Podcast

Real Stories. Real Leaders. Real Growth.

Inspiring stories and tangible lessons from leaders growing their range, refining their model for leadership, and daring to define their moments rather than let moments define them.

About the Podcast

We all have them—those pivotal moments you remember so well. Moments that changed you, or how you think about or relate to the world and those around you. We call those “defining moments.”

After years of coaching leaders and leadership teams, host Marsha Acker realized that regardless of the theories that help define leadership, it really comes down to our behavior in the moment—especially the hard moments.

This podcast is not about polished stories of perfection. It’s about real leaders telling real stories about moments that shaped them. We unpack those inspiring stories and pull out tangible learning for all of us.

We help leadership teams see the patterns, shift the dynamics, and build the capacity to lead together—long after we're gone.
Podcast

What You'll Hear

Recent Episodes

Leanne Loombe on the Impact of Fear Driven Leadership

Leanne Loombe

Welcome to "Defining Moments of Leadership" with your host Marsha Acker. In this thought-provoking podcast, Marsha engages in an...

Theron James on Trust Based Leadership

Theron James

Welcome to Defining Moments of Leadership, a podcast hosted by Marsha Acker. We’re joined today by guest, Theron James...

Claire Radley on an Org Model for Change

Claire Radley

Welcome to Defining Moments of Leadership, a podcast hosted by Marsha Acker. In your model of leadership, are you...

Scott Downing on Leading with Values

Scott Downing

Welcome to Defining Moments of Leadership, a podcast hosted by Marsha Acker. We're continuing our miniseries on model building...

Glenn Sigl on Embracing Difference

Glenn Sigl

Welcome to Defining Moments of Leadership, a podcast hosted by Marsha Acker. We’re joined today by guest Glenn Sigl...

Monica Manning on Breaking the Silence and Working with Difference

Monica Manning

Welcome to Defining Moments of Leadership, a podcast hosted by Marsha Acker. We’re joined today by guest Monica Manning...

Featured Episode

Mike Seavers On Perseverance and Persistence

Welcome to the Defining Moments of Leadership podcast, hosted by Marsha Acker! On today’s episode, Marsha interviews Mike Seavers,...

Carrie Robinson on the Power of Collaborative Conversations

Welcome to Defining Moments of Leadership, a podcast hosted by Marsha Acker. We’re joined today by guest Carrie Robinson...

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Have a defining moment of leadership you’d be willing to share? We’re always looking for leaders who are willing to be courageous, do hard things, and share how they’ve been stretched in ways that expanded their range.