The Unburdened Leader
An antidote to the cookie-cutter leadership and self-help noise for deeply caring humans leading in a high-stakes world.
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Understanding Is Not Excusing: Dr. Ross Oakes Mueller on Conflict, Forgiveness, and Leadership (opens the original)
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You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.What comes up for you when you think about conflict?For most of us, our reaction to real or perceived conflict happens before we even realize it or know why.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qfcz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2
The Cost of Going It Alone: David Gate on A Rebellion of Care and Collective Leadership (opens the original)
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You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.We’re better together. We need community. We need the collective.We hear these ideas and believe in their truth. But when so many of us grew up learning that we’re supposed to do it all on our own, letting go of individualism takes a lot of conscious unlearning.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://
The Secure Soul and Self-Leadership with Dr. Alison Cook (opens the original)
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You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.No matter how much we’d like it to be true, we can’t think our way into changing.We have so much information, language, and so many tools to help us understand what makes us tick right at our fingertips. And who doesn’t love a quiz, a personality test, a self-help book, or (ahem) a podcast that helps us make sense of ourselves and others in our
Who Do You Trust Enough to Be Vulnerable With? (opens the original)
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Who do you trust with all you hold? Carrying a lot is one thing; carrying it without trusted people who know what you’re carrying is another.So many of the incredible human beings I support carry big loads, not just at work but in their lives. They offer a buffer and protect their team from a lot of BS in the organization, advocate for promotions and bigger budgets, and care for family, their own health issues (physical and emotional), and what it’s like to be a citizen in this timeline.And thos
Why High Performers Don’t Always Make a High-Performing Team with Jamie Shapiro (opens the original)
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You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.What does connection mean to you? How do you know when you’re feeling connected?Connection is foundational to building trust, and trust is an essential quality that any team or relationship needs to grow.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kNTr!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_prog
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