Leading with Heart: Laura Kneedler on Building Purpose-Driven Teams

Laura Kneedler, an accomplished executive and leadership coach, joins The Victory Show to share how she helps organizations grow by putting people at the center of performance. With years of experience in leadership development, organizational transformation, and executive mentoring, Laura has guided teams through growth, change, and cultural renewal. In this conversation, she opens up about the real skills leaders need today—emotional intelligence, adaptability, and the courage to create space for others to lead. Whether you’re a CEO scaling fast or a manager building team alignment, Laura’s insights reveal how empathy and accountability together create lasting success.

00:00 – Welcome & intro to Laura Kneedler
01:10 – Laura’s journey into leadership development
03:00 – Early career lessons on building trust and influence
05:25 – Shifting from management to coaching as a leadership style
07:40 – Why emotional intelligence beats technical skill in the long run
09:55 – How to build psychologically safe, high-performance teams
12:10 – The power of listening and curiosity in leadership conversations
14:25 – Helping organizations navigate growth and culture shifts
17:00 – Coaching leaders through change and uncertainty
19:35 – Balancing empathy with accountability in leadership
22:00 – Why culture is the hidden engine of business success
24:15 – Common leadership blind spots—and how to fix them
27:00 – Lessons from executive coaching across industries
29:10 – Laura’s advice for emerging leaders stepping into bigger roles

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