{"podcast":{"title":"Extraordinary Leadership PODCAST","slug":"extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725","podcast_index_feed_id":7058725,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147750374/feed","website_url":"https://www.theextraordinaryleadership.com/podcasts/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-2","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/2147572321/podcasts/75040fe-7421-d5b-c66-0c47282155fc_podcast_Cover.jpg","author":"Dagmara Asbreuk","episode_count":74,"summary":"The Extraordinary Leadership Podcast is a leading global voice for senior and executive leaders, who want to be successful and grow themselves and their organizations to the next level. The podcast brings insightful content from leaders who are change makers in the field of leadership, those who transformed organizations and teams to the next level of success, and who live an uncompromised life they desire. This podcast uncovers the key components of extraordinary leadership, provides paths and ideas on how to become a great leader in our era and highlight the journey about. Moreover, it provides a new perspective on overcoming challenges leaders face – including those they struggle with inside themselves.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T16:19:09.279993+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 49-The Hidden Struggles of Leaders and What the Future Demands","slug":"episode-49-the-hidden-struggles-of-leaders-and-what-the-future-demands","published_at":"2025-07-24T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725/episode-49-the-hidden-struggles-of-leaders-and-what-the-future-demands","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725","url":"https://www.theextraordinaryleadership.com/podcasts/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-2/episodes/2149063736","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149063736.mp3","summary":"In this powerful episode I’m joined by Tom Mills – a seasoned procurement leader, soft skills coach, and self-proclaimed procurement protagonist with over 100,000 followers on LinkedIn. Together, we dive deep into what truly drives high-performing, future-proof leadership – and it's not what most procurement functions focus on. 🎯 What we cover in this episode: Tom’s personal journey with leadership pressure, anxiety, and imposter syndrome Why self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and communication are the real differentiators in procurement The human side of procurement: building trust, psychological safety, and empowered teams What makes a true business partner vs. a policy enforcer How to thrive as a procurement leader in the age of AI and organizational change The power of soft skills, and how Tom is helping leaders become 1% better every day This is a conversation for every leader – whether you're in procurement or not. If you're committed to evolving beyond technical skills and unlocking your full leadership potential, this episode will speak to you. 🎧 Listen now and let us know in the comments – what resonated most with you? About Tom Mills:  Author of Procure Bites, the number 1 Procurement newsletter delivering insights to help Procurement Professionals get 1% better every week.   Creator of Procurement Soft Skills Mastery, the online course that's fast tracking Procurement careers globally.     Public Speaker 👇 CONNECT WITH TOM MILLS: 🔗https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-mills-procurement/ 💼 Learn more about Tom’s program: Procurement Soft Skills Mastery: https://tommillsprocurement.com/pssm/ About the host: Dagmara Asbreuk is a Leadership Transformation Catalyst, Trusted partner to visionary CEOs, Executives, Founders ready to unlock th…","meta_description":"In this powerful episode I’m joined by Tom Mills – a seasoned procurement leader, soft skills coach, and self-proclaimed procurement protagonist with over…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3515,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725/episodes/episode-49-the-hidden-struggles-of-leaders-and-what-the-future-demands/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725/episode-49-the-hidden-struggles-of-leaders-and-what-the-future-demands.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}