Unleashing Leaders

Unleashing Leaders Unleashing Leaders works with willing leaders to accelerate the changes they seek. We are a team of change agents for change agents.

We are professional leadership practitioners turned educators because we see a clear need for as many unleashed leaders as possible to overcome the massive challenges emerging in our society today. As our name describes, the Unleashing Leaders team is here to help cut the leashes that hold leaders back from achieving their own full potential, and by extension the full potential of their teams.

🌟 Unleashing the Spotlight: Aynaxi Madhav 🌟Today we’re shining the spotlight on Aynaxi Madhav, a Business Process Consul...
04/21/2026

🌟 Unleashing the Spotlight: Aynaxi Madhav 🌟
Today we’re shining the spotlight on Aynaxi Madhav, a Business Process Consultant whose curiosity, analytical mindset, and love of problem-solving help turn complex challenges into meaningful improvements in access to care.
🎓 Background
Aynaxi began her career with a bachelor’s degree in food science, spending years in R&D and product management focused on value enhancement and process improvement. After earning her MBA, she set her sights on applying those skills to healthcare and when she learned about Unleashing Leaders’ mission, the fit was clear.
🤝 Typical Day at UL
There’s no such thing as a “typical” day for Aynaxi and that’s exactly what she loves. Some days are spent heads-down getting work done; others involve collaborating with state staff on incremental process improvements or facilitating strategic conversations with organizational leaders about what’s ahead.
📂 Current Work
Aynaxi is currently supporting multiple projects aimed at improving access to care, both by strengthening existing programs and helping build new ones. Her work spans thoughtful process improvements and forward-looking program design.
🛠️ Toughest Challenge
One of the most challenging and rewarding parts of Aynaxi’s role is working without a clear roadmap. Much of the work is intentionally open-ended, and she embraces it like a puzzle with countless possible solutions.
🏆 Recent Win
Aynaxi recently supported the development of a highly visible grant as an exciting and unique opportunity. She credits the experience to an incredibly knowledgeable team and values the chance to learn alongside them.
📚 Fun Fact
Aynaxi is an avid reader who finishes one book in a week. These days, as a new mom, that pace looks more like a book a month but the love of reading is still going strong.
🔁 Role Swap Dream
Rather than switching roles, Aynaxi would love to borrow a few talents from across UL: Lee’s charisma, Cyrus’s drive, Mel’s emotional intelligence, Emily’s knack for asking the right questions, and Muk’s ability to synthesize ideas just to name a few.
💬 Favorite Mantra
“Work smarter, not harder.” For Aynaxi, working smarter means tapping into the incredible expertise around her and learning from the brilliant people she works with every day.
🚀 Looking Ahead
In the coming months, Aynaxi is most excited about UL’s growth welcoming new team members and seeing how they continue to shape and strengthen the organization.

👏 Let’s give a big round of applause to Aynaxi Madhav for her thoughtful approach, adaptability, and passion for creating impact where it matters most!

🎙️ Alert! Listen to today's, exclusive episode of The Unleashing Leaders Podcast, where our very own Lee Scott talks abo...
03/25/2026

🎙️ Alert! Listen to today's, exclusive episode of The Unleashing Leaders Podcast, where our very own Lee Scott talks about balancing Ideas and advocacy in the workplace with Jen Bauer💡

📅 Episode Release Date: March 25th, 2026

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🌟 Unleashing the Spotlight: Sarah Reed 🌟Today we’re shining the spotlight on Sarah Reed, our Chief Learning Officer, who...
03/24/2026

🌟 Unleashing the Spotlight: Sarah Reed 🌟
Today we’re shining the spotlight on Sarah Reed, our Chief Learning Officer, whose work is shaping how UL and our clients learn, grow and lead with intention.

🎓 Background
Sarah serves as UL’s Chief Learning Officer, leading efforts to build organizational capability by aligning learning and development with our strategic priorities and cultural behaviors. Her career spans change management, HR, learning and development and organization development at Sempra Energy, VSP and SMUD. One of her most meaningful experiences came through her graduate work at Pepperdine, where she supported global change initiatives including strategic planning and network-building for government orphanages in China and international adoption organizations. Her work was later featured in the American Journal of Psychology.

📂 Current Work
Sarah is currently focused on strengthening trust and psychological safety across UL. She believes high-trust teams are essential to high performance and she’s energized by the opportunity to help shape a culture where people feel safe, supported, and empowered to do their best work.

🛠️ Toughest Challenge
With so many exciting initiatives underway, Sarah’s biggest challenge is staying focused on the highest priorities. She’s intentional about delegating and creating development opportunities for her team; ensuring they can grow in the areas that light them up, rather than trying to do everything herself.

🏆 Recent Win
A major highlight has been the delivery of Situational Leadership across UL. Sarah is incredibly proud of the team behind it, whose commitment to excellence ensured the experience went far beyond “good enough” and created lasting value for the entire organization.

🌍 Fun Fact
Sarah loves to travel and embraces adventure whenever she can. If there’s an opportunity to experience something new, chances are she’s saying yes.

🔁 Role Swap Dream
If she could, Sarah would spend a day in the shoes of UL’s Change Agents embedded with clients. She believes their firsthand experiences offer invaluable insight into how UL can continue to be an impactful, rewarding place to work.

💬 Favorite Quotes
“But what if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?”
“Stay humble and hungry or you will become both.”

🎬 Job as a Song
Imagine — a reflection of her belief in possibility, shared purpose and meaningful change.

🚀 Looking Ahead
Sarah is excited to see UL roll out the Speed of Trust content and build confidence across the organization in using it. She believes it’s some of the most powerful material she’s worked with and looks forward to seeing it spark real, lasting impact.

👏 Let’s give a big round of applause to Sarah Reed for her heart for people, passion for learning and commitment to building a culture where trust and growth thrive!

🌞 What do you do on a Saturday morning?At Unleashing Leaders, we lace up, head out, and kick off the day with a fun 5K r...
02/28/2026

🌞 What do you do on a Saturday morning?

At Unleashing Leaders, we lace up, head out, and kick off the day with a fun 5K run, all while supporting the community! 🏃🏽‍♂️💛

A huge shout‑out to our very own Robert Cathey, who put together a memorable, Family 5K Walk/Run. Several change agents showed up, sweat out and had an amazing time building connection, health and impact together.
Here’s to stronger communities, healthier futures and leaders who inspire real change. 💛✨

Unleashing Leaders is honored to be invited to sponsor and celebrate PRIDE Industries’ 60th Anniversary Gala as an Emera...
02/27/2026

Unleashing Leaders is honored to be invited to sponsor and celebrate PRIDE Industries’ 60th Anniversary Gala as an Emerald Sponsor — a partnership and relationship we deeply value.

For six decades, PRIDE Industries has been a national leader in advancing inclusion and creating employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Their mission has transformed lives, strengthened communities, and elevated what inclusive leadership looks like in action.

We are especially proud to honor Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Tony Coelho, former U.S. Congressman and widely recognized as the Father of the Americans with Disabilities Act. His courage and advocacy reshaped disability rights in America, opening doors of dignity, opportunity, and access for millions.

We’re also thrilled to welcome Alycia Anderson as the evening’s emcee — an inspiring advocate for inclusion whose energy and authenticity embody the spirit of this celebration.

At Unleashing Leaders, we believe leadership creates belonging. We are grateful for our continued partnership with PRIDE Industries and honored to stand alongside them in celebrating 60 years of impact while helping shape a more inclusive future.

🎙️Episode Alert! Today, we’re bringing you an exclusive episode of The Unleashing Leaders Podcast! 🌟 Join our very own L...
02/26/2026

🎙️Episode Alert! Today, we’re bringing you an exclusive episode of The Unleashing Leaders Podcast! 🌟 Join our very own Lee Scott as he explores the impact of leaders on Mental Health and Performance with Jen Arnold. 💡

📅 Episode Release Date: February 25th, 2026

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🌟 Unleashing the Spotlight: Sierra Scott 🌟Today we’re shining the spotlight on Sierra Scott, our Associate Digital Deliv...
02/24/2026

🌟 Unleashing the Spotlight: Sierra Scott 🌟

Today we’re shining the spotlight on Sierra Scott, our Associate Digital Delivery Analyst, who brings creativity, curiosity and a lifelong connection to Unleashing Leaders into everything she builds.

🎓 Background
Unleashing Leaders has been part of Sierra’s life from the very beginning—literally. Her dad started the company from a home office and leadership lessons were woven into everyday life (including childhood birthday parties that doubled as team-building exercises). After years of waiting for the right moment, Sierra officially joined UL and now supports our Digital Development Team by helping build and market online courses and digital content.

💻 Typical Day at UL
Sierra works part-time with Fridays reserved for deep-focus work. Her days often include team meetings, editing videos, developing digital content and knocking out action items—blending organization, creativity and just the right amount of caffeine.

📂 Current Work
After helping build the platform for UL’s online courses last year, Sierra is now focused on marketing those courses and shaping UL’s YouTube strategy. From content planning to editing and channel setup, she’s helping bring UL’s digital presence to life.

🛠️ Toughest Challenge
Learning video editing from scratch has been Sierra’s steepest learning curve. She tackles it with a “must-get-done” mindset; figuring things out as she goes and giving herself the patience to learn one piece at a time.

🏆 Recent Win
Sierra is especially proud of coordinating Spotlight Interviews with UL team members—including traveling to Sacramento. Capturing authentic stories has helped humanize UL’s brand and build trust with leaders exploring our digital offerings.

🍞 Fun Fact
Sierra bakes sourdough bread from scratch and then immediately gives it away so she doesn’t eat the entire loaf herself. (It has happened! We don’t talk about it.)

🔁 Role Swap Dream
If she could switch roles for a day, Sierra would choose Jacqueline Hornyak. Not because she thinks she’d master the role, but because she admires Jacqueline’s work and hopes to support OCM projects herself someday.

💬 Favorite Mantra
“If today I try and fail, tomorrow is another day. But if today I fail to try, then tomorrow is another today.”

🎬 Job as a Movie
The Fine Art of Figuring It Out

🚀 Looking Ahead
Sierra is excited to fully launch UL’s first six-month YouTube posting schedule and grow the channel by at least 50 new subscribers in the coming months.

👏 Let’s give a big round of applause to Sierra Scott for her creativity, determination and ability to turn ideas into digital experiences that help UL reach even more leaders!

🎙️ New Episode Alert! Today, we’re bringing you an exclusive episode of The Unleashing Leaders Podcast! 🌟 Join our very ...
02/11/2026

🎙️ New Episode Alert! Today, we’re bringing you an exclusive episode of The Unleashing Leaders Podcast! 🌟 Join our very own Lee Scott as he dives into powerful insights and actionable strategies with leader Charles Sharp. 💡

📅 Episode Release Date: February 11th, 2026

Learn more on our website:
unleashingleaders.com

Visit our online courses:
unleashingleadersuniversity.com

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unleashing-leaders-podcast/id1687999723

It's here...the 50th episode of The Unleashing Leaders Podcast!With our very own Lee Scott and Cyrus Aram.From our very ...
01/28/2026

It's here...the 50th episode of The Unleashing Leaders Podcast!
With our very own Lee Scott and Cyrus Aram.

From our very first conversation to now, this show has been all about one thing: helping leaders unleash potential in themselves, their teams, and their organizations.

Over the last 50 episodes, we’ve had the privilege of learning from incredible guests who are challenging what leadership looks like today. We’ve explored how to navigate change, build trust, foster innovation, and lead with authenticity.

To every listener who’s tuned in, shared an episode, or used these conversations to fuel their growth, thank you. You’re the reason we do what we do.

Here’s to 50 episodes behind us… and the next 50 ahead.

To keep the celebration going, Unleashing Leaders has released a brand new Newsletter!
Email [email protected] to get your copy.

Learn more on our website:
unleashingleaders.com

Visit our online courses:
unleashingleadersuniversity.com

Get more leadership insights with our podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unleashing-leaders-podcast/id1687999723

🌟 Unleashing the Spotlight: Allison Judy 🌟Today we’re shining the spotlight on Allison Judy, an Associate Project Manage...
01/27/2026

🌟 Unleashing the Spotlight: Allison Judy 🌟
Today we’re shining the spotlight on Allison Judy, an Associate Project Manager whose energy, curiosity, and love of connection help bring people together around meaningful work in education and health.


🎓 Background
Allison is a career switcher who found her way to Unleashing Leaders during her MBA program, when a UL team member saw her potential and invited her into the work. She now serves as an Associate Project Manager on education health projects—drawing on skills honed during her previous career as a (self-described) wacky high school chemistry teacher.

🤝 Typical Day at UL
As Allison’s project work has expanded, so has her calendar. Much of her day is spent meeting and collaborating with teammates across multiple projects. As a lover of conversation, she thrives on the constant opportunities to connect, align, and build momentum together.

📂 Current Work
Allison’s primary focus is an education health project, where she supports the establishment and formalization of partnerships with institutions of higher education. The goal is to create clearer, faster pathways for college students to enter the behavioral health field, increasing the amount of support available for those who need it.

🛠️ Toughest Challenge
One of Allison’s biggest challenges has been learning how to translate her past experience into a new context with new definitions of success. She tackles this by actively seeking mentorship and thought partnership with other UL Change Agents, leaning into learning as she grows into the role.

🏆 Recent Win
Rather than a single deliverable, Allison is most proud of the culture her team has built. Their project brings together many different groups, and she values the intentional effort it takes to create a collaborative, safe, and innovative space where real problem-solving can happen.

🐴 Fun Fact
Allison used to be an equestrian and had even taught her horse, Foxie, how to do a full bow on command—a crowd-pleasing party trick and an undeniably adorable one.

🔁 Role Swap Dream
If she could switch roles for a day, Allison would love to step into the shoes of an OCM facilitator. She misses teaching and especially loves those moments when someone lights up after a breakthrough.

💬 Favorite Mantra
Allison finds it helpful to ask herself every day, “How can I be 10% better today than I was yesterday?”

🎶 Job as a Song
Build Me Up Buttercup—a classic choice that reflects Allison’s focus on helping others grow and succeed (even if the rest of the lyrics don’t quite apply).

🚀 Looking Ahead
In the coming months, Allison is excited to see her team reach a major milestone in partnership development. Seeing their program network grow one by one will be a rewarding signal of the hard work and care poured into the project.

👏 Let’s give a big round of applause to Allison Judy for her enthusiasm, thoughtfulness, and commitment to building pathways that help others thrive!

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