The Future of Leadership - How to Work & Lead in a More Human Way | Mel & Sabrina from Ally

What if the key to real leadership, better teamwork, and
sustainable performance isn’t a new strategy — but reconnecting
with what makes us human?


In this powerful, heart-opening episode, I’m joined by
Mel & Sabrina, co-founders of
Ally, a coaching company helping leaders and
teams thrive by working with their biology — not against it.


They’ve supported global companies, startups, and remote teams
with a radical yet simple message:


Empathy isn’t soft. It’s strategic. And it changes
everything.


You'll learn:


Why your nervous system might be your biggest leadership tool

How to build trust in remote, hybrid, or cross-cultural teams

What “agility” really means — and why most companies get it
wrong

How emotions, energy, and even sleep affect your performance

What it looks like to lead with both clarity and care — in
real life



This episode is grounded, practical, and refreshingly honest.


If you're a leader, coach, HR partner — or just someone who’s
tired of pretending at work — this conversation will remind you
that you can work differently.


More presence. More trust. More truth. Less noise.


Timestamps


00:00 – Meet the guests: Mel & Sabrina in
their own words


05:04 – The story behind Ally: from friendship
to co-founding


11:00 – Why the name “Ally” — and what almost
happened instead


15:35 – What “agility” really means — and how
biology plays a role


18:00 – How human performance & energy
cycles affect leadership


24:00 – HRV, stress, and the physiology of
decision-making


30:00 – What it means to lead with empathy and
clarit


36:00 – Emotions at work — and why they belong
there


42:00 – Culture, language & feedback across
global teams


49:00 – How remote teams can build real
connection


54:00 – Rituals that create trust in hybrid
environments


60:00 – Why slowing down makes you a better
leader


65:00 – What they believe makes real change
possible today


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This isn’t just another leadership conversation.


It’s the one that reminds you who you are — and how you
want to show up.


About the Guests


Mel Lang – Co-Founder of Ally


Agile & leadership coach with 20+ years of experience helping
people and teams thrive — by reconnecting with the body, building
trust, and working with natural energy cycles.


Connect with Mel on LinkedIn


Sabrina Hauptman – Co-Founder of Ally


Expert in global team collaboration, culture transformation, and
human-centered coaching. Sabrina is known for her intercultural
fluency and ability to bring clarity into complexity.


Connect with Sabrina on LinkedIn


ALLY – Coaching for Empathy, Agility &
Growth


Ally supports leaders, teams, and organizations in creating real,
lasting change — with a focus on psychological safety,
sustainable performance, and agile leadership.


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