Shelley on Your Shoulder: A New Leadership Podcast by Shelley Saeger

Leadership coach and consultant Shelley Saeger introduces her new podcast, Shelley on Your Shoulder, created to help leaders navigate challenges with practical advice and real-world wisdom. In this launch episode, she shares her personal journey—from aspiring journalist to seasoned leadership development expert—and explains how her passion for helping others find their voice has shaped both her career and her coaching style.

Highlights from Shelley’s story and podcast vision:

• Began with dreams of becoming a National Geographic journalist before discovering a true calling in teaching, mentoring, and leadership development.

• Built a career in corporate learning and development across multiple industries, specializing in coaching leaders to grow with confidence.

• Drew early inspiration from her grandmother, who modeled the power of listening, validating, and guiding others to solve their own challenges.

• Created the podcast after clients repeatedly told her that her coaching was “like having Shelley on your shoulder” during tough decisions.

• Each episode will explore a focused leadership topic, offering actionable insights for leaders at every level—from emerging professionals to senior executives.

• The first official episode will center on clarity, which Shelley believes is the foundation of effective leadership.

• The long-term vision: building a community of growth-minded, impact-driven leaders who can learn from and with one another.

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