The Transformational Leader

Hosted by Adam Quiney

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Jun 2026

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The world of leadership is rife with information, listicles and re-hashed advice. We all know that we need to have more difficult conversations, be kinder and more empathetic with those we lead, and walk the path of servant leadership. And yet we rarely seem to get any closer to developing ourselves as the leaders we wish to be. Instead, we clutter our brains with more information, enact a new promise to ourselves and those around us to lean in and show up more powerfully than we did last time, and somehow remain running around in circles. There's no shortage of advice available to create incremental change, and they provide exactly that: create incremental change. You get better at doing what you already do, but slightly faster and slightly better. Boring. This podcast will NOT provide you with incremental change. It will expose your hidden genius, unlock a new level of mastery in yourself, and, provide you paths to creating exponential power and growth.

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June 15, 2026Episode 41025 min

Ep 410: From the Vault Ep 165 - How Blindspots are Created and Work Part 1

The need to identify and understand our blindspots in order to develop our leadership further is natural. We also tend to struggle to accept the idea once we learned our blindspots and that's also normal as we are indeed blind to our weak points. In today's conversation, we'll discover your blindspots by knowing how it gets created in the first place. I'll discuss why our blindspots are a function of our fears, judgements, and significance on our way of being. I'll also share how we are exceptionalizing ourselves from these blindspots, how it creates an impact on our leadership structure, and why trust is needed when you want to know your blindspots. Additionally, something exciting is coming soon as I invite you to experience being a leader yourself at the moment. Instead of just gaining intellectual insights on leadership, create and be more of what you can do through The Intensive this Fall 2020 at Victoria, B.C.. Check out https://evergrowthcoaching.com/the-intensive/ for more details!

June 10, 20261 hr 10 min

Mid-week Ep 160: Laurel Collins

On this week's mid-week episode, Adam Quiney sits down with his friend, Forge alumna, and Member of Parliament for Victoria, Laurel Collins, to explore leadership, transformation, and what's happening beneath the surface of politics. Together, they examine how breakthroughs occur in complex systems, what authentic leadership looks like inside government, and the deeper forces that shape political decision-making beyond policies, headlines, and public debate. Rather than focusing on politics as a game of strategy or ideology, Adam and Laurel explore the human side of leadership and the possibilities that emerge when leaders are willing to challenge assumptions, embrace uncertainty, and create meaningful change from the inside out.

June 1, 2026Episode 40914 min

Ep 409: How Leaders Create the Clearing They Complain About

Most leaders believe they are reacting to culture, pressure, or the people around them. But often, they are participating in creating the very thing they complain about. Leadership is not just about what you say or do, but about who you are being. In this episode, Adam Quiney explores the idea that "the leader is a clearing for the thing they are complaining about."

May 27, 202651 min

Mid-week 159: Adam Quiney

On this week's mid-week episode, Adam Quiney explores the deeper pattern underneath what so many leaders are searching for right now. This conversation moves beyond the constant hunt for better tactics, stronger communication frameworks, and more polished confidence strategies, and into what may actually be driving that search in the first place. Adam looks at four conversations that continue surfacing inside leadership circles and unpacks what sits underneath each of them. What emerges is not a discussion about missing skills, but a deeper exploration of what happens when leadership becomes overly focused on performance, certainty, and getting it right. At a time when turbulence, pressure, and rapid change are pushing leaders to adapt faster than ever, many are still approaching leadership as something to optimize externally rather than develop internally. As with all of Adam's live shows, this episode isn't scripted or polished - it unfolds in real time. It's a space where ideas are explored as they arise, assumptions are questioned, and the deeper dynamics shaping leadership begin to come into view. Join Adam for a grounded, in-the-moment conversation about why the search for the "right" leadership skill may actually be keeping leaders stuck, and what starts to shift when a different level of awareness enters the conversation.

May 25, 2026Episode 40812 min

Ep 408: What Self-Awareness Can't Fix

Self-awareness is often treated as the answer for leaders who want to grow. More introspection, deeper practice, better understanding of your triggers, patterns, and defenses. But self-awareness alone doesn't necessarily create transformation.

May 20, 20261 hr 7 min

Mid-week Ep 158: Adam Quiney

On this week's mid-week episode, Adam Quiney explores the deeper layer underneath the leadership challenges so many people are navigating right now. This conversation moves beyond surface-level fixes and into what's actually driving the patterns leaders find themselves in - where teams know what to do but don't follow through, where conversations happen but the full truth isn't being said, and where it can start to feel like the answer is simply finding better people. Adam opens up a space to look at what sits beneath those experiences, especially at a time when AI is beginning to expose the gaps between performance and real development. It's an honest exploration of what happens when leaders have spent years getting better at doing, without ever fully developing how they lead. As with all of Adam's live shows, this episode isn't scripted or polished -it unfolds in real time. It's a space where ideas are explored as they arise, assumptions are questioned, and a deeper understanding of leadership begins to take shape. Join Adam for a grounded, in-the-moment conversation about what may actually be at the root of leadership challenges, and what starts to shift when that level is brought into view.

May 18, 2026Episode 40716 min

Ep 407: Why the Smart Leaders Don't Change

Smart leaders are often very good at change. They read the books, take the assessments, study different modalities for personal development, and become incredibly skilled at generating insight. But insight is not the same as transformation. This conversation challenges the idea that more intelligence automatically leads to deeper growth. Sometimes, the very brilliance that creates success also becomes the thing that prevents transformation because leaders become too fast at explaining away the experience before real contact can happen.

May 11, 2026Episode 40613 min

Ep 406: Everyone Sees You, Nobody Knows You

You can be surrounded by people who genuinely like you, enjoy talking to you, and would do anything for you, and still feel completely alone. Not because no one cares, but because no one can get to you. This conversation goes beyond the cliché of "it's lonely at the top." Instead, Adam looks at the deeper structure underneath the surface. Listen and enjoy!

May 6, 20261 hr 20 min

Mid-week Ep 157: Andrea Carter

On this week's episode, Adam Quiney is joined by special guest Andrea Carter for a live conversation exploring leadership, growth, and the deeper work that often sits just beneath the surface. Together, they step into a candid and unfolding dialogue—one that moves beyond surface-level insights and into the real dynamics that shape how we show up in our work and lives. Andrea brings her own perspective and experience into the conversation, meeting Adam in a space that's curious, honest, and open to where the discussion wants to go. As with all of Adam's live shows, this episode isn't scripted or polished—it's alive. It's a space where ideas are explored in real time, assumptions are questioned, and new ways of seeing can emerge. Join Adam and Andrea for a thoughtful, in-the-moment conversation about what leadership asks of us, and what becomes possible when we're willing to engage with it more deeply.

May 4, 2026Episode 40513 min

Ep 405: The Most Unsafe Person in the Room

Psychological safety has become one of the most widely discussed concepts in leadership. Organizations invest in frameworks, norms, and training in an effort to create safe spaces. But despite all the effort, most leaders don't have psychological safety. In this episode, Adam Quiney challenges the conventional approach to psychological safety and points to what's missing. Listen and enjoy the show!