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“Shed Some Light” equips current and aspiring leaders with the clarity, skills and tools needed to navigate today’s workplace challenges. Host and author of “Speak-Up Culture,” Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky, who spent a decade with Simon Sinek as Chief of Staff and leader of the global speakers’ team, explores what leadership means, what holds people back, and how to lead effectively in the modern world.
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Average audio length:
42 minutes
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English
United States
13 episodes
since Jan. 15, 2026
episodic
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Great leadership is often framed as putting other people first. But what happens when caring for everyone else means losing yourself in the process?
Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky sits down with Kristen Hadeed, entrepreneur, leadership speaker, and author of Human Leadership: The Courage to Face Oursel…
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What does it actually take to make someone feel they matter? And what can leaders do differently, starting with their very next conversation?
We've pulled together some of the best moments from our Shed Some Light S2E2 Podcast conversation with Zach Mercurio, author of "The Power of Mattering…
We’re wired to jump in with answers. But what if better leadership starts with staying curious a little longer?
Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky sits down with Michael Bungay Stanier, bestselling author of The Coaching Habit, to explore how curiosity can change the way leaders ask questions, build trust,…
Leadership is not just about getting results. It’s about how you make people feel while getting there. When people feel seen, heard, valued, and needed, they are more likely to trust, contribute, and speak up.
Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky and keynote speaker, author and mattering researcher Zach Merc…
Leadership doesn’t end with answers. Sometimes the most powerful thing a leader can do is ask better questions.
In this Season 1 finale, Shed and David open the mailbag and respond to thoughtful questions from listeners on trust, burnout, psychological safety, AI, coaching, and culture. It’s a grou…
We all have conversations we avoid or hesitate to initiate. Not because we don’t care—simply because we're human.
Stephen and David unpack what it really takes to lead hard, vulnerable & worthwhile conversations at work and in life. They walk through a simple, practical framework to help you d…
Feedback gets a bad wrap. Mostly because we’re not using the tool well or properly.
Shed and David sit down with Dr. Liane Davey to unpack what feedback really is — and what it isn’t – and when and how to use it well. They explore why most of what we call “feedback” is just judgment, why leaders o…
Ever notice how the same person can thrive in one workplace and shrink in another? Maybe it’s not the person. Maybe it’s the environment. 🤔
Shed and David unpack a simple but powerful idea: culture shapes behavior. Exploring how culture is like a “pickle jar” and a clear culture equation, they unpa…
Trust feels obvious. Until it breaks. ⛓️💥 Then it’s nearly all you can think about.
Trust sits at the center of leadership, culture, and influence. Without it, teams slow down. With it, people move faster and take healthy risks. Shed and David unpack what trust really is, how it’s built through be…
Leadership sounds simple, until people start pushing back. What happens when leaders invite disagreement instead of avoiding it?
Shed and David host a live dinner conversation to stress-test the definition of leadership from Episode 1. Together, with a diverse group, they explore dissent, trust, a…
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