From physical and relational health to awareness, boundaries, and values, this conversation invites leaders to reflect on how wholeness shapes influence, presence, and culture. Key Topics Covered: Why well-being is foundational to leadershipWellbeing as wholeness, not a checklistThe role of context, values, and personal practicesWhy wellbeing must be practiced—not perfectedHow leaders can start meaningful wellbeing conversationsReflection Questions: What does well-being mean to me in this season?When do I experience it most clearly?How does my well-being shape my leadership presence?🎉 Unfolded is a National Bestseller! #1 in Business & #5 Overall on USA Today #17 on Publisher’s Weekly Nonfiction 📘 Grab your copy + get the FREE Reflection Guide! Support the show - Read the full blog post here! CONTACT US email: connect@leadershipvisionconsulting.com LinkedIn Facebook Leadership Vision Online ABOUT The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.

    13 min

  8. 12/29/2025

    Re-Broadcast: The Power of Alignment in Leadership

    Send us a text In the quiet space between Christmas and New Year’s, we revisit a favorite 2025 conversation with Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring on alignment. This episode explores why high-performing teams aren’t just working hard—but moving in the same direction—and how leaders can create clarity, trust, and momentum at every level. Reflection for the year ahead: Can your team clearly see how their daily work connects to the bigger mission? What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How organizational alignment fosters clarity and momentum.Why leadership alignment sets the tone for team success.The role of team alignment in creating a high-trust culture.How personal well-being impacts leadership effectiveness.Practical steps for ensuring alignment within your team and organization.Key Quotes: "When an organization is aligned, people feel enthusiastic, energized, and connected." – Brian Schubring"The speed of the leader is the speed of the team." – Linda Schubring"When leaders communicate their vision clearly, their teams feel seen and heard." – Nathan Freeburg🎉 Unfolded is a National Bestseller! #1 in Business & #5 Overall on USA Today #17 on Publisher’s Weekly Nonfiction 📘 Grab your copy + get the FREE Reflection Guide! Support the show - Read the full blog post here! CONTACT US email: connect@leadershipvisionconsulting.com LinkedIn Facebook Leadership Vision Online ABOUT The Leadership Vision Podcast is a weekly show sharing our expertise in discovering, practicing, and implementing a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. Contact us to talk to us about helping your team understand the power of Strengths.

    53 min
See All (408)

4.7
out of 5
29 Ratings

About

The Leadership Vision Podcast is about helping people better understand who they are as a leader. Hosted by Nathan Freeburg, Dr. Linda Schubring, and Brian Schubring—authors of Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane—this show is rooted in over 25 years of consulting experience helping teams stay mentally engaged and emotionally healthy. Our podcast provides insight to help you grow as a leader, build a positive team culture, and develop your organization to meet today’s evolving business landscape. Through client stories, research-based leadership models, and reflective conversations, we explore personal growth and leadership topics using a Strengths-based approach to people, teams, and culture. With over 350,000 downloads across 180+ countries, The Leadership Vision Podcast is your resource for discovering, practicing, and implementing leadership that transforms.

Information

  • Creator
    Nathan Freeburg, Linda Schubring, Brian Schubring
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    408
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Leadership Vision Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Leadership Vision Podcast

You Might Also Like