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Grown to Lead

Grown To Lead explores the art and science of leadership and how people grow into it over time. Hosted by Lindsay Zubek, Founder of Plum Leadership Group, the podcast features real conversations with leaders, practitioners, and thinkers about what leadership actually looks…

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Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 11, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    Leading with Ease (opens the original)

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    The strongest leaders are not always the ones who move the fastest. Sometimes the most powerful thing a leader can do is pause. Paul McCormick is the General Manager and Superintendent at Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club on Prince Edward Island and the founder of Mindful Island Consulting. After nearly burning himself out earlier in his career, losing his job, and walking away from the golf industry altogether, Paul found mindfulness. When an opportunity brought him back to the industry, he made

  2. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    The Cultural Architect (opens the original)

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    The higher you rise in leadership, the less the job is about having the answers. Amber Read is the Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta, one of the country’s most historic private clubs. She leads in an environment with exceptionally high expectations, deep traditions, and relationships that carry real weight. Amber shares what it takes to lead at that level: listening before acting, building a team that will challenge her, receiving feedback without be

  3. Episode · Aug 11, 2026

    Saying Yes On Purpose (opens the original)

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    Saying yes can open doors. It can also leave you overextended, burned out, and moving toward a version of success you may not even want anymore. The challenge is not simply learning to say no. It is becoming more thoughtful about which opportunities deserve your time and energy, and recognizing that every yes comes with a tradeoff. Carrie Eyler is the Director of Private Clubs at Boelter, where she works with club leaders across the country on hospitality, food and beverage, and customer experie

  4. Episode · Jul 22, 2026

    The Cost of Bad Manager (opens the original)

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    A bad manager can cost an organization far more than a difficult employee. In the worst cases, the price can reach millions. But most employment problems do not begin with one dramatic mistake. They build through missed conversations, inconsistent expectations, weak documentation, and managers who were never taught how to manage people. Jared Speier is a Partner in Stradling’s Employment Law practice group, where he advises employers and represents them in wrongful termination, discrimination, c

  5. Episode · Jul 7, 2026

    Why Good People Stay (opens the original)

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    Jackie Carpenter, CCM has spent more than twenty years inside the private club industry, turning around struggling clubs by challenging the one assumption most leaders never question: that the members come first. Her answer is employees first, every time. As co-author of People First and founder of Notable , she makes a simple case. Your people are the biggest line item on the budget and the only reason a great member experience is possible at all. The conversation gets concrete about what that

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