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Courage to Advance is built for CHROs, VPs, and senior leaders who know their organizations can do better and are willing to do the hard work to get there. Host Kim Bohr, CEO of SparkEffect, brings you real conversations with leaders who challenged outdated practices, rebuilt trust during disruption, and created something worth following. Every episode pairs honest storytelling with practical stra... more

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Senior leaders tend to hold two stories about Gen Z at once. One says they are lazy and entitled. The other says they are digital natives who will figure the rest out on their own. On this episode of Courage to Advance, host Kim Bohr and guest Ashlyn... more

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The confidence gap that holds women back in leadership doesn't start in the workplace. It starts around age 14, and most organizations spend years trying to coach the symptom without ever naming where it began.

That's the throughline Kim Bohr, CEO o... more

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Trust is the one thing every leader says they want more of, and the one most are quietly getting wrong. The instinct is to build it through competence or charisma: prove yourself, earn people's confidence, move on. Then the team goes quiet, the execu... more

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Most organizations say they care about employee wellbeing. But when your therapist's office hours don't fit the windows your employer leaves open, when you're the only person trained to run a Friday report so you can never actually take a Friday off,... more

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Jilyne Jarvis
Co-founder and Executive Director of ZGiRLS
ZGiRLS
Episode: Why “Fearless” Is the Wrong Goal for Women Leaders
Andrea Butcher
Executive coach, keynote speaker, founder of Abundant Empowerment, and host of the Being at Work podcast
Abundant Empowerment
Episode: Trust Isn't a Box You Check. It's Built Daily.
Sarah Harris
Licensed clinical social worker with 20+ years of experience; author and speaker on workplace mental health and trauma-informed leadership
Sarah Harris Speaks / book author
Episode: The Psychology Behind Why Your Team Won't Ask for Help
Scott McInnes
Founder of Inspiring Change, Dublin-based consultancy
Inspiring Change
Episode: The 5 Culture Challenges Every CPO Is Still Struggling With
Gretchen Schmelzer
Licensed psychologist, author, and co-founder of the Center for Trauma and Leadership
Center for Trauma and Leadership
Episode: The Bravest Thing a Leader Can Say Right Now Is “I Don’t Know”
Nina Froriep
Visual storyteller, Emmy-winning producer, LinkedIn content strategist
Clockwise Productions
Episode: The Courage to Be Visible Before You Need to Be
Daniela Tancau
Founder of Improve Work
Improve Work
Episode: Why Your Employees Aren't motivated - And It's Not Their Fault
Rick Mirabile
Leadership development expert
SparkEffect (partner)
Episode: Are You Doing Leadership or Being a Leader? What Most Leadership Development Gets Wrong
Bob Wallis
Consultant with High EQ focused on people development in transformational IT projects
High EQ / Independent consultant
Episode: Reading the Room: What Music Taught an IT Leader About Trust

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Kim Bohr
Host with leadership and strategy focus; CEO of SparkEffect; experienced facilitator of executive conversations.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Great Questions, Selection of Guests, and Interviewer!

    Courage to Advance with host Kim Bohr is a great listen, if the status quo is not your thing. If looking and building forward is you jam, this is a must follow show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nina Froriep
    United States3 months ago
  • Approachable and extremely thoughtful

    Kim is such a thoughtful leader. She has a gift for recognizing important, unique conversations.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LittleGlinda
    United States4 months ago
  • Actionable Discussion

    Kim asks the questions that encourages a deeper dialogue on today’s important topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Janson11
    United States6 months ago
  • Real-world solutions to complex challenges

    This podcast is more than theory. I just love the guests that are in the leadership trenches, sharing what is working and what is not as we navigate a new leadership paradigm in a complex world. Kim is herself a COO and a deft interviewer to get her guests to offer practical solutions. The tone is hopeful and optimistic about what’s possible to up level our leaders and cultures to benefit everyone! As a speaker, trainer, and coach, I listen in to hear about the latest approaches and trends and ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mjross72
    United States6 months ago
  • Great interviews

    Kim Bohr is an excellent interviewer and has so many timely topics for leaders and educators. Worth the listen for sure!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Betatoven
    United States6 months ago

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High-quality guests and timely topics that translate into real-world leadership actions.
Thoughtful host with practical, actionable insights for leaders and educators.
Audience-friendly depth with research-backed perspectives on culture and trust.

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From Survival Mode to Trust: How One CEO Transformed Healthcare Leadership
Q: How did you rebuild trust across the organization during and after COVID-19?
By opening two-way communication, holding listening tours, and ensuring leaders model the new behaviors; she stressed consistency, follow-through, and making people feel valued and heard.
From Survival Mode to Trust: How One CEO Transformed Healthcare Leadership
Q: What was the most gutsy move you made early in the turnaround, and why did you think it would work?
She replaced the longstanding HR leadership and reworked the provider FTE model to give clinicians more time with patients, supported by a detailed cost-benefit narrative; both were risky but crucial for culture and retention.
From Survival Mode to Trust: How One CEO Transformed Healthcare Leadership
Q: What did organizational distrust look and feel like when you walked in, and were there visible symptoms?
Tammy describes a pervasive sense of survival mode, fear, and a lack of trust, with a leadership turnover history contributing to chaos; she emphasized listening first as the antidote.
The Bravest Thing a Leader Can Say Right Now Is “I Don’t Know”
Q: What practical steps can leaders take to support a team through collective stress without overexposing themselves?
Leaders should help their people build personal base camps of strengths and routines, establish clear support networks, and maintain honest, authentic communication about what can and cannot be shared, while keeping a focus on shared purpose.
The Bravest Thing a Leader Can Say Right Now Is “I Don’t Know”
Q: How do you define courage for a leader who is carrying trauma but must still lead?
Courage looks like staying present and grounded, keeping the work at the center while acknowledging the trauma, so leaders can care for their people without neglecting the task at hand.

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