Podcast Episodes
Welcome to the Life + Leadership podcast, which explores how leaders can leverage business challenges to fuel their personal growth. This podcast is for any senior leader looking to grow in their day-to-day work and drive strategic impact.
Hosted by Bright Arrow Coaching founder and CEO Tegan Trovato, Life + Leadership features interviews with executives, experts, authors, and innovators about their leadership journeys both at work and in their personal lives. We’ll discuss the human factors influencing business outcomes and we’ll show you how standout leaders develop better strategies — and activate them. Plus, we’ll explore the sophistication of leadership teaming and how working on a healthy team catalyzes personal development and business results (in tandem).
Life + Leadership host Tegan Trovato, a seasoned leader herself, brings a wealth of experience to the table. Having held executive and leadership team positions at renowned companies like Levi Strauss, Zynga, Xerox, and Cielo, Tegan understands the intricacies of leadership in diverse environments. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or an aspiring leader, this podcast is your go-to resource for inspiring growth in both your professional and personal life.
Tune in to Life + Leadership and fuel your journey to becoming an extraordinary leader who makes a lasting impact.
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Podcast Episode Archive
Mentoring & Sponsorship—Bringing Others with You
How can you build a network of supporters who can solve any problem that might come up? We talk about it in this Life and Leadership podcast episode.
Wayfinding for the Weary Entrepreneur, with E. Keller Fitzsimmons
E. Keller Fitzsimmons, the author of Lost in Startuplandia, shares how she learned to appreciate her strength of positivity and understand how it gave her the fortitude to be an entrepreneur.
Creating Superb Teams, with Dr. Ruth Wageman and Dr. Krister Lowe
What makes up a great team? How can you create a team in which people thrive? Get insights from the teamwork experts of the 6 Team Conditions Framework.
Mental Health for All, with Alexa James of NAMI
We all assess how we’re feeling physically on a daily basis and use that data to inform our decisions. (If our knee hurts, we don’t run that day.) But we don’t do that with our mental health....
Anger: What It Is and How to Use It for Good!
Don’t ignore your anger or unleash it. Learn to channel your anger to solve problems and use it for good!
Habits That Make You a Better Leader
These five areas of habit development have the greatest impact on your leadership prowess. Listen for advice on how to cultivate these habits in this podcast.
The Future of Work: Millennials as Managers, with Lindsay Boccardo
By 2030, millennials will make up 75% of the workforce. How do they differ from Gen Xers & boomers? And what can companies do to accelerate millennial leadership development?
Year-End Review and New Year Planning: 3rd Edition
This is how to reflect on 2019, create a vision for 2020, and set intentions without getting attached to a particular outcome.
Making Work More Human with Derek Irvine
Derek Irvine, the Senior VP of Client Strategy and Consulting at Workhuman shares insights on why making work more human will help your business.
About the Host – Tegan Trovato
Tegan Trovato
Founder and CEO
of Bright Arrow Coaching
Workplace Forward Podcast Host
Tegan Trovato, Founder and CEO of Bright Arrow Coaching, has hosted The Workplace Forward Podcast since its inception in 2021.
An HR industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience advising strategic leadership teams, Tegan holds deep expertise in talent acquisition and development and organizational learning.
Before leaving corporate leadership to become an entrepreneur and CEO, Tegan served as an executive or leadership team member for Levi Strauss, Zynga, Xerox, and Cielo.
Tegan previously co-hosted the Life & Leadership Podcast with speaker and author Katie Rasoul from 2018-2020. She is a recipient of HR Executive Magazine’s HR Rising Star Award, a frequent keynote speaker, and a regular contributor to many top business publications, including Forbes and Fast Company.
Tegan holds several credentials from top coaching programs, which include being a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Certified Hogan Assessment Administrator, and a Master Practitioner for the Energy Leadership Index Assessment (ELI-MP).
Workshop Offerings
Conflict Resolution
for Leaders
Equip your team with the tools to navigate conflict effectively, maintaining focus on business outcomes while addressing interpersonal needs.
Think Like a CEO: Develop Enterprise Thinking
Empower your leaders to balance functional expertise with strategic vision to make decisions that drive long-term organizational success.
Cross-Functional Operational Excellence
Enhance collaboration and efficiency by aligning cross-functional teams, clarifying roles, and establishing effective communication frameworks.
Executive
Influence
Help leaders understand the impact of their influence and leverage it to shape organizational culture and drive positive change.
Keeping Top Talent: Beyond Total Rewards
Go beyond traditional rewards and create a purposeful work environment that fosters clarity, trust, and psychological safety, essential for retaining top talent.
Restorative Well-being: Self-Care for Senior Leaders
Introduce a new model of self-care tailored for senior leaders, enabling them to restore well-being without compromising business success.
