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Leader Fuel with Dr. Linda Travelute is your go-to podcast that keeps you going and growing as a leader. Each episode is packed with actionable leadership strategies, growth development tips, and insights grounded in cutting-edge psychology and John Maxwell’s proven leadership principles. Whether you’re leading a team, managing a business, or honing your personal leadership skills, Leader Fuel equips you with the tools and mindset to thrive, not just survive. Tune in for expert advice, inspiring leadership stories, and the motivation you need to make leadership less lonely and more rewarding. Ready to lead with confidence? Let’s dive in and fuel your leadership journey today! More at LeaderFuelPodcast.com
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7 days ago
7 days ago
What do leadership, power, and a wolf raised on a Wyoming farm have in common? More than you think. In this episode of Leader Fuel, Dr. Linda Travelute shares a jaw-dropping true story—her husband’s pet wolf—and the day it locked eyes with a parakeet… and the bird dropped dead. No bark. No growl. Just presence.
This wild (and true) story unlocks the secret most leaders overlook: your presence alone may be silencing your team. If you’ve ever been told you “intimidate people” or noticed your team goes quiet when you speak, this episode is for you. Learn how to prepare for the power you carry—and how to use it to lead with confidence and care.
You’ll walk away with tools to harness your leadership presence, avoid accidental intimidation, and lead with confidence that invites collaboration—not fear.
Key Takeaways:
- What happened when Dr. Linda’s husband unknowingly raised a wolf—and what leaders can learn from it
- Why your presence has more impact than your words
- How the “power amplification effect” creates fear—even unintentionally
- A real-life confrontation that turned a workplace wolf into a team player
- 3 actionable strategies to lead with power that invites, not intimidates
Dr. Linda Travelute is an Executive Director with John Maxwell Leadership and a certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training and Host of the Leader Fuel Podcast.
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
Free Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
Connect with Dr. Linda on social platforms:
Instagram @drlindatravelute
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook @DrLindaMaximizedLeaders
More resources including coaching and training:
Website MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
https://linda-travelute.mykajabi.com/offers/yzGKFo6Y
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Struggling to hit your big goals without burning out? In this punchy episode of Leader Fuel, Dr. Linda Travelute reveals how the wild true story of a man who ate an airplane unlocks the secret to laser-focused leadership. You’ll learn how to break down overwhelming goals, avoid burnout, and slip into flow—one bite at a time. Practical. Weird. Life-changing. Let’s go.
Dr. Linda Travelute is a John Maxwell certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training.
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
More resources including coaching and training:
Website MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
https://linda-travelute.mykajabi.com/offers/yzGKFo6Y
Leaders Focus Formula
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/o3HXUYS5BIb3wRf9SDne
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Ever feel like one mess-up means you're not cut out for leadership? Think again. In this raw and real episode, Dr. Linda Travelute shares her most cringeworthy leadership fails — from botched launches to forgetting her own name — and the psychology behind bouncing back stronger. Learn the 5-step LET GO™ method to reset your mindset, recover your confidence, and turn any embarrassment into momentum. Your potential grows every time you mess up — this episode proves it.
Dr. Linda Travelute is a John Maxwell certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training.
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
More resources, including coaching and training:
Website MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
https://linda-travelute.mykajabi.com/offers/yzGKFo6Y
Leaders Focus Formula (click below):
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/o3HXUYS5BIb3wRf9SDne
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Are you successful on the surface—but secretly stuck? In Episode 34 of the Leader Fuel podcast, Dr. Linda Travelute unpacks the concept of leadership quicksand: the hidden traps that keep high-performing leaders spinning their wheels. Learn how grit, toxic loyalty, and outdated roles can quietly sabotage your influence. Discover 5 practical moves to escape overwhelm, delegate with confidence, and redefine leadership success on your terms.
You’ll learn:
- Why success can become your greatest reason to stay stuck
- How to spot the signs of toxic loyalty before it suffocates your growth
- 5 tactical, practical moves to get unstuck fast
Dr. Linda Travelute is a John Maxwell certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training.
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
More resources including coaching and training:
Website MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
Free Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
Connect with Dr. Linda on social platforms:
Instagram @drlindatravelute
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook @DrLindaMaximizedLeaders
Leaders Focus Formula
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/o3HXUYS5BIb3wRf9SDne
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
In Episode 33 of Leader Fuel, “Vision on Repeat: It Only Sticks with Your Team When You’re Sick of Sharing It,” Dr. Linda Travelute spills the truth: if you're not sick of saying it, your team hasn’t heard it. You’ll get 4 (very real) reasons leaders shy away from repeating the vision—and easy-peasy ways to plant it so deep in their brains, they’ll quote it in their sleep. If you want leadership communication that actually sticks, this episode is your cheat code.
We unpack why leaders need to become Chief Repetition Officers—and why saying your vision once with passion is never enough.
You’ll learn:
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Why your brain tricks you into under-communicating
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How Airbnb embedded their vision across every level of the company
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4 practical ways to say it again (without eye-rolls)
Dr. Linda Travelute is a John Maxwell certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training.
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
Connect with Dr. Linda on social platforms:
Instagram @drlindatravelute
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook @DrLindaMaximizedLeaders
More resources, including coaching and training:
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
https://linda-travelute.mykajabi.com/offers/yzGKFo6Y
Website MaximizedLeaders.com
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
You messed up. Now what?
Most leaders fake perfection. But the ones who win trust? They admit the screw-up—and lead through it.
Domino’s looked into the camera and said, “Our pizza sucks.”
Then they rebuilt everything in public—and became the #1 pizza chain in America.
In this episode of Leader Fuel, Dr. Linda Travelute shows you how that bold move became a masterclass in leadership, trust, and team loyalty. You’ll learn why owning your flaws, fixing them in public, and ditching the ego is the fastest path to becoming a leader worth following.
Perfect for business owners, CEOs, and team leaders who want to build stronger teams, lead with confidence, and never lose trust again.
🎯 You’ll learn:
- Why fixing mistakes in public earns long-term respect
- The psychological effect behind admitting failure
- What to say after you mess up (without spiraling)
Dr. Linda Travelute is a John Maxwell certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training.
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
Free Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
Connect with Dr. Linda on social platforms:
Instagram @drlindatravelute
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook @DrLindaMaximizedLeaders
More resources, including coaching and training:
Website MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
Leaders Focus Formula
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/o3HXUYS5BIb3wRf9SDne
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
This week’s Leader Fuel episode exposes one of the most dangerous illusions in leadership: mistaking appearance for influence.
Just because someone looks like a leader doesn’t mean they are one. In this episode of Leader Fuel with Dr. Linda Travelute, we expose the dangerous illusion of appearance-based leadership.
You’ll learn why technical expertise or titles aren’t enough, and how to develop the people-first skills that create real influence. From the white coat trap to the People Power Framework™, this episode equips you with head, heart, and hand strategies to lead with impact—not ego.
In fact, The Danger of Looking Like a Leader (But Not Being One) is keeping organizations stuck and people disengaged.
We break it all down, with:
- 🔬 A wild story from VCU Medical School and why they ditched white coats
- ⚠️ What Google learned when they tried to hire based on IQ
- 📦 A lesson from FedEx on empowering people to lead themselves
- 💡 And Dr. Linda's People Power Framework™—the 3 things every real leader must build
Dr. Linda Travelute is a John Maxwell certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training.
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
Connect with Dr. Linda on social platforms:
Instagram @drlindatravelute
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook @DrLindaMaximizedLeaders
More resources including coaching and training:
Website MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
https://linda-travelute.mykajabi.com/offers/yzGKFo6Y
Leaders Focus Formula
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/o3HXUYS5BIb3wRf9SDne
(leadership, influence, relational intelligence, emotional intelligence, people skills, leadership podcast, leadership development)
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
Worried someone’s gonna steal your next big idea? In this episode of Leader Fuel with Dr. Linda Travelute, discover how to protect your intellectual capital without clamming up. Learn how to lead generously and strategically, keep your ideas flowing on demand, and share the spotlight like a boss.
You’ll get practical leadership scripts, psychological insights, and bold mindset shifts to make sure your contributions don’t go unseen—without killing collaboration.
Things covered: leadership mindset, protecting your ideas, intellectual property, collaboration, creative leadership, team communication, leader development, thought leadership.
Dr. Linda Travelute is a John Maxwell certified Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Corporate Facilitator who works with business leaders from startup to sustained success. She is the founder and CEO of Maximized Leaders Coaching & Training.
Check out MaximizedLeaders.com for coaching programs and ways we can serve you and your team.
Free Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
The Gossip Gauge - Assessment & Action Guide
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Connect with Dr. Linda on social platforms:
Instagram @drlindatravelute
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatravelute/
Facebook @DrLindaMaximizedLeaders
More resources including coaching and training:
Website MaximizedLeaders.com
Limitless Minds Hybrid Coaching Membership
Leaders Focus Formula
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/o3HXUYS5BIb3wRf9SDne