How Avoiding Mistakes Is Smarter Than Chasing Success
Is brilliance overrated? In this episode, Junior and Dr. Tim Clark reveal why great leaders don’t obsess over genius—they focus on avoiding failure. From real-world disasters to underrated decision tools, you’ll learn how to think long-term, frame smarter choices, and stop sabotaging your strategy.Avoid the traps. Outsmart the noise. Lead with clarity.
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How to Avoid Manipulative Leadership: 2 Failure Patterns Sabotaging Organizational Change
What if your instinct to control change is exactly what’s breaking trust with your team? In this episode, we uncover the two most common failure patterns in change management: smuggling and muscling. These covert and coercive tactics might deliver short-term results—but at the cost of long-term commitment, culture, and credibility. If you're ready to stop managing change at your team and start leading it with them, this episode is for you.
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The Hidden Danger of Stability: How Great Teams Build Resilience
What if the stability you’re working so hard to protect is actually what’s holding your team back? In this episode, we explore the Stability-Stress Paradox — the idea that too much comfort can quietly stall innovation, weaken resilience, and prevent growth. If you want your team to not just survive adversity, but bounce forward because of it, this conversation is for you.Download the guide here: https://www.leaderfactor.com/resources/the-resilient-team-playbook-5-steps-for-managers
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Constructive Dissent at Work: How to Turn Conflict Into Innovation
How do you create a team culture where people actually speak up — even when it’s uncomfortable? In this episode, we explore the power of constructive dissent and how it fuels innovation, better decisions, and stronger teams. Learn the 4-step process for productive disagreement, why leaders often struggle with dissent, and how to turn conflict into your team’s secret weapon.Harvard Business Review Article: https://hbr.org/2025/02/how-constructive-dissent-can-unlock-your-teams-innovation
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What Leadership Is Not: 10 Myths You Need to Unlearn
Is leadership really about power, popularity, and success? Many people think they know what makes a great leader, but the truth is more complex. This episode unpacks some of the biggest leadership misconceptions and reveals why the qualities we often associate with leadership may not be what actually matter.📥 Download the resources/slides from the episode: https://www.leaderfactor.com/resources/what-leadership-is-not-10-myths-you-need-to-unlearn
[Previously Culture by Design] The leader is the #1 factor in determining organizational success. If you want to become an effective leader, you have three objectives: First, learn to lead yourself. Then, learn how to unlock the full potential of your team. Finally, build a business where culture is your competitive advantage and innovation is the status quo.
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