LeaderLink Podcast

Blue Lion Leadership

The LeaderLink Podcast is where practical leadership meets real-world impact. Hosted by leadership development expert Charles Heasley, this show explores the skills, systems, and mindset shifts that help leaders get results through others while building trust, accountability, and engagement along the way. From overlooked leadership skills like listening, feedback, and delegation, to the deeper realities of building trust, accountability, and psychological safety, each episode challenges leaders to move beyond intention and into action. If you’re ready to lead with more clarity, confidence, and courage, you’re in the right place.

  1. 4D AGO

    LeaderLink is Back

    Exciting announcement - we're relaunching LeaderLink Podcast next Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

    1 min
  2. Patrick Walsh

    05/21/2024

    Patrick Walsh

    Join us for a conversation with Admiral Patrick Walsh (retired). Patrick is the president of Cristo Rey Dallas and is passionate about helping our present-day youth pave the way for successful and fulfilling lives. In this episode, we'll walk through his journey as a leader. Patrick was a student at Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas before serving his country as a U.S. naval aviator, a Blue Angel pilot, and a 4-star admiral. Patrick was the Vice Chief of Naval Operations and then became the Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.  Visit Cristo Rey Dallas: https://cristoreydallas.org/ Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

    41 min
  3. Harry Lemming

    05/07/2024

    Harry Lemming

    Join us for a conversation with Harry Lemming, CEO of Glen Oaks Hospital in Greenville, TX. Harry talks about how some of his early experiences on the football field shaped his future. We discuss how Harry got into the mental health industry, how he rose to the level of CEO, and how he purposefully takes care of his own mental health. Harry shares some great leadership insights and discusses how Glen Oaks is serving the needs of the community. Check out Glen Oaks Hospital: https://glenoakshospital.com/ Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

    41 min
  4. Julie Blakey

    04/23/2024

    Julie Blakey

    Julie Blakey has been an entrepreneur since age 19. After success with her own business in the wedding industry, she became a coach and speaker.  In this episode, Julie shares her perspective about the unique challenges of women in the workplace. We talk about how women can advocate for themselves and lean into their strengths. And we also discuss how men can support women in the workplace. Check out her website here: https://www.theblakeygroup.com One of the things that came up in our conversation was the concept of the “Narrow band of acceptable behavior” and I wanted to elaborate just a bit more. This concept was introduced by A. M. Morrison et al. in Breaking the Glass Ceiling. It essentially refers to the possibility of a bias between what we consider as traditionally accepted masculine/feminine behavior, and what we observe in leadership; however, this concept is not limited to women in leadership. When we see anyone in a leadership role and they do not fit into what we believe is the stereotypical/prototypical leader role, we naturally give them less wiggle room to make mistakes. For example, when it comes to leadership, we often think of leaders as strong and decisive. If an individual believes that men are more strong and decisive, yet they see a woman leader acting this way, she will already be walking a tightrope when it comes to interacting with that particular individual. Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

    49 min
  5. Thom Singer

    04/09/2024

    Thom Singer

    Join me for a conversation with Thom Singer. Thom is the CEO of the Austin Technology Council and a keynote speaker. In the episode, we talk about how he became a professional speaker and about his experience as a two-time TEDx speaker. We also talked about the National Speakers Association (NSA), and why he recommends that people in the speaking business should become a part of the association. Thom was the original host of the Speakernomics podcast - the official podcast of NSA. We also discussed the importance of being part of a community and networking. He believes that Community, Collaboration, and Conversations can help us solve our problems. Link to Thom’s website: https://thomsinger.com  Link to YouTube video of Thom’s TEDx “I Did That”: https://youtu.be/KtuIppR84MY?si=EjCiHjxQ5TShxAo7  Link to Austin Technology Council: https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

    47 min

  6. 02/29/2024 ·  BONUS

    Thursday Short - Conflict & Commitment

    Wrapping up this month's theme of conflict management, we'll discuss the last of the four C's in my conflict management model. The first three were Communication, Curiosity, and Concern. The final one is Commitment. The tips today are: 1 - Identify your objectives 2 - Know the mission and values of the organization 3 - Set ground rules Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

    5 min

  7. 02/22/2024 ·  BONUS

    Thursday Short - Conflict & Concern

    The past two weeks, we covered the first two C's of my conflict resolution model, which were communication and curiosity. Today, we'll cover the third C - Concern. M. Afzalur Rahim theorized in 1983 that conflict management styles existed in a spectrum, and on one axis is a concern for self, while on the other is a concern for others. Here are the five conflict management styles Rahim proposed, along with their levels of concern: Avoiding: Low concern for self; low concern for others Obliging: Low concern for self; high concern for others Dominating: High concern for self; low concern for others Compromising: Moderate concern for self; moderate concern for others Integrating: High concern for self; high concern for others If our goal is integrating, then we must have a high level of concern for ourselves and others. Here's our tips: 1 - Determine how important it is to come to a win-win conclusion 2 - Think about the long-term relational impact 3 - Think about the long-term organizational impact Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

    6 min

  8. 02/20/2024

    Host Update

    It's hard to believe it's been over two years since our first episode was published! As we shared in an earlier episode, Josh recently stepped into the senior pastor role at Firewheel Bible Fellowship. Sometimes being a leader means making tough choices about priorities. Join me in wishing Josh well as he focuses on his new role and steps away from LeaderLink Podcast...for now. Hopefully, we can pick up where we left off in the future! The good news is the show will continue, just in a somewhat different format. Thanks to all our dedicated listeners, and I invite you to continue the journey with me. Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

    11 min
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The LeaderLink Podcast is where practical leadership meets real-world impact. Hosted by leadership development expert Charles Heasley, this show explores the skills, systems, and mindset shifts that help leaders get results through others while building trust, accountability, and engagement along the way. From overlooked leadership skills like listening, feedback, and delegation, to the deeper realities of building trust, accountability, and psychological safety, each episode challenges leaders to move beyond intention and into action. If you’re ready to lead with more clarity, confidence, and courage, you’re in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Blue Lion Leadership
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    85
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 LeaderLink Podcast
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