Summary:

TJ Lintz is an HR and organizational development executive with deep experience in talent, transformation, and building high-performing teams. He currently serves as a senior HR leader at DOCA USA and holds graduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania; his research on leadership resilience feeds an upcoming 2026 book project.

Ever walked into the big room—second slide in—and got stopped cold? TJ tells the story of pitching a nationwide sales transformation, getting checked on stakeholder alignment, and how that ten-minute meeting became the best leadership classroom of his career. We dig into imposter syndrome, consensus-building, and how silence and inclusion turn leaders into genius makers.

Chapters:

00:00 — The “big room” and early jitters

02:00 — Set-up: a high-stakes transformation and pitch

10:00 — Designing a North America–wide training rollout

13:00 — The sting and the lesson (CEO lets the moment teach)

17:00 — Quieting imposter syndrome; start the one-on-ones

26:00 — Use silence; call people in

31:00 — Results: six-month tour and culture shift

35:00 — Where to find TJ + 2026 book teaser

Host Alexa Beavers: linkedin.com/in/alexabeaverspmp

Guest TJ Lintz: linkedin.com/in/tjlintz

Executive Producer Shannon Cornelison: linkedin.com/in/shannon-cornelison-9aa8b8248

Creative Advisor Dr. Jim Kanichirayil: linkedin.com/in/drjimk

Music Credit: "Lost in Dreams" by Kulakovka