Purpose. Presence. People.
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Episodes
12 episodes
Stronger Together: Rebuilding Teams That Actually Work
What happens when teams stop communicating honestly?Not loudly.Not dramatically.Quietly.In this powerful episode of Purpose. Presence. People., Antrea Dowd explores why teams slowly drift apart,...
Leading From The Edge: Leadership Has Changed
Leadership isn’t what it used to be.The pressure is higher.The clarity is lower.And the expectations… haven’t changed.In this opening episode of Leading From the Edge®, Antrea Dowd introduces a powerful shift in h...
Leading From The Edge: When The Ceiling Won't Move
🎙️ Leading From the Edge: When the Ceiling Won’t MoveWhat do you do when the system isn’t broken…but it’s no longer sustainable?What happens when you’ve maxed out your influence, your effort, your diplomacy and the ceilin...
Leading From The Edge: Embracing Disruption for Organizational Renewal
Disruption is no longer an event leaders respond to. It’s the environment we are leading in.In this episode, Antrea Dowd challenges the outdated leadership belief that stability is the goal, and replaces it with a more honest, more deman...
The Day Leadership Slipped: Stop Negotiating with the team your suppose to lead.
In this episode of Purpose. Presence. People., we unpack:How teams unintentionally (and sometimes intentionally) hold leaders hostageThe subtle behaviors that keep leaders stuck in survival modeWhy over-functioning...
When Compassion Returns, But Trust Still Doesn't
Purpose. Presence. People.This episode is informed by decades of research and applied practice in leadership, organizational development, psychology, and workplace culture. The insights shared reflect both evidence-based research and rea...
Episode 4: The Compassion Gap: Why Leaders Must Lead with Heart
Compassion doesn’t disappear in leadership. It gets deprioritized under pressure.In Episode 4, Antrea Dowd explores the compassion gap what it costs leaders, teams, and culture and the skill leaders can use immediately to close it.<...
Episode 3: When Pressure Hits; What is Leadership Really Teaching your Team?
Most leaders believe teamwork is built through collaboration, trust and alignment. But real teamwork isn't revealed when things are calm. It shows up when pressure hits. When deadlines tighten. When emotions rise. And when leaders don't have th...
When Pressure Hits: What is Leadership Really Teaching Your Team
Most leaders believe teamwork is built through collaboration, trust and alignment. But real teamwork isn't revealed when things are calm. It shows up when pressure hits. When deadlines tighten. When emotions rise. And when leaders don't have th...
The Skill of Listening: Leadership's Most Underrated Advantage
Listening is often described as a “soft skill”—but in leadership, it’s one of the most powerful tools you have.In this episode, we unpack why listening is not a personality trait, but a learned leadership skill that directly impacts trus...
Purpose. Presence. People
Purpose. Presence. People. is a leadership podcast for leaders who want to show up with intention, not just authority.Hosted by Antrea Dowd, a leadership and organizational development professional with deep experience in healthcare and ...
The Power of Presence: Why Leaders Must Show Up Intentionally
Most leaders don't struggle with strategy. They struggle with presence. In this foundation episode, Antrea explores why leadership is felt before it's measured and how being physically present but emotionally unavailable erodes trust, engagemen...
