Leadership Talks (With Alli Murphy) Episodes

094: "How Can Leaders Manage Ghost Growth Effectively?" ft. Alli Murphy
Dec. 29, 2025

094: "How Can Leaders Manage Ghost Growth Effectively?" ft. Alli Murp…

In this candid, co-hosted conversation, Erik Berglund and Alli Murphy dive into the trending workplace phenomenon of ghost growth —where employees are handed more responsibilities without more compensation. They unpack where ...

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091: "How Can I Be Diplomatic Without Sugar-Coating?" ft. Alli Murphy
Dec. 22, 2025

091: "How Can I Be Diplomatic Without Sugar-Coating?" ft. Alli Murphy

In this sharp and insightful conversation, Erik Berglund is joined by leadership coach and facilitator Alli Murphy to explore a question that came straight from the field: How do I navigate tough conversations with honesty—wi...

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088: "Are We Confusing Leadership With Responsiveness?" ft. Alli Murphy
Dec. 15, 2025

088: "Are We Confusing Leadership With Responsiveness?" ft. Alli Murp…

In this honest and energizing conversation, Erik and Alli dive into one of the most essential (and overlooked) truths of leadership: You don’t have to be the fixer to be effective. Through vulnerable stories and sharp insight...

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085: "What If Finishing The Year Strong Meant Doing Less?" ft. Alli Murphy
Dec. 8, 2025

085: "What If Finishing The Year Strong Meant Doing Less?" ft. Alli M…

As Q4 drags on and burnout hits hard, Erik and guest co-host Alli Murphy explore what it really takes to finish the year with clarity, energy, and intention. From mindset shifts to calendar control to a radical idea called “M...

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082: "What If Leadership Looked Like a Hammock and a Hoodie?" ft. Alli Murphy
Dec. 1, 2025

082: "What If Leadership Looked Like a Hammock and a Hoodie?" ft. All…

In this refreshingly honest episode, Erik and returning co-host dive headfirst into the unspoken expectations of professionalism—how we dress, how we show up, and who gets to decide what “looking the part” really means. What ...

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079: "Do You Really Need to Be This Busy?" ft. Alli Murphy
Nov. 24, 2025

079: "Do You Really Need to Be This Busy?" ft. Alli Murphy

This episode is a much-needed intervention on the culture of busy . Erik sits down with Alli Murphy, leadership coach, founder of The Elevate Lab, and creator of The Thrive Report , to unpack the toxic myths of productivity, ...

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