In this episode, Jessy Grossman gets personal about the question: “Am I too disruptive?” She explores the evolving concept of disruptive leadership, sharing how the courage to challenge the status quo can be both a strength and a struggle.

Through the lens of her own experiences as a disruptor, Jessy unpacks how effective leaders can channel disruption into positive transformation.

This episode invites listeners to rethink disruption—not as reckless upheaval, but as intentional, values-driven leadership in service of innovation, inclusion, and progress—the desire to build something better.

✨ Bonus: Stay for the surprise guest at the end!

Key Takeaways:

• Disruptive leadership begins with self-disruption.
• Effective leaders consistently challenge their own assumptions.
• Disruption is uncomfortable—but essential—for growth.
• Disruptive leaders intentionally replace unsatisfactory status quos.
• Disruptive leadership is not a moment—it’s a lifelong practice

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Join Jessy Grossman and Sarah Malone as they explore Appreciative Leadership, a strengths-based approach to leadership and organizational development. Discover how recognizing individual strengths, fostering respectful communication, and building a positive culture can transform teams.

This episode highlights the transformative impact of Appreciative Leadership and the crucial role mindset plays in effective leadership. Perfect for leaders who aim to inspire and connect rather than direct and enforce.

Takeaways:

• What is Appreciative Leadership?

• Why is Appreciative Leadership important?

• What Appreciative Leadership is not

• How to get started with Appreciative Leadership

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Women Ascend

In this conversation, host Jessy is joined by Yara and Margaret to understand the multifaceted landscape of women’s leadership. Together, they unpack the unique trends, challenges and opportunities women encounter in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of intersectionality and community support in driving meaningful change.

The conversation sheds light on societal expectations, generational differences, and self-limiting beliefs that often shape women’s leadership journeys. Jessy, Yara & Margaret also discuss low performers, people-pleasing tendencies, and addressing workplace friction to cultivate a more equitable environment for women leaders.

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In this conversation, host Jessy is joined by Yara and Margaret to understand the multifaceted landscape of women’s leadership. Together, they unpack the unique trends, challenges and opportunities women encounter in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of intersectionality and community support in driving meaningful change.

The conversation sheds light on societal expectations, generational differences, and self-limiting beliefs that often shape women’s leadership journeys. Jessy, Yara & Margaret also discuss low performers, people-pleasing tendencies, and addressing workplace friction to cultivate a more equitable environment for women leaders.

DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE: https://thejolt.myflodesk.com/ascendleadership

Takeaways

• Women often take on dead-end work that doesn't lead to promotion

• Societal expectations uniquely shape women’s approaches to leadership

• Intersectionality is crucial in understanding women's experiences in leadership

• Friction in the workplace can be nuanced and hidden

• Generational differences change the perception of gender bias

• Feedback for women disproportionately focuses on personality traits rather than performance outcomes

• Confidence is built through action