The Room Podcast

The Room Podcast

Hosted by: Jenny DuFresne

Welcome to The Room: Inspiring Leadership Lessons for Senior and Mid-Level Leaders. Join leadership expert Jenny DuFresne as she shares valuable insights, practical strategies, and inspiring stories to enhance your...

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Is the Hype Blinding You?

It is important for leaders to stay clearheaded and take a step back to look at the situation. But what happens when you meet your hero? Or when you get really caught up in an experience? Or an opportunity presents...
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Why People Leave Leaders

When was the last time you received feedback? Last week? Last month? Never? Nearly 65% of employees say they would appreciate acknowledgement and understand where they are and how they can do better from their...
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Are You Confusing People?

With hundreds of business and leadership books on effective communication, why are leaders still so bad about communicating? Because it's more than just communication—its about ensuring lines of authority and...
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Is Doubt Running You?

Did you know that 70% of leaders experience what’s known as imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome is a pattern of self-doubt that most leaders experience in their lifetime. Self-doubt is not a fact, its an emotion and...
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Leaders Can't Be Silent

Why are leaders willing to talk about some topics…but not others? Do we sometimes decide to avoid to hard topics and not say anything because it “might be easier” or we’re afraid of saying the wrong thing? As leaders...
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When You're Not Valued

Have you ever worked in an environment where you just weren't valued, where your contributions weren't valued, where your observations weren't valued, just you just weren't valued at all? Join Jenny DuFresne, Host...
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He Didn't Believe I Could...

Have you ever changed someone’s idea of what you were capable of? How did you do it? How did it make you feel? Or, are you currently trying to change someone’s preconceived notion of your capabilities? Join Jenny...
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Don't Let Limitations Stop You

Have you ever experienced someone telling you, “you can’t do that because you’re too old, too young, a woman, a man, (or you fill in the blank)?” How did you overcome other peoples’ expectations of you? Or...have you...
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Are You The Reason They Leave?

Think about the people that really excelled under your leadership. Think about the people who did not flourish under your leadership. Sometimes knowingly and sometimes unknowingly, leaders strip away important things...
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How Trust Brings the Magic

Why are leaders reluctant to invest in people? They often spend more time putting out fires instead of figuring out the next big step. However, if a leader trusts their team members more can get accomplished. Do you...
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When Fear Takes Over

What happens when fear seizes a leader? Who can they turn to? Are leaders allowed to be vulnerable to connect and open their heart to those around them? Join Jenny DuFresne, Host of The Room Podcast, leadership...
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Will Smith's $600 Million Slap

As a leader, have you ever wanted to slap someone the way Will Smith slapped Chris Rock? Or maybe not physically slap someone, but do something that’s so out of character for you it might as well be a slap seen around...
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