Lead by Serving: How Marianna Transforms Teams with a Heart

Send us a text

What if the greatest power in leadership isn’t authority—but service? What if your impact grows when you lead with empathy, not ego?
 In this episode, Marianna Kinnee joins Steve Ramona to illuminate the heart behind servant leadership. From her two decades navigating Fortune 50 teams to coaching emerging leaders, she walks us through how listening, grace, and alignment of purpose change everything in a culture.

Marianna began as a dedicated team member and over time became a transformational leader. She faced the pressure to assert control but discovered that her greatest wins came when she paused, asked hard questions, and let others lead alongside her. One moment she recalls: telling a newly hired internal candidate, “I want you in this role—despite your upcoming leave”—revealed a deeper conviction in people over process.

You’ll hear her talk about assembling cultural DNA (the “ABCs” of hiring), broadcasting consistent values, and setting guardrails so your team can make decisions without fear. She also shares how she intentionally carries grace into personal crises and how that builds lifelong loyalty. By episode’s end, you’ll see how to shift from managing people to stewarding their growth.

If you’re leading others, building a team, or want to create work that feels human again, this episode gives you both practical tools and a renewal of heart.
 P.S. Choose one person on your team (or in your life) and ask: “What matters most to you today?” That small act creates big ripples.

Guest Bio

Marianna Kinnee is a seasoned leader, coach, and believer in leading from the heart. Over 20 years she’s shaped culture at Fortune 50 firms and mentored countless emerging leaders, always with a servant’s posture. She teaches that listening, grace, and aligned purpose aren’t soft add-ons—they are the foundation of high performance and lasting influence.

Motion: Motivation Momentum Mindfulness Might.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/might-in-motion/id1658637975

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannakinnee

www.mightinmotion.com

https://inphone--strategiesthatstick.thrivecart.com/epicimpactbook/

https://epicimpact.ai/

Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcast
https://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/

Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter
https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962