Leadership Library
On this page, I'm happy to share what I'm seeing and learning in real life. Here, you'll find links to podcast conversations that I've been part of, a speech or two, and "Notes from the Field" on what's really driving turnover, culture, and performance.
Podcasts
Time2Change with Chason Forehand and Dr. Melissa Robinson
A conversation about leading with purpose and building meaningful connections in business and life. Noelle breaks down how real impact is built through relationships, service, and a genuine commitment to people, and why how you treat people and lead from within will always define your legacy.
Knack 4 Business with Bernie Franzgote
Is your team underperforming? The problem might be you, and that's actually good news. Noelle Labrie joins Knack 4 Business to show leaders, restaurant owners, and SMB managers how to close the gap between where their team is and where it needs to be, covering servant leadership, the Peter Principle, and why high turnover is a leadership symptom, not a hiring problem.
Culinary Mechanic with Simon Zatyrka
Noelle's story starts with jello shots and ends with training hospitality professionals around the globe. She and Simon dig into why most restaurant management problems aren't personal, they're systemic, covering people-first operations, the fallacy of promoting based on technical ability, and how to spot untapped leadership talent hiding in plain sight.
Meet Cool People with Ely Delaney
Noelle's journey from getting kicked out of college to running a successful consulting firm opens up a conversation about servant leadership and the role of clear, consistent, concise communication in nurturing young leaders. Key threads include embracing personal growth, treating help-seeking as a sign of strength rather than weakness, and leading by example through kindness, respect, and compassion.
The Starting Line: What 3,404 Days of Running Taught Me About Leadership
I have run at least one mile every day for more than 11 years. In this message, I share what my run streak has taught me about leadership: why perseverance matters over perfection, why every hard conversation is a starting line, and why you have to accept where you are in order to get where you're going.
