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Leadership LiveAuthor: Daphna Horowitz
What does it really take to lead with confidence, clarity, and courage, especially when the rules keep changing? Leadership Live is the podcast for leaders, change-makers, and high-achieving humans who want to navigate complexity with heart and impact. Each episode brings you powerful conversations, practical strategies, and deep insights on the inner game of leadershipfrom leading teams and driving strategy to managing emotions and staying grounded in times of uncertainty. And now, we're going deeper. Introducing our Unfiltered seriesraw, real, and radically honest conversations about the things we don't talk about enough in leadership, life, and work. From imposter syndrome, to menopause, identity shifts, emotional resilience and self-doubtthis is where we break the silence, challenge ourselves and the status quo, and remind ourselves: leadership starts with being human. Here's to the conversations that set us free. Subscribe, listen in and join the movement. Reach out and let us know - what topics would you like to see covered on Leadership Live - UNFILTERED? Follow Daphna on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/daphnahorowitz/ and www.daphnahorowitz.com Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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EP84: Anger, Power and the Conversations We Avoid, with Karen Thrall
Episode 86
Monday, 22 June, 2026
What happens when you've asked clearly, explained why it matters and the work is still late, incomplete or not good enough? You feel the frustration rise and you get frustrated that you're angry. In this episode of Leadership Live, I speak with Karen Thrall, author of Don't Lose Your Shit at Work, about what anger at work is really trying to tell us before it turns into an explosion, withdrawal or the conversation we keep avoiding. This conversation looks at anger as data: a signal that a boundary may have been crossed, a standard has slipped, a role isn't being fully owned or something important needs to change. We talk about the hidden cost of reactive leadership, the power of composure and why the most effective leaders aren't the loudest in the room — they're the ones who can create clarity in chaos. If you're leading people, navigating pressure or finding yourself emotionally stretched in your work, this episode will give you practical insight, honest reflection and a different way to think about leadership under pressure. If this episode made you think about a conversation, reaction or leadership pattern that keeps repeating, pause before rushing to fix it. Ask what it is trying to show you. And if you want support thinking through the deeper leadership pattern underneath it, reach out to Daphna. Join our community to continue the conversation: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CKtF2WR1frH6aW2jr40UTQ Take the Life Clarity Quiz here: https://daphnahorowitz.com/life-clarity Connect with Your Host Daphna Horowitz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphnahorowitz/ https://www.facebook.com/PEACSolutions https://www.youtube.com/@daphnahorowitzleadership For more resources and coaching: www.daphnahorowitz.com Connect with Karen Trall https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenthrallinc/ https://www.karenthrall.com/ https://www.karenthrall.com/book Timestamps [00:03:34] Anger as information in leadership [00:07:24] The gift of anger [00:08:07] Anger as a catalyst for change [00:12:12] Tough Conversations and Self-Reflection [00:19:41] Anger as an alarm clock [00:26:40] Now vs. Later [00:30:05] Communication styles in conflict [00:34:26] Finding your voice [00:36:36] Naming emotions [00:39:57] Restoring trust as a leader [00:45:20] Apologizing as a leader [00:49:03] Energy's impact on communication [00:52:11] Emotional expression in leadership [00:55:50] Growth through personal storytelling Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it, subscribe and leave us a review.
