A top-rated HR + leadership podcast with 80%+ listener retention.
A top-rated HR + leadership podcast with 80%+ listener retention.
Hosted by Kerri M. Roberts - HR consultant, leadership coach, and straight-talk strategist helping you lead with clarity in business and life.
New episodes weekly. Listen on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
Real Conversations. Real Growth.
Leadership isn’t clean - it’s chaotic, complex, and deeply human.
Each week, I sit down with entrepreneurs, executives, and experts to talk about the moments that tested them most - and what they learned from the mess.
You’ll hear candid stories, practical strategies, and the kind of conversations that make you rethink how you lead, work, and live.
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Explore the Archive:
- All Episodes 88
- Burnout 1
- Culture 4
- Culture & Performance 1
- DEI 1
- Engagement 1
- Entrepreneur 1
- Executive Leadership 1
- Executive Well-Being 1
- Faith 3
- Guest Episodes 38
- HR Strategy 1
- HRLaw 1
- Lead 1
- Leadership 8
- Management 1
- Mental Health 2
- Mindset 2
- Organizational Effectiveness 1
- People Strategy 2
- Personal Growth 3
- Podcast 1
- Solo Episode 1
- Solo Episodes 50
- Top of MInd 1
- Trust 3
- Wellness 1
- Workplace Trends 1
- christian 1
- compensation 2
- employee engagement 1
- employee satisfaction 1
- faith 1
- management 1
- marriage 1
- operations 1
- personal growth 1
- podcast 1
- systems 1
- tech 1
- tools 1
EP 107: Are You Leading or Just Reacting? Why Your Team Feels Confused
Most teams aren’t disengaged - they’re unclear. When only 38% of employees say they understand what’s expected of them, confusion becomes a leadership risk. This post breaks down the three dimensions of leadership clarity (purpose, expectations, communication) and a simple weekly reset to restore alignment, momentum, and trust.
EP 106: Leadership Burnout Isn’t Failure - It’s Carrying Too Much for Too Long
Leadership isn’t proven by what you carry - it’s revealed by what you release. A leadership reset for burnout, decision fatigue, and the myth of “holding it all together.”
EP 105: Top HR Trends 2026 (What Actually Happened in 2025 + What’s Next)
A receipts-backed HR trend review: what actually happened in 2025, what’s coming in 2026, and a practical 30-day planning sprint for leaders who want clarity, defensible systems, and better outcomes.
EP 104: What Do You Do When One Partner Grows and the Other Feels Left Behind?
What happens when God grows one spouse faster than the other? Here’s how to stop working on each other and start serving - without shrinking your calling.
EP 103: Does God Expect You to Carry It All? What High-Capacity Christian Women Need to Hear
Being “the strong one” can build success - but it can also quietly turn you into the bottleneck at work and the martyr at home. Here’s how to name your needs without losing your edge.
EP 102: Has Your Drive for Excellence Become an Idol? | Christian Leaders, Workaholism & Godly Success
Excellence is good - until it steals your peace. Learn the signs of achievement-idolatry, plus practical guardrails for rest, boundaries, and faith.
EP 101: Christian Women in Business: Does God Actually Like You—or Just Love You Because He Has To?
If you’ve ever felt like God tolerates you more than delights in you, this reframes that belief biblically and emotionally—with practical steps to experience God’s joy over you.
EP 100: Automations, CRMs & Lead Nurture for Solopreneurs
If you’ve ever thought, “I hate this tech, I just want it to work,” this episode-inspired article is for you. Learn how systems, automation, and a simple CRM can stop revenue leaks, improve client follow-up, and help your small business grow without adding more chaos to your week.
EP 99: Pay Transparency Explained: Salary Bands, Equity & Trust
If you’re nervous to share salary ranges, the issue isn’t your people - it’s your structure. This post walks through how to use data, salary bands, and clear communication to build a transparent compensation strategy that increases trust, fairness, and retention - without blowing up your budget overnight.
EP 98: Why HR Is Failing Small Businesses (And How to Fix It in 90 Days)
Small business HR isn’t optional. Turnover, disengaged managers, and compliance gaps are costing you real money. Here’s a 90-day plan to fix it.
EP 97: The Death of Employee Loyalty (And How HR Can Fix It)
Employee loyalty isn’t dead—we slowly killed it with broken promises, bad policies, and missing conversations. In this episode recap, HR and leadership consultant Kerri M. Roberts breaks down how trust eroded and the simple, low-lift systems any business can use to rebuild loyalty through real relationships, not just policies.
EP 96: How to Lead with Devotion & Discernment (Part 2)
In Part 2 of Devotion & Discernment, Kerri moves from revelation to application. She breaks down the weekly rhythm of Structure, Stewardship, and Spirit—and how it helps leaders stop over-functioning, protect their calling, and make decisions from peace instead of pressure. If you’ve been craving practical “handles,” this is the episode where devotion becomes direction.
EP 95: When Devotion Needs Discernment: Why Loyalty Without Alignment Can Lead You Off Course
Kerri M. Roberts shares a raw, personal revelation about devotion, discernment, overcommitment, and integrating faith into leadership and business. Learn how to realign your loyalty upward and lead through structure, stewardship, and Spirit.
EP 94: Faith-Based Leadership: How to Lead with Trust, Discernment & Devotion
Kerri and Terry Roberts explore faith-based leadership, trust vs. control, discernment, Holy Spirit practices, and stewardship in business and marriage. A practical, faith-informed guide for Christian leaders.
EP 93: Reinvention, Accountability & the Life You’re Not Done Living — with Matt Vincent
Highland Games World Champion Matt Vincent joins Kerri M. Roberts to discuss identity loss, reinvention, accountability, and the Not Dead Yet movement. A powerful conversation about rebuilding purpose and leading your life with intention.
EP 92: The Hidden Secret to Building Trust in Business with John Hall
Bestselling author and strategist John Hall joins Kerri M. Roberts to reveal how trust is built through daily habits, genuine listening, and personal leadership—not corporate strategy. Learn practical ways to stay top of mind and avoid burnout.
EP 91: Tough Year at Work? Rebuild Trust with This 3-Part Leadership Framework
Struggling with low trust after a tough year? Learn a 3-part leadership framework to audit trust, own missteps, and rebuild credibility so your team can finish the year strong.
EP 90: The Truth About “Dopamine Addiction”: Tech, Teens, and Taking Your Brain Back
Is “dopamine addiction” real? Learn how tech, overstimulation, and doomscrolling impact your brain—and practical ways to reset rhythms for you and your family.
EP 89: Why I Say No to DEI Programs (and What HR Should Do Instead)
Learn why Kerri Roberts believes formal DEI programs aren’t necessary—and how compliant, consistent, compassionate HR can create truly inclusive workplaces.
EP 88: Stop Underpaying Yourself: The Hidden Cost Every Entrepreneur Must Face
Are you consistently putting your team or mission ahead of your own paycheck? You’re not alone - 26% of small business owners don’t pay themselves at all. In this episode, Kerri Roberts dives into the real impact of underpaying yourself: from burnout and financial stress to setting the wrong precedent for your team. Learn why fair owner compensation is leadership, not selfishness, and how to reframe loyalty to build a healthier, more sustainable business.