I didn’t expect a conversation about submarines to change how I think about leadership — but that’s exactly what happened.Matt DiGeronimo spent years submerged beneath the surface as a nuclear submarine officer in the US Navy. Tight quarters. High stakes. Zero room for ego.Now, he brings that same level of clarity and pressure-tested insight into his work as a writer, executive, and leadership voice.In this conversation, Matt and I talk about what leadership really looks like when you strip away the buzzwords. We explore how identity, communication, and motivation show up under pressure — and how the words we choose (and how we use them) matter more than we think.Inside the episode:<ul><li>The surprising leadership lessons from submarine life</li><li>Why conversations are never just about the topic — they&#39;re about identity</li><li>How writing became Matt’s personal path to reflection and growth</li><li>The problem with trying to "win" in communication</li><li>Why focusing on strengths beats fixing weaknesses</li><li>How to use language that actually motivates your team</li><li>What AI still can’t capture about the human voice</li><li>The ripple effect of leadership on people you may never meet</li><li>And why authenticity is still the most underrated leadership skill</li></ul>If you’ve ever wanted to be a better leader, communicator, or writer — this is the conversation to start with.Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and now on YouTube.CONNECT WITH MONICA KADEFollow on LinkedIn – <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicakade">www.linkedin.com/in/monicakade</a>Website – <a href="https://www.monicakade.com/">www.monicakade.com</a>Leaders Lane on YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmMz5gF55YIizWH_pJJxiow">youtube.com/channel/UCmMz5gF55YIizWH_pJJxiow</a>Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leaderslanepodcast">www.instagram.com/leaderslanepodcast</a>CONNECT WITH MATT DIGERONIMOFollow on LinkedIn – <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjdigeronimo/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjdigeronimo/</a> Substack — <a href="http://beyondplatitudes.substack.com/">beyondplatitudes.substack.com</a>YouTube – <a href="http://youtube.com/@mjdigeronimo">youtube.com/@mjdigeronimo</a>Buy Matt’s books:  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Matt-DiGeronimo/author/B08YWZ6CYZ">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Matt-DiGeronimo/author/B08YWZ6CYZ</a>

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