How to Lead Through a Major Mess
The question for leaders is not “Will you ever find yourself in a mess?” it’s “How will you respond when mess happens?” In this episode, Alex talks with Matt Aiken and Kyle Guemmer about 6 key principles for leaders navigating difficult periods. They explain why principle-based thinking can be transformative and share real examples from their own leadership experience.
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Episode Recap:
- Sometimes mess is inevitable when growing a business (0:28)
- Why is principle-based thinking so valuable? (4:25)
- You are responsible to people, not for people (5:58)
- Your work is not who you are, it’s where you serve (10:27)
- Exposure to truth guards against insanity (14:53)
- Every large problem was once a small problem a leader failed to address (24:44)
- The greatest growth comes from the discomfort you fear (28:59)
- Leaders focus more on what they are for than what they are against (34:41)
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