85% of jobs are filled through networking. 70% are never even posted publicly. And most leaders only network when they're desperate — which is like only watering your plants when they're already dying.In this episode — Part 1 of Kabrina Ashley's 4-part Seeing People series — she breaks down why most leaders are networking completely wrong, and what the research says actually works.Networking isn't about conferences, events, or rubbing shoulders with the right people. It's about seeing people — really seeing them. And it starts somewhere you'd never expect.IN THIS EPISODE:0:00 — The stat that should stop every leader cold: 85% networking, 70% never posted3:30 — Networking is not about events or places — it's about people (the Publix story)8:00 — The referral gap: only 6% of applications are referrals, but they account for 37% of hires13:00 — Transactional networking vs. genuine connection: why most people do it wrong18:00 — How to go deeper in conversations and actually make someone feel seen23:00 — You don't need to be in every room. You need your name to arrive before you do.28:00 — Finding networking opportunities when you live inside the corporate bubble▶ Continue the series: Watch Part 2 — https://youtu.be/AD_2HAUZi7EKEY QUESTIONS THIS EPISODE ANSWERS:• How do you network effectively as a corporate leader?• Why is networking important even when you're not looking for a job?• How do referrals actually work and how do you get more of them?• What's the difference between transactional and genuine professional networking?• How do you get your name mentioned in rooms you're not in?TAKE THE FREE CLEAR AUDIT:→ Get a science-backed review of your leadership, team, and culture: fullstrengthleader.com/clearABOUT KABRINA ASHLEY:Kabrina Ashley is an applied neuroscience practitioner, executive coach, and former Disney trainer. She coaches C-suite leaders and high-growth teams across industries.CONNECT:Website: https://fullstrengthleader.comLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kabrina-ashley#NetworkingTips #LeadershipPodcast #ProfessionalNetworking #BrainBasedLeadership #FullStrengthLeader #KabrinaAshley #CareerGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership #SeeingPeople

What if the thing that makes you the most effective leader is also the thing you've completely stopped feeding?In this episode of Full Strength Leader, Kabrina Ashley sits down with her college friend Danya Granado — storyteller, filmmaker, creative producer, and the woman currently producing a commercial project for NBC's 100th anniversary — for an unfiltered conversation about what happens when leaders stop feeding their creative side. And how to get it back.This one is personal. Kabrina and Danya met in college, lost touch for a decade, and reconnected over a shared conviction: the corporate world is draining the creativity out of its best leaders, and nobody's talking about it.IN THIS EPISODE:0:00 — Intro: Who Danya Granado is (filmmaker, creative producer, NBC project)5:00 — Reconnecting after 10 years — and what the decade apart taught them both8:00 — The 1000 Rejections Challenge: why reframing failure changes everything18:00 — New room energy: the people dynamics nobody prepares you for28:00 — "You can manipulate luck": putting yourself in position to be found38:00 — Vision boards, visualization, and being delusional enough to win48:00 — The back of the needlework: how secret effort compounds into visible success58:00 — Unexpected teachers and the lessons that hit hardestKEY QUESTIONS THIS EPISODE ANSWERS:• How do creative professionals sustain their creativity alongside demanding careers?• What is the 1000 rejections challenge and how does it reframe failure?• How do you navigate the people dynamics when you're new to a room or organization?• How do leaders put themselves in position to get lucky?• What does visualization and vision boards have to do with executive leadership?ABOUT DANYA GRANADO:Danya Granado is a storyteller, performer, filmmaker, and creative producer based in Los Angeles. She develops original solo work for the stage, performs in comedy ensembles across LA, and is currently producing a documentary about her family and a commercial project for NBC's 100th anniversary. By day, she leads alumni engagement and career strategy for a top visual effects and animation school.TAKE THE FREE CLEAR AUDIT:→ Get a science-backed review of your leadership, team, and culture: fullstrengthleader.comCONNECT WITH KABRINA:Website: https://fullstrengthleader.comLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kabrina-ashley#CreativeLeadership #LeadershipPodcast #DanyaGranado #BrainBasedLeadership #FullStrengthLeader #CreativityAtWork #LeadershipBurnout #WomenInLeadership

Leaders right now are being asked to project confidence they don't feel, make decisions without clarity, and steady teams that are scared. That's not a crisis of skill. That's the job.In Episode 2 of Full Strength Leader, Kabrina Ashley breaks down the neuroscience of leading through chaos — and why your team's fear response isn't a morale problem, it's a brain problem.IN THIS EPISODE:0:00 — Hook: Why leaders who "lead without answers" will define this era4:00 — What's actually happening in your team's brains during uncertainty (the neuroscience)10:00 — Why leaders misread their team's fear as a performance problem16:00 — The chaos of multiple inputs: layoffs, AI, multi-generational teams, leadership changes22:00 — What John Finley's quote about "maturity of mind" really means for leaders28:00 — Practical frameworks for running a team when everything is on fire38:00 — The Unfiltered Take: you're not failing, your nervous system is doing its job48:00 — This week's action stepKEY QUESTIONS THIS EPISODE ANSWERS:• How do you lead a team through uncertainty and chaos?• Why is my team's performance dropping during organizational change?• What does neuroscience say about how teams respond to stress?• How do you project confidence as a leader when you don't have answers?• How do you lead through layoffs and keep your team motivated?TAKE THE FREE CLEAR AUDIT:→ Free science-backed assessment of your team, culture, and leadership: fullstrengthleader.comABOUT KABRINA ASHLEY:Kabrina Ashley is an applied neuroscience practitioner, executive coach, and former Disney leadership trainer. She coaches C-suite leaders and high-growth teams across industries.CONNECT:Website: https://fullstrengthleader.comLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kabrina-ashley#LeadingThroughChaos #LeadershipPodcast #ExecutiveLeadership #NeuroscienceLeadership #BrainBasedLeadership #FullStrengthLeader #LeadershipUncertainty #OrganizationalChange