Lead Well! with Christine Schickinger

Career growth does not happen by accident.

In this episode, I talk with Nicole Fronek about what it means to take intentional ownership of your career. We explore why good work alone is rarely enough, how to build visibility in a smart way, how to support your manager without becoming self-sacrificing, and why boundaries are essential for sustainable success. Nicole also shares what leaders often misunderstand about developing talent and why career responsibility always remains with the individual.

A practical and refreshingly grounded conversation for anyone who wants to grow with more clarity and less passivity.

What if the biggest shift in your life isn’t doing more…
but finally allowing yourself to be?

In this episode of Lead Well!, I’m speaking with Ashlieya Mariano about identity, self-expression, and what it really means to stop performing for others and start living in alignment.

We explore how many of us unconsciously shape ourselves around expectations, roles, and external validation, and what it takes to reconnect with who we actually are beneath all of that.

This conversation is honest, reflective, and at times uncomfortable in the best possible way.

In this special episode of Lead Well!, Christine participates in Podcasthon, a global initiative where over 1,600 podcasters highlight charities and nonprofits creating real impact.

Christine speaks with Benson and Peter, leaders of a community-based organization working in Turkana, Northern Kenya, one of the driest and most challenging regions in East Africa.

They discuss the realities children face in the region, including malnutrition, drought, lack of healthcare access, and the difficult choices families must make every day.

For many children, going to school depends on something very basic: having food to eat.

Benson shares how witnessing children suffering from malnutrition...

What if leadership is not a title or a checklist, but a layered practice that develops over time?

In this episode of Lead Well!, I speak with Lawrence R. Armstrong, Chairman and former CEO of Ware Malcomb and author of Layered Leadership. We explore why many leaders struggle to delegate, how creativity becomes a strategic advantage, and why wellness is not optional for sustainable performance.

Larry shares how he built a global company over four decades while continuously evolving his leadership approach. We discuss whole-brain thinking, empowering a “number two,” building cultures of curiosity, and designing systems that encourage innovation...