Is your leadership a steady flame or a flickering candle? In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with Six Sigma Black Belt and leadership coach Hanna Bauer to explore The Spark of Influence. Many leaders operate in a "flat" state—doing the work, hitting the metrics, but lacking the ignition that drives true high-performance. Hanna reveals that the secret to sustainable influence isn't more effort; it's a deeper alignment with your core purpose. Using her background in root cause analysis, Hanna explains how to identify where your "spark" went missing and how to use her signature BEAT Program to reignite it. Whether you are navigating a major career transition, facing the "empty nest" syndrome, or trying to prevent a culture of burnout in your company, this conversation provides the tactical tools to turn your purpose into a powerhouse of performance. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ The Spark vs. The Grind: Identifying the "flat feeling" of misalignment before it turns into total burnout. ✅ The DNA of Influence: Why your purpose is an internal pull that survives changes in your job title or role. ✅ Sacrificial Passion: Understanding that true "spark" often comes with frustration—and how to use that energy for growth. ✅ The BEAT Ignition: How to Believe, Engage, Act, and Transform to move from exhaustion to excellence. ✅ Leading the Next Generation: Why current leadership "tells" are scaring away new talent and how to model a leadership style that others actually want to follow. Connect with Hanna Bauer: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bauerhanna Facebook: https://facebook.com/hannad.bauer Instagram: @hannabauer777 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartnomics Her Website: https://www.heartnomics.com/ Contact Josh: [email protected] Follow Leadership in Quarters: Instagram, YouTube & TikTok @leadinquarters Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell to stay ahead of the curve in leadership strategy! #LeadershipInQuarters #TheSparkOfInfluence #IgnitingPurpose #HighPerformanceLeadership #HannaBauer #LeadershipCoaching #PurposeDriven #CultureBuilding