Humanergy Leadership Podcast

David Wheatley

Impactful leadership development. For 25 years, Humanergy has helped leaders cut through the noise and take real action. This podcast delivers straight-talking insights, practical tools, and expert strategies you can actually use—right away. Whether it’s a deep-dive conversation with an experienced coach or a quick, powerful tip from the field, every episode is designed to help you lead with clarity and impact. Practical, proven, and built for real-world leadership.

  1. MAR 13

    Ep238: Alignment: Get it and Keep it (Free Workshop)

    Most teams believe they’re aligned. But alignment rarely breaks overnight. It drifts. Priorities shift. Roles become unclear. Communication breaks down. Before long, teams are working hard but not necessarily moving in the same direction. In this episode, Humanergy coach Quay Eady shares practical strategies leaders can use to spot alignment drift early and bring their teams back onto the same page. You’ll learn how alignment gaps often show up in three areas, priorities, roles, and behavior, and how a simple alignment recalibration conversation can help leaders restore focus, ownership, and accountability. Quay also introduces a practical model leaders can use to resolve misalignment while staying on the Green Path with Humanergy’s framework for What Great Teams Do Great. If you lead a team, manage projects, or want stronger collaboration across your organization, this conversation will give you tools you can use immediately. In this episode you’ll learn: Why alignment rarely breaks suddenly, it driftsThe three most common alignment gaps in teamsHow to clarify priorities and create focusHow role clarity improves accountability and decision-makingHow leaders reinforce behaviors that support high performanceThis workshop is part of Humanergy’s free monthly leadership series, where our coaches share practical leadership tools leaders can apply right away. You can register for upcoming sessions at:  https://humanergy.com Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.

    15 min

  2. FEB 13

    Ep 237 AI and Your Personal Board of Directors

    Throughout the session, AI is framed as a thinking partner and perspective-expander, not a decision maker. Human judgment, values, and responsibility remain central. AI is changing fast. Humans aren’t. In this episode, we explore how leaders can integrate AI thoughtfully by treating it as part of a personal board of directors rather than another tool to chase. We look at life stages, inner circles of support, and how AI can serve as a strategic partner without replacing human judgment. This conversation is for leaders who want to stay grounded, intentional, and human while navigating rapid change. Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.

    18 min

  3. JAN 16

    Ep236 Beyond the Algorithm: What Leaders Bring That AI Cannot

    AI can process data and optimize outcomes, but it can’t provide purpose, empathy, or moral judgment. In this episode, Humanergy coach David Wheatley explores why the rise of AI elevates the role of human leadership. The conversation focuses on meaning, emotion, ethics, and the practical steps leaders can take to stay firmly in the loop as algorithms play a bigger role at work. This episode is a recording from Humanergy’s free monthly leadership workshop series.  Find upcoming workshops at humanergy.com. Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.

    9 min

  4. 12/26/2025

    Ep235: Teams and the Value of Structure, Why Design Shapes Performance

    What if your team’s “people problems” are actually design problems? In this episode, David Wheatley is joined by Dr. Judy Brown and Dr. Rick Eigenbrod to explore a leadership question that doesn’t get asked enough, how much of team performance comes down to structure, not personalities. You’ll hear why collaboration may be more natural than we think, how organizations accidentally get in the way of it, and what leaders can redesign to create real flow, clarity, and shared ownership, without forcing it. Topics include: Why structure can trump culture, strategy, and good intentions“Roundabouts vs stoplights,” a simple analogy for healthier systemsWho gets in the room, and why one wrong seat can stall the whole teamBoundary conditions, meeting design, and business literacy across leadersReward systems, accountability, and the difference between ownership and complianceThe inner work, maturity, ego, and what it takes to lead for the greater goodWant to explore more tools like What Great Teams Do Great, join Humanergy’s Free Workshop Zoom session, held every month at noon Eastern, details at humanergy.com. Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.

    38 min

  5. 12/19/2025

    Ep.234 The Four Choices Every Leader Makes

    Leadership isn’t about titles or authority. It’s about the choices you make every day and how those choices influence the people around you. In this episode, David Wheatley shares a simple but powerful framework built on two continuums, care and commitment, that reveal four distinct leadership choices. From destructive to transformative, these choices show up everywhere, even on the sidelines of a youth soccer game. You’ll learn how to recognize your own patterns, how to shift toward choices that serve the greater good, and why this model sits at the heart of Humanergy’s work over the past 25 years. Find the Four Choices model and more tools, visit Humanergy.com/freebies. Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.

    6 min

  6. 12/12/2025

    Ep233 How to Give Feedback People Can Actually Use

    Feedback shapes performance, trust, and culture, yet many leaders struggle to give it in ways that truly help people grow. In this workshop excerpt, Humanergy Coach Corey Fernandez breaks down what effective feedback looks like, why it matters, and how to make it a regular, low-stress part of your leadership rhythm. You’ll learn:  • Why feedback often creates surprise or defensiveness  • How to shift toward a feedback culture people can depend on  • Practical frameworks for strengthening performance and trust  • Simple language for giving clear, behavior-based feedback  • When to deliver feedback in real time, in writing, or on video This session comes from Humanergy’s free monthly workshop series. To join an upcoming session, visit humanergy.com. Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.

    18 min

  7. 12/05/2025

    Ep232 Stay off the Field

    In this short episode, David Wheatley revisits the classic “quarterback to coach” transition. Many leaders are promoted for being great doers, then struggle to step back and let others take the field. David shares a memorable story from manufacturing, practical cues for staying out of the weeds, and a simple mantra for every new leader: stay off the field and build capacity. A great listen for anyone learning to lead at a higher level. Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.

    4 min

  8. 11/28/2025

    Ep231: From Ally to Changemaker with Megan Fuciarelli

    Tired of polarized talk at work? Megan Fuciarelli maps a clear path forward. She and David unpack the Metamorphustice continuum, practical ways to move beyond allyship, and how leaders use curiosity, empathy, and direct communication to build trust and performance. We hit reflective prompts, real-world examples, and the business case for values-aligned DEI that boosts morale, retention, and results.  Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.

    24 min
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Impactful leadership development. For 25 years, Humanergy has helped leaders cut through the noise and take real action. This podcast delivers straight-talking insights, practical tools, and expert strategies you can actually use—right away. Whether it’s a deep-dive conversation with an experienced coach or a quick, powerful tip from the field, every episode is designed to help you lead with clarity and impact. Practical, proven, and built for real-world leadership.

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  • Creator
    David Wheatley
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    231
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Humanergy Leadership Podcast
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    Humanergy Leadership Podcast