Ep. 32 - Building the Golden Bridge: Leading Change When You’re Not in Charge with Guest Michelle Pauk

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Smidgen of Proof

Christopher Donaleski

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It is said that the average person makes 35,000 decisions each day. Each decision, whether conscious or unconscious, is based on what we know and what we believe to be right. Join us as we explore how technology shapes our decisions and how we, in turn, influence the tech around us. We’ll dive into the impact of tech on daily life, our interactions, and how we navigate a rapidly changing world. From business insights to life’s big questions, we’ll uncover new perspectives and stories to better understand the evolving relationship between people, technology, and each other.

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Ep. 32 - Building the Golden Bridge: Leading Change When You’re Not in Charge with Guest Michelle Pauk

Smidgen of Proof

55 minutes 37 seconds

2 weeks ago

Ep. 32 - Building the Golden Bridge: Leading Change When You’re Not in Charge with Guest Michelle Pauk

In this episode of The Validated Mind, Christopher Donaleski sits down with Michelle Pauk, executive coach, facilitator, and author of Build a Golden Bridge: How to Lead Change When You’re Not in Charge.

Michelle brings over 20 years of experience in global organizations, high-growth startups, and nonprofits. Together, we unpack what it really takes to lead change with confidence and humanity, especially when authority isn’t on your side.

We discuss:

How to create trust and alignment during complex transformations
The role of emotional intelligence in influence and follow-through
Why the most powerful change often starts from the middle
How to bridge data, emotion, and strategy without losing yourself in the process

This is an episode for every leader navigating uncertainty—where clarity, not control, becomes the real advantage.

🎧 Listen now on Smidgen of Proof—where we explore how decisions actually get made.