In this powerful episode of The Leadership Toolkit, host Mike Phillips sits down with Amy Pechacek. She is a keynote speaker, leadership expert, and founder of Alpstra & Co. They have a raw and transformative conversation on authentic leadership, emotional intelligence, and leading a life aligned with purpose.

Amy shares her journey from the classroom to corporate boardrooms and reveals how a life-altering tragedy became the catalyst for building a leadership philosophy rooted in vulnerability, resilience, and faith. She unpacks the difference between toxic and empowering leadership, the importance of knowing yourself, and why being real — not perfect — is the key to influence.

🎯 Tools of the Trade: Top Takeaways You Can Use:

• Align your personal and professional life — you only get one.

• Authenticity means being vulnerable, not using “truth” to excuse bad behavior.

• Great leaders empower others through belief and coaching.

• Self-awareness is critical as you rise in leadership.

• Feedback is a gift — try it on, keep what fits, discard the rest.

Whether you're leading a team, a company, or just yourself — this episode will challenge and inspire you to lead with greater clarity and intention.

Contact Information:
Amy Pechacek

Email: amy@alpstra.com

Links: LinkedIn.com/in/AmyPechacek

Mike Phillips

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠mike@TheLeadershipToolkit.com

⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin.com/in/LeadTheTeam⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: ⁠⁠@LeadershipTLT⁠

YouTube: ⁠YouTube.com/@MikePhillips

Credits:

Hosted by Mike Phillips

Produced by The Leadership Toolkit Team

Guest: Amy Pechacek

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