The Chair-isma podcast is an on-tap mentor, designed for Vistage Chairs searching for deeper connection, guidance and inspiration. Facilitated by Chicago Chair Francine Lasky, each 20-minute(ish) episode harnesses the positive energy from a dynamic Vistage Chair who shares challenges, triumphs, and a couple best practices. This podcast achieves success when as a community, we bond deeply, we lead boldly, and we inspire possibility.
Listen when you’re driving to a meeting, preparing for a challenging one-on-one, or up at 2:00am worrying everyone in your group is going to leave. Each episode offers a window into the soul of the Chair experience.
What’s our core mission? To help you truly ”know” every Chair featured on the podcast, fostering a sense of camaraderie that inspires and sparks creativity. It’s like having an uplifting conversation at ChairWorld, available at the touch of a button. Join us twice a month to experience this synergy and expand your Chair family. We’re not just improving workplaces – we’re strengthening families and fostering happier communities.
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The Chair-isma podcast is an on-tap mentor, designed for Vistage Chairs searching for deeper connection, guidance and inspiration. Facilitated by Chicago Chair Francine Lasky, each 20-minute(ish) episode harnesses the positive energy from a dynamic Vistage Chair who shares challenges, triumphs, and a couple best practices. This podcast achieves success when as a community, we bond deeply, we lead boldly, and we inspire possibility.
Listen when you’re driving to a meeting, preparing for a challenging one-on-one, or up at 2:00am worrying everyone in your group is going to leave. Each episode offers a window into the soul of the Chair experience.
What’s our core mission? To help you truly ”know” every Chair featured on the podcast, fostering a sense of camaraderie that inspires and sparks creativity. It’s like having an uplifting conversation at ChairWorld, available at the touch of a button. Join us twice a month to experience this synergy and expand your Chair family. We’re not just improving workplaces – we’re strengthening families and fostering happier communities.
1-6 Michele Barry - No More Whack-a-Mole: Going on the Offense
Chair-isma Podcast
25 minutes 14 seconds
4 months ago
1-6 Michele Barry - No More Whack-a-Mole: Going on the Offense
Are your members solving the same business problems on repeat? Michele Barry calls that Whack-a-Mole leadership—and she’s got a better way.
Hosted by Francine Lasky, Vistage Chair and creator of Chair-isma, this episode goes beyond surface-level fixes to explore what it really takes to lead with intention, offense, and emotional intelligence.
From locker room stories to leadership icebergs, Venn diagrams to soccer strategies:
🎯 Takeaways:
Why most business problems are actually leader problems
How to move from reactive to offensive leadership
Why execution isn’t enough if the inner game is off
What it means to facilitate judgment-free growth
If you’re a CEO, Chair, or facilitator tired of polite conversations and ready for deeper leadership work—this one’s for you.
Subscribe for more real-talk on leadership, coaching, and building groups that transform.
Favorite quote: "Every single problem in your business is a reflection of who you are as a leader."
Learn more: https://francinelasky.com/chairisma/
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Chair-isma Podcast
The Chair-isma podcast is an on-tap mentor, designed for Vistage Chairs searching for deeper connection, guidance and inspiration. Facilitated by Chicago Chair Francine Lasky, each 20-minute(ish) episode harnesses the positive energy from a dynamic Vistage Chair who shares challenges, triumphs, and a couple best practices. This podcast achieves success when as a community, we bond deeply, we lead boldly, and we inspire possibility.
Listen when you’re driving to a meeting, preparing for a challenging one-on-one, or up at 2:00am worrying everyone in your group is going to leave. Each episode offers a window into the soul of the Chair experience.
What’s our core mission? To help you truly ”know” every Chair featured on the podcast, fostering a sense of camaraderie that inspires and sparks creativity. It’s like having an uplifting conversation at ChairWorld, available at the touch of a button. Join us twice a month to experience this synergy and expand your Chair family. We’re not just improving workplaces – we’re strengthening families and fostering happier communities.
