Be That Create That with Trienne Topp

Trienne Topp, Leadership Performance Coach

In this podcast, Leadership Performance Coach and Small Business Mentor, Trienne Topp, shares every day practical experiences, successes, losses, relationships, and interviews to take your leadership confidently to the next level. Greatness begins with an inner belief that you have the ability to be great! Trienne has a way of making everyone believe they can reach their next-level in personal and professional leadership. Let's get started!

  1. APR 20

    Why Great Leaders Listen More: How to Unlock Your Team’s Best Ideas

    It sounds simple: learn from your team.But when you’re in a leadership role, it doesn’t always feel that easy. The pressure to have answers…to guide…to keep everything on track… It can quietly shift you into doing more talking than listening. In this episode, we’re breaking down what really happens when leaders unintentionally take up too much space—and how that impacts team engagement, communication, and growth. Because your team isn’t just there to be led.They’re there to contribute. When you learn how to create space for their ideas, something powerful happens:Leadership becomes lighter.Decisions become clearer.And growth becomes something you build together. Inside this episode, you’ll learn: Why leaders tend to overstep in conversations (without realizing it)How to create space for your team to speak up and contributeSimple shifts to improve communication and team ownership immediately💭 If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying leadership on your own, this episode is for you. If you’re ready to stop feeling like you have to have all the answers and start leading with more clarity, confidence, and support—this is your next step. Book a Leadership Strategy Call where we’ll:• Identify where you may be over-leading (and how to shift it)• Strengthen your communication and team engagement• Build a leadership approach that works with your team, not just on them

    9 min
  2. MAR 20

    Why Being “Nice” Can Be Holding You Back as a Leader

    We’ve been taught that good leaders are nice—agreeable, accommodating, and always focused on keeping the peace. But what if being “nice” is actually costing you credibility, clarity, and impact? In this episode, we unpack the truth about nice leadership and why avoiding hard conversations doesn’t protect your team—it holds them back. You’ll learn the difference between being nice and being kind with intention, how discomfort plays a critical role in growth, and why accountability is one of the most respectful things a leader can offer. This conversation is for leaders who: Avoid tough conversations to keep things comfortable Want to lead with empathy and authority Are ready to stop managing emotions and start creating results If you’re becoming the kind of leader who develops people—not just manages them—this episode is for you. About Trienne "A true personal development junkie because I have seen the shifts that have happened in my life and the lives of my clients and teams with these tools applied. I believe happiness = progress and fulfillment is the result. I know with small intentional actions in leading ourselves every day, we can make the impact we’d like to see in the world around us through leadership and influence. In this podcast you will hear every day leadership lessons from my clients, my team or my own experiences that have improved communication, culture, and collaboration creating a ripple effect throughout our networks."   Let’s get intentional…

    13 min
  3. FEB 23

    You may hate this. Not every problem is yours to fix.

    But here’s the hard truth: Owning every problem for your team eventually harms both you and them.In Not All Problems Are Yours, we challenge one of the most exhausting leadership myths: that every issue belongs on the leader’s shoulders. As leaders, especially women in leadership, we’re often conditioned to step in, smooth things over, and fix everything. But not every problem is yours to solve—and when you try to carry it all, you limit growth, ownership, and trust within your team. In this episode, we explore: How to recognize which problems are actually yours to lead Why fixing everything can unintentionally disempower others How strong leaders create space for responsibility, problem-solving, and growth What it looks like to lead with clarity instead of control This conversation is about shifting from being the fixer to being the developer—and creating a leadership lifestyle that’s sustainable, confident, and impactful. If this episode resonated with you, you don’t have to lead alone. Join our Be That Create That Facebook community—a space for leaders who are ready to grow their confidence, expand their impact, and lead with intention. Inside the group, you’ll find: Real conversations about leadership identity and growth Support from like-minded leaders on the same journey Tools, prompts, and insights to help you become the leader you’re creating Search for Be That Create That on Facebook and join us today. Because leadership isn’t about fixing everything—it’s about creating the conditions for growth.

    7 min
  4. 07/03/2025

    Unlearn The Crap with Kathy Baldwin

    Join Kathy and I as we discuss how our versions of Leadership shifted as we evolved and began listening to the inner intuitions. We share one of our life changing books and why AI is our favorite tool. "Our Thoughts and beliefs are outdated systems" - Kathy Baldwin Follow Kathy at https://kathybaldwin.me/links------------------------------------------------------------------Instant Access to The Female Leader Headquarters (www.elmlink.co/btct)Interested in sharing your leadership story on our social channels?https://trienne.com/schedule-lp❤️‍🔥 14 Day Gratitude Challenge to guide you in shaping your mind for success by focusing on what you already have all around you to be grateful for.https://trienne.com/gratitude_challenge📚 "Meant for More" best-selling book recording of my personal chapter.Book: https://amzn.to/4gUXYfQRecording: https://youtu.be/3ABrGrlBuuIAbout Your Host:Trienne is a no-nonsense Leadership Performance Coach, Trainer, Speaker, and Best-Selling Author with over 29 years combined experience in Restaurant, Retail and Network Marketing.As a leadership performance coach, she is focused on business growth and building team leaders through developing leadership, culture, and exceptional service as the pillars to sustainable business/personal growth. She is inspired to work with women in all areas of leadership and personal development to help them confidently CREATE and BE the next-level versions of themselves.www.trienne.com/store

    35 min
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In this podcast, Leadership Performance Coach and Small Business Mentor, Trienne Topp, shares every day practical experiences, successes, losses, relationships, and interviews to take your leadership confidently to the next level. Greatness begins with an inner belief that you have the ability to be great! Trienne has a way of making everyone believe they can reach their next-level in personal and professional leadership. Let's get started!