Executive Commute With Jayson Krause: Recent Episodes
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Executive Commute is a bite-sized podcast addressing common leadership challenges and how to navigate the inherent turbulence that comes with leading in today’s volatile and complex business world. We cover topics like the science behind high-performance, designing a culture of innovation, unique feedback that changes behavior quickly, and using game mechanics to improve your leadership effectiveness.
In Episode #113 of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause is joined by Level 52 coach and facilitator Lara Koretsky for an honest exploration of resilience, adversity, and growth.
Resilience is often described as the ability to bounce back or keep pushing when life becomes difficult. Lara challenges that definition. True resilience is not about returning to who you were before adversity or ignoring the toll it has taken. It is the ability to learn, adapt, recover, and create something stronger from the experience.
Drawing from profound personal loss, family challenges, burnout, career transitions, and years of developing leaders, Lara explains why resilience is not a fixed personality trait. It is a capacity that can be strengthened.
Jayson and Lara explore the five pillars of resilience, the difference between grit and grind, why workplaces often reward the wrong behaviours, and how perseverance can become toxic when it causes people to tolerate the intolerable.
They also examine an important leadership tension: how do you challenge people to grow without rescuing them, overwhelming them, or carrying their backpack for them?
Episode timestamps:
00:00 What resilience really is
00:40 Lara's experience with adversity
01:51 Resilience is a muscle
02:23 Lessons from Lara's father
03:24 Medical assistance in dying
04:21 Creativity through grief
06:21 Lara's career journey
08:58 Feeling least resilient
10:10 Learning from rejected feedback
11:19 The kintsugi metaphor
13:35 Moving beyond "bouncing back"
15:19 Owning your role in adversity
16:35 Defining resilience
16:45 Why grinding through is not resilience
17:31 Choosing where to persist
19:30 Recovery creates growth
20:13 Myths about resilience
21:09 When organizations reward burnout
23:28 Why leaders wait until it is too late
25:22 Building resilience proactively
25:31 The five pillars of resilience
29:09 Humour versus avoidance
30:29 Stealing opportunities for growth
31:38 Do not carry someone else's backpack
34:04 Choosing hope
35:22 Choice within resilience
35:57 The downside of resilience
37:47 Can resilience prevent growth?
40:58 Toxic perseverance
42:18 Grit versus grind
43:11 Knowing when to keep going
44:24 Strategic quitting
45:22 Organizational responsibility for resilience
46:08 Expanding people's capacity
47:50 Workload and real priorities
49:03 Why recovery is essential
49:29 Resilience and stress exposure
50:58 Training adaptability
51:50 How organizations create fragility
53:37 Hiring for resilience
54:48 Where leaders should begin
56:29 The worst resilience advice
56:45 The key lesson
57:09 Writing your resilience story
59:03 Stepping into the real work
60:00 Closing reflections Follow Jayson Krause
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In Episode #112 of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause is joined by experienced entrepreneur, former CEO, and TEC Canada Chair Mark Terrill for a candid conversation about transparency in leadership.
They explore why transparency is essential for building trust, particularly during difficult periods, and why employees create their own explanations when leaders fail to communicate clearly.
Mark also explains why effective transparency does not mean sharing everything. Leaders must balance openness with confidentiality, timing, focus, and empathy. When handled poorly, transparency can become oversharing, venting, or an overload of information that creates more fear than alignment.
This episode will challenge you to consider what your team needs to hear, what you may be withholding, and how more intentional communication could strengthen your leadership.
Episode timestamps:
00:00 Can a leader become more transparent? 01:13 The cost of holding back 06:43 Why transparency builds trust 09:45 Transparency versus full disclosure 11:47 Mark's leadership journey 22:14 What transparency really means 26:22 Why openness is mistaken for weakness 31:04 What breaks when transparency is missing 31:54 Leading transparently through tough times 34:04 The illusion of transparency 36:55 Becoming a more transparent leader 37:48 Mark's greatest moment of self-doubt 42:10 Spotting a lack of transparency 44:42 Advanced transparency 49:03 The dark side of transparency 52:00 Transparency versus venting 54:04 The transparency paradox 56:01 When total transparency becomes harmful 58:21 Getting transparency right 61:37 Can transparency reduce honesty? 64:09 Damaging transparency advice 65:37 Can transparent leaders fail? 66:43 The importance of pivoting quickly 68:38 Final takeaway Follow Jayson Krause YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Voc2qOmcqGKfqy6CDiZOw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
A 360-degree review told Tyler Chisholm exactly what was wrong with his leadership: he filled every room, jumped to conclusions, and never let his team finish a sentence. His team had stopped contributing. They were just waiting to be told what to do.
In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause talks with Tyler Chisholm, CEO and author of Curious as Hell, about the moment that feedback forced him to rebuild how he leads. Tyler unpacks the difference between the leader he was in the boardroom and the host he'd become on his own podcast, and how closing that gap turned curiosity from a personality trait into a daily discipline. They get into where curiosity actually helps, where it gets weaponized into control, and what it takes to build a team that feels safe enough to think out loud.
They cover:
- The feedback that forced a leadership reset
- Curiosity as a practice, not a trait: self, relational, and strategic curiosity
- How questions get weaponized to control instead of learning
- Where curiosity fails (and command and control takes over)
- A simple tool for pausing before you react
- What actually predicts whether a leader succeeds or fails
If your meetings go quiet the moment you start talking, this one's worth the full hour.
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0:00 - Introduction 0:41 - The 360 Review That Changed His Leadership 3:43 - What Changed When "Podcast Tyler" Led Meetings 6:00 - Tracking Fixed vs. Growth Mindset After Every Call 8:41 - From Playful Trait to Deliberate Practice 10:05 - Why Tyler Wrote Curious as Hell 13:21 - Writing in Flow: AI as Collaborator 15:50 - The Self Curiosity the Book Forced to the Surface 17:31 - Defining Curiosity as a Leadership Practice 19:16 - The "No Time to Be Curious" Myth 22:03 - The Latin Root of Curiosity 28:44 - Weaponizing Curiosity 29:39 - Isn't a Leader's Job to Manipulate? 37:18 - Self Curiosity Comes First 39:19 - When Curiosity Isn't the Right Tool 42:17 - The Tactical Sigh 45:08 - Would You Rather: Curious vs. Safe to Be Curious Around 46:34 - Creating the Conditions for Curiosity 49:13 - The Nuclear Button 52:06 - The Cost of Reacting Instead of Leading 53:00 - True or False: Questions and Culture Health 56:02 - The Worst Advice About Curiosity 57:31 - "Tell Me More": Curious vs. Diagnostic Questions 59:38 - How to Know Curiosity Is Missing 1:02:42 - Know When to Call a Coach 1:04:51 - The Invisible Force Behind Leadership Success 1:06:26 - Closing Thoughts
Empathy gets treated like a personality trait: you either have it or you don't. Roxana Radulescu, Level 52 coach and facilitator, argues that's wrong. It's a muscle, and most leaders are either overusing it, avoiding it, or using it to avoid the hard conversation instead of having it.
In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause talks with Roxana about what empathy actually is (her definition: care plus trust), what it isn't (sympathy, agreement, an excuse to skip feedback), and where it goes wrong at the top of organizations. They dig into a Yale psychologist's argument that empathy fuels bias and tribalism, why holding more power tends to erode it, and whether "care first" leadership is a real strategy or just a nicer way to describe layoffs.
They cover:
- Empathy defined: care plus trust, not sympathy - The line between empathy and judgment - The case against empathy: bias, favoritism, and in-group tribalism - Why power erodes empathy (and what that means for executives) - Empathy's role in high-stakes, high-performance teams - A simple starting point for building the empathy muscle
If you've ever held back a hard conversation because you "didn't want to make it worse," or wondered whether empathy and high standards can coexist, this conversation will change how you think about both.
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0:00 - Introduction 0:34 - How Roxana Became a Coach 1:28 - Coaching a Room Full of Experts 2:39 - What Qualifies Someone to Talk About Empathy 4:55 - Defining Empathy: Care Plus Trust 7:39 - Empathy Mapping and the Right Use of Empathy 10:07 - The Opposite of Empathy: Arrogance and Judgment 11:06 - Judgment vs. Appraisal 12:25 - The Case Against Empathy (Paul Bloom) 13:56 - When a Leader Has Too Much Empathy 16:09 - Balancing Empathy With Getting Things Done 21:08 - Naming the Emotion in the Room 23:52 - What Matters More Than Empathy: Feedback 27:14 - What Is Self-Empathy? 28:06 - True or False: Does Promoting Empathetic Leaders Spread Empathy? 29:00 - Power and the Erosion of Empathy 31:08 - "Care First" Leadership vs. Corporate Doublespeak 32:16 - Empathy in the Face of Layoffs 35:02 - The Real Roots of the Word Empathy 36:09 - True or False: Are Women Wired to Be More Empathetic? 38:10 - True or False: Does Empathy Lead to Fairer Decisions? 41:20 - Empathy in High-Performance Environments 42:53 - Can You Have Connection Without Empathy? 45:02 - Would You Rather: Deep Empathy for Your Circle vs. Moderate Empathy for All 49:09 - The Cost of Carrying Empathy 50:40 - A Real Example: Giving Feedback With Empathy 52:16 - Empathy as a Muscle: Where to Start 54:24 - The Worst Advice About Bringing Empathy to Leadership 56:26 - Closing Thought
Welcome to The Meaningful Leader — July Edition.
This month, we're looking at the invisible forces that shape how leaders and teams actually perform: the standards we fail to define, the belonging we misunderstand, the thinking environments we create, and the warning lights we ignore.
Three of this month's sections were sparked by great conversations I had on The Executive Commute with Level 52 coach and facilitator - Jessica Heafey, Flow state advisor - Dr. Murray Heber, and author of Reality Check - Dr. Tianne Foster. Links to each full discussion are below.
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But the thread running through all of them is simple: meaningful leadership is not built by using better words. It's built by confronting what those words actually require.
High performance. Belonging. Flow. Burnout.
We throw these terms around like their meanings are obvious. They're not. And when leaders don't define them clearly, teams are left guessing, pretending, protecting, or quietly drifting.
Let's get into it.
Most leaders think burnout comes from too much work. So they respond with wellness programs, lighter workloads, and lunch hour yoga. Then nothing changes.
In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause sits down with Dr. Tianne Foster, physician, burnout researcher, and author of Reality Check, to unpack what actually drives burnout and why most organizations are solving the wrong problem.
Trained across Canada, the US, and the UK, Dr. Foster became obsessed with burnout after a senior physician told her entire class to get out of medicine while they still could. Her conclusion: burnout isn't an individual weakness. It's a mismatch between people and the environment they work in, and it starts with leadership.
In this episode:
- The six workplace factors that drive burnout (workload is only one of them)
- Why nurses turn down pay raises in toxic workplaces, and what that means for retention
- How to tell the difference between burnout, depression, and a hard season
- Why treating burnout as an individual problem lets organizations off the hook
- The Yale finding that high engagement scores can be an early warning, not a win
- The petri dish question every leader should ask about their culture
If your best people are running on fumes and your wellness budget isn't moving the needle, this conversation explains what's actually happening and where to intervene.
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0:00 - "Get Out While You Still Can": The Story That Started It All 3:15 - Why Trust Dr. Foster on Burnout 7:38 - The Six Workplace Factors That Drive Burnout 10:16 - Compensation, Fairness, and Why Raises Don't Fix Toxic Workplaces 13:38 - Defining Burnout (and How It Differs From Depression) 15:25 - Stress vs. Burnout: What People Get Wrong 17:28 - The Noonday Demon: Burnout as a Collapse of Meaning 19:51 - The Petri Dish: How Burnout Spreads Through Organizations 22:15 - Growth Requires Stress: The Weight Room Analogy 25:32 - Should Burnout Be a Medical Diagnosis? 28:31 - Jayson's Own Brush With Burnout 31:53 - The Superhero Persona (and Its Kryptonite) 34:53 - Why Wellness Programs Fail 37:40 - Would You Rather: $1M Wellness Budget or Fire One Leader? 39:27 - True or False: Burnout Myths (and a Yale Surprise) 44:48 - High Achievement Without Sacrifice: Know Your Values 48:13 - First Signs of Burnout and the Simplest Way Back
Belonging gets mistaken for everyone getting along. But what if a team with no conflict is the clearest sign that belonging is missing? In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause sits down with Level 52 coach and facilitator Jessica Heafey to explore belonging, what it is, what it isn't, and the mistakes leaders make trying to create it. Drawing on a career that began in professional theatre, Jessica explains why being hired is not the same as belonging, why the difference between kind and nice matters more than most leaders realize, and why real belonging asks for discomfort rather than comfort. She and Jayson dig into the business case behind loneliness and disengagement, whether belonging has to be earned every day, what cults get structurally right and dangerously wrong, and the smallest first move any leader can make to turn things around.
Most leaders think better performance comes from working harder. Dr. Murray Heber argues that mindset may be a much bigger factor than effort.
In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause and Dr. Murray Heber explore the science of flow state, why high performers burn out, and how leaders can create the conditions for peak performance without relying on constant pressure.
They discuss the difference between playing to win and playing not to lose, why curiosity is one of the most powerful tools available to leaders, and how confusion can sometimes be the pattern interrupt needed to break cycles of stress, anxiety, and overthinking.
This conversation explores:
- what flow state actually is
- why grinding eventually stops working
- how leaders unintentionally block performance
- the relationship between curiosity and creativity
- why urgency can undermine innovation
- how to create the conditions for team flow
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Most leaders are waiting to feel ready before they act. That mindset may be the thing keeping them stuck.
In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause unpacks four leadership ideas from this month's Meaningful Leader newsletter and explores the deeper patterns underneath them.
He breaks down why high-performing leaders struggle to stop carrying other people's work, why motivation follows action, how leaders mislabel emotions under pressure, and why "just be yourself" is often terrible leadership advice.
This episode is about leadership under pressure, internal discipline, and the hidden patterns that quietly shape how leaders operate every day.
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Most people think motivation is something you either have or you don't. Alec Harrison argues the opposite.
In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause sits down with Emmy-nominated composer Alec Harrison to unpack what motivation really is, why waiting for it is dangerous, and how action itself creates momentum.
Drawing on his experience composing music for Monday Night Football, the FIFA World Cup, film, and television, Alec shares how his relationship with motivation evolved from chasing external validation to reconnecting with the love of the craft itself.
They explore why many people quit too early, the danger of tying motivation to outcomes, and why meaningful progress often comes from simply "winning the day."
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Most leaders think authenticity means "just be yourself." Julie Dupont argues it's much more disciplined than that.
In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause and executive coach Julie Dupont unpack what authenticity really is, why many leaders misunderstand it, and how authenticity without self-awareness can quickly become destructive.
They explore the tension between belonging and staying true to yourself, why emotional intelligence is essential to authentic leadership, and how leaders can stay grounded in their values without becoming rigid or performative.
Julie also shares why authenticity takes courage, especially when standing firm comes with discomfort or rejection.
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Emotional intelligence gets sold as the soft side of leadership. Most leaders either dismiss it or try to become warmer. Liz Doyle Harmer argues both responses miss the point entirely.
In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause sits down with transformational leadership coach and facilitator Liz Doyle Harmer to unpack what emotional intelligence actually demands of leaders and why the conventional approach to developing it is failing.
Liz coaches leaders and teams in fast-moving, high-stakes environments, and her work is built around a counterintuitive premise: what teams need from their leaders isn't a safer space, it's a braver one.
In this episode:
Why emotional intelligence is a precision skill, not a personality trait
The difference between a "safe" team culture and a "brave" one
How leaders mistake warmth for genuine emotional skill
What actually unlocks human potential in complex, fast-moving environments
The EQ capacity most leaders systematically underinvest in
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Most leaders are carrying patterns they know need to change. They see the gap. They want the reset. Then Monday shows up, the old habits walk right back in dressed as obligation, and the door gets opened anyway.
In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause synthesizes three conversations he hasn't been able to stop thinking about, with Dr. Nick Egan, Dr. Mike Peters, and Morgan Alexander, and builds them into one question worth sitting with: what part of your leadership needs to die, and are you actually willing to leave it dead?
In this episode:
- Why emotional reactivity is a gamble, not a leadership strategy
-The question that works better than "how do I want to show up?" when you're already triggered
-Why confidence built on competence eventually cracks
-The three words a CEO said that cracked his room wide open
-The values forensics test: what your calendar and bank statements reveal about what you actually value
-Why chasing values you don't hold leaves
your real ones sitting unplayed
-What the "powerful vortex" is and why leaders keep walking back into it
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Most leaders think confidence comes from competence Dr. Nick Egan argues the opposite.
In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause and executive coach Dr. Nick Egan unpack what real confidence is, why many leaders build brittle confidence based on competence, and how authentic confidence comes from internal resourcefulness instead.
They explore why panic shuts down possibility, why "fake it till you make it" often backfires, and how leaders can develop confidence that holds up in unpredictable situations.
Dr. Nick Egan is an executive coach and the author of Shift: The Art of Transforming Limitations, working with senior leaders across organizations including SpaceX, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta.
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What does it mean to succeed without losing parts of yourself?
In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause sits down with Level 52 coach and Olympian Morgan Alexander to explore the idea of wholeness in leadership.
Drawing on decades in high performance sport and Olympic coaching, Morgan explains why many leaders become fragmented in the pursuit of success and how discipline, awareness, and honesty can bring them back to alignment.
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Most leaders say values matter.
But very few have actually identified their own.
In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause sits down with leadership coach Dr. Mike Peters to unpack what values really are, why leaders misunderstand them, and how unclear values lead to drift in leadership and organizations.
Dr. Peters draws on 38 years of leadership experience in the Canadian Armed Forces to explain why strong values simplify decision making and why many organizations get values wrong.
In this episode:
• Why values are not the same as preferences
• How leaders drift when their values are unclear
• The difference between personal values and organizational values
• Why strong values make decision-making easier
• The mistake many organizations make when defining values
You can believe honesty and transparency are important. But if you are not willing to pay the cost of living them, they are not values, they are beliefs. In this clip from The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause and Dr. Mike Peters explain the difference between values you admire and values you actually live by. #leadership #values #leadershipdevelopment
Welcome back to The Executive Commute. In this episode, we tackle a few leadership lies that sound smart, but quietly do damage.
Why do leaders default to removing pressure instead of building capacity? Why do better tools not create better thinking? And what happens when pace becomes a substitute for real leadership?
We unpack this and more in this episode of The Executive Commute.
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Welcome back to The Executive Commute. In this episode, we tackle a problem most teams quietly live with. | Why do smart teams stay silent in meetings? | Is comfort killing your culture? | And what happens when challenge is optional instead of required? We'll unpack this and more in this episode of The Executive Commute.
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Welcome back to the Executive Commute. In this episode, I'll explore: Are you helping so much that your team stopped thinking? | Why do smart leaders end up with teams that can't think without them? | Why do so many leaders feel exhausted but not effective? We'll unpack this and more in this episode of The Executive Commute.
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Welcome to the January 2026 Meaningful Leader.
In this episode, Jayson explores what it means to stop diluting yourself as a leader and step into the year with intention. We unpack questions leaders are asking about culture, change, confidence, and uncertainty, and challenge the patterns that quietly hold leaders back.
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Welcome to the December 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I'll explore: How do I recharge without disengaging? | What if burnout is really boredom? | Are you leading or just performing? We'll unpack this and more in this episode of The Executive Commute.
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Welcome back to The Executive Commute. This episode explores how leaders can transform fear into foresight by rehearsing regret before it happens. Most decisions aren't blocked by data, they're blocked by the fear of future you saying, "Why didn't you?" Learn how to borrow tomorrow's wisdom today through a simple practice: anticipate regret, name the smallest reversible step, and act with intention.
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Welcome back to The Executive Commute. In this episode, we tackle three invisible derailers that can quietly undermine your leadership. | How do you become truly relevant to your boss? | What does it mean to make yourself replaceable before you become unreliable? | And how can you strengthen trust by observing without evaluating? We’ll unpack these ideas and leave you with a powerful question: When will you compromise your values? The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
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Welcome to the June 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I will explore the question, Could a junior team member be your next mentor? | Are your meetings too polite to be productive? | What if “laziness” isn’t real - but a signal you’ve misunderstood? We’ll unpack this and more in this episode of The Executive Commute. The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
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Welcome to the April 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I’ll talk about: How do you lead after making a bad decision? | Am I moving fast, or am I moving wisely? We’ll unpack this and more in this episode of the executive commute.
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Welcome to a special episode of the Executive Commute, called Inside the ALP. Jayson Krause is joined by Jared Hagan, senior partner at Level 52 to explore the question: What is mindset, and why does it matter for leaders? | What's the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset? | How do I help my team shift their mindset without doing it to them? All this and more in this special episode of The Executive Commute.
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Welcome to the April 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I will explore the question: Are we truly at full capacity or just avoiding the real problem | Are we working hard on the wrong things? | What would happen if we shifted our energy from frustration to leading and momentum? We’ll unpack this and more in this episode of the executive commute.
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Welcome to a special episode of the Executive Commute, called Inside the ALP. Jayson Krause is joined by Jared Hagan, senior partner at Level 52 to explore the question: What's the difference between coach, mentor, and manager? | How do you teach with a coach approach? | How do you accelerate adaptability by using more of a coach approach? All this and more in this special episode of The Executive Commute.
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Welcome to the March 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I’ll talk about: How do we eliminate silos in our business? | Do I need to manage my job better, or do I need to change it? We’ll unpack this and more in this episode of the executive commute.
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Welcome to a special episode of the Executive Commute, called Inside the ALP. Jayson Krause is joined by Jared Hagan, senior partner at Level 52 to explore the question: What’s the real difference between transactional and transformational leadership, and why do so many leaders get stuck in the transactional trap?
How does your leadership style impact whether your team becomes self-sufficient high-performers or just task executors waiting for direction?
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Welcome to the February 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I’ll explore the question: How do you align a team of Type A personalities? | What are the seven words that might sting, but you need to hear from your team? We’ll unpack this and more in this episode of the executive commute.
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Welcome to a special episode of the Executive Commute, called Inside the ALP. Jayson Krause is joined by Jared Hagan, senior partner at Level 52, to explore the question: How do you shift the mindset of your team? | They dive into the power of a growth mindset, overcoming toxic positivity and identifying fixed mindset traps. All this and more in this episode of The Executive Commute.
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Welcome to the first Meaningful Leader installment for 2025. In this episode, I will explore the question: How do you get comfortable with being uncomfortable? | Why you need to kill your best ideas, and the purpose of a mortality countdown. We will be unpacking this and more in this episode of the executive commute.
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Welcome to the final Meaningful Leader installment of 2024. In this episode, I explore the question: Is your leadership operating through compliance or courage? | Why chaos is the gateway to stability | 31 questions you must answer before the end of this year | What are you holding onto that’s holding you back? This episode is your primer for 2025.
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Welcome to the November 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do I inspire loyalty in a world full of options? | "Fail Fast" is passe’— Fail Loudly Instead. | Amplifying Decisions with ChatGPT | What are you pretending not to know?
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Welcome to the October 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How to perform like an executive? | You don't need more confidence. You need something better. | Resist the fix: The addiction most leaders are faced with | Are you willing to be something different?
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Welcome to the September 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: Does vision really matter? | Why we need to intentionally sow down | The Mark Method | When do you stop leading?
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The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the June 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do you really know what someone’s capacity is? | Tell the young people in your organization NOT to become leaders of people | Craft your 100 | How do you foster mental health in leadership?
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The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the May 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How to be vulnerable as an executive | Confidence is not what you think | AI Survival Kit | What is the measure of a successful day?
Article by Jaime Martínez Bowness on authenticity and sincericide.
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My LinkedIn post on the topic of measuring success.
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The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the May 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How to be vulnerable as an executive | Confidence is not what you think | AI Survival Kit | What is the measure of a successful day?
Article by Jaime Martínez Bowness on authenticity and sincericide.
Abundance 360.
Fill out this form to follow along my research and get early access to my survival kit for humans in an AI world.
My LinkedIn post on the topic of measuring success.
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The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the April 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do the best leaders deal with chaos? | Perfectionism is not only a barrier but the most socially acceptable form of self-abuse | Exercising the excruciating NO | What’s the second most important day in your life?
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The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the March 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: What’s the best way to prepare for a difficult situation? | Would you still buy that meeting? | Record yourself a rant | What’s the impact you have when you’re not speaking?
The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the February 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do I make sure I get chosen for a promotion? | The pursuit of a safe space is a dangerous game | Lying on a bed of nails | Which regret do you choose?
The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the January 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do I create a culture of innovation? | To get your best ideas, try really hard not to think | The George Costanza: Do The Opposite | Can you be comfortable with your ignorance?
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Welcome to the December 2023 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: What leadership skill will be most important in 2024? | Make yourself dispensable. | It's time for your ALR. | What would you, tomorrow, want you to do, today?
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Welcome to the November 2023 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How to deal with “Repeat Offenders” inside your business | Master the art of complaining. | Give 10 minutes for your future. | Are you “owning” your role?
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The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the October 2023 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: Can a leader be decisive AND collaborative? | Your invisible employee is also your most important. | Create an alter ego. | Why would you remain the same, at the expense of your own well-being?
Dive into my latest article - Culture: The Invisible Employee - to understand and cultivate the most impactful "employee" in your company, that’s often invisible.
Here’s an insightful article from Entrepreneur.com that breaks down the power of an alter ego.
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The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the June 2023 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: What is the right amount of vulnerability? | The honeymoon phase is where your problems begin | The cascading power of an ultra challenge | What’s worse than saying yes to everything?
The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the May 2023 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: What’s more important, talent or hard work? | The best leaders play favorites and why you should too | Why I’m hitting snooze once every morning | The hardest thing to overcome
The Meaningful Leader is a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the April 2023 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: Who’s responsible for “Culture”? | Turn your deficit into an asset | Unlearn one thing | What counts most?
The Meaningful Leader is a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the March 2023 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: Is it possible to be empathetic and hold fierce accountability? | Stop leading by example | I’m ditching positivity for something better | What REALLY matters to you?
The Meaningful Leader is a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the February 2023 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: What’s the one thing I should grow and develop this year? | You have to earn the right to be authentic | 6-phase warm-up | How much would you pay to work your dream job?
The Meaningful Leader is a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the January 2023 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do I best inspire the people on my team this year? | What’s more important than profit? | Intentionally create your BYY | What game of pretend have you been playing?
The Meaningful Leader is a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the December 2022 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do I change my reputation as a leader? | Help the people on your team find a new job | Executive reflection and your ALR | How are you keeping score?
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The Meaningful Leader is a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the November 2022 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do I lead authentically in a culture of inauthenticity? | Why Proving Yourself Wrong is the Key to Being Right | Refine Your LIG List | Do you lower your standards to suit your circumstances?
The Meaningful Leader is a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the October 2022 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: When is the best time to have a difficult conversation? | The dangers of being over-resourced | How to build your "pride" muscle | Is your perfectionism holding you back?
The Meaningful Leader is a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the September 2022 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do you get the people in your company to give a sh*t? | Stop delegating TO people | Save Yourself through Solomon’s Paradox | Before you open your mouth, are you improving upon the silence?
The Meaningful Leader is a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the September 2022 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do you get the people in your company to give a sh*t? | Stop delegating TO people | Save Yourself through Solomon’s Paradox | Before you open your mouth, are you improving upon the silence?
The Meaningful Leader is a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the July 2022 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: What’s the fastest way to build confidence? | There’s no such thing as over-training | Back to the flip this summer | What would make you dread Fridays? | The Science Behind Success audiobook announcement
The Meaningful Leader is a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the June 2022 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do I get my team excited about rapid growth? | Every problem you face comes down to one thing | Find something really hard to do | When do you mobilize your weapons | The Science Behind Success Audiobook Announcement | Fall Accelerated Leader Programs
The Meaningful Leader is a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
Welcome to the May 2022 Meaningful Leader, a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
In this episode I talk about: Can you turn an average performer into a high performer? | Playing it safe is wildly dangerous | Mastering the art of 'As-If' | Is your pursuit for happiness setting you up for disaster? | Free Webinar: How Top Leaders Inspire a Culture of Innovation | Fall Accelerated Leader Programs
Welcome to the April 2022 Meaningful Leader, a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
In this episode, I talk about: Is it bad to be selfish as a leader? | Stop worshiping great leaders | Create two immovable meetings | Is it being done to you, or for you? | Free Workshop: How to build trust and accelerate team cohesion
Welcome to the March 2022 Meaningful Leader, a monthly bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.
In this episode, I talk about: Why do so many people struggle with goal setting? | Get better at procrastinating. | Time travel to eliminate regret. | Do you choose contamination, or redemption? | How to lead with confidence and conquer imposter syndrome webinar.
Krista Pell, VP of Human Resources at Cenovus Energy and I dive into several topics in this interview, including the reasons why Krista tried to avoid a career in human resources, why first impressions matter, and advice to young professionals. She shared her challenges and wisdom dealing with mergers and the integration of large organizations and also opened up about a training accident that resulted in a skull fracture and brain bleed that forced her to stop everything in her life, and how she approached the long path towards recovery.
In this final part of my interview with Lance Mortlock, author of Disaster Proof - Scenario Planning for a Post-Pandemic World, Lance shared his perspective on how to prepare for the next global disruption and 3 things every business should be planning for.
In part 2 of my interview with Lance Mortlock, author of Disaster Proof - Scenario Planning for a Post-Pandemic World, Lance shared why organizations fail despite a great plan as well as his biggest success story.
Hello and welcome to the Executive Commute, I recently sat down to talk with Lance Mortlock. Lance is a senior strategy consultant with Ernst & Young and he has worked with over 60 organizations in 11 countries over his career that has spanned over 20 years. He has studied at Stanford, MIT, Harvard and INSEAD and he specializes in helping companies become disaster proof. Which is also the name of his new book titled Disaster Proof - Scenario Planning for a Post-Pandemic World.
In part one of this interview, Lance told us about a critical turning point in his life when one of his teachers told him he’d never make anything in his life. He chose to use that as an activation point which led him into being a highly in demand strategic partner around the world. Lance shared what scenario planning is and the mental traps that put your organization at risk.
Thanks for listening to part 1. Check out part 2 next where Lance talked about the desirability bias, how good scenarios fail, and his biggest success helping an organization respond to an unforeseeable event.
In this final part of my interview with Bant Breen, Bant shared his insights on powerful thought leadership, finding yourself, and cultivating your points of view. He also shared his advice to entrepreneurs on how to get traction on their ideas.
In part 2 of my interview with Bant Breen, Bant shared his lessons from his rock bottom moment, how he recovered and brought the team together to facilitate rapid innovation. We discussed the transition from a brick and mortar business to building a remote culture, and why if you don’t get diversity, inclusion, and equity - you don’t get business.
As you’ll soon find out, Bant Breen is a dynamic person. And we explored several topics in this discussion from navigating the covid crisis, building a remote culture, and the importance of diversity, inclusion, and equity. We also talk about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and the importance of thought leadership - how to find yourself and cultivate clear points of view.
In part one of this interview, Bant shared how his inspiration in marketing and advertising was born through a school trip he took when he was 10-years old. He started his first advertising agency when he was 16 and learned that there is more to building a business than having a great business card. Bant fought the pressure to become a lawyer so he could pursue his passion which led him to a long career in marketing and advertising before self-diagnosing what he calls 'entrepreneurs disease', which ultimately led him to leaving the corporate world as an employee and building Qnary, which was named one of Inc. Magazine's fastest growing companies.
In this final part of my interview, Kevin shared his wisdom about the difference between excitement and energy and why it’s important, the necessity of "No," his secret to creating lasting family memories, and he shared his answers to my rapid fire questions.
In part 2 of my interview with Kevin Delaney, Kevin shared his lessons from his past failures and the awakening he received when he was given 24-hours to live and needed an urgent and unlikely liver transplant.
How does someone transform from being an industrial painter with no experience in the corporate world to becoming the VP of a tech darling like LinkedIn? And more importantly how might your life change after you’ve been given 24 hours to live? In part one of this interview, Kevin Delaney shared his early days growing up in Campbell, California and how the surprising and frequent tragedies in his community helped shape his mindset and his unlikely introduction into the corporate world. This interview is a remarkable and inspiring story that will change the way you see yourself and the remaining days of your life.
Former NASA Inventor of the Year Paul Baffes and Jayson Krause talk about the power of experimenting in business to creatively come up with innovations. He explained the upsides and downsides of AI for both humans and machines. Listen in to learn whether Paul thinks AI is progressing in right direction.
Paul Baffes continues his conversation about a missed opportunity to become an astronaut. He described why he believes this miss might have saved him from perishing with the Challenger. Listen in to learn how Paul self-taught himself business to become a CEO three times, plus valuable life and business lessons.
Paul Baffes, High-Performance Coach and NASA Inventor of the Year, talked about his childhood and educational experience at Harvard. He explained how his parents’ idea of being the best became an albatross in his early life. Hear how he pivoted in college and later pursued a career at NASA as he had always spent his life dreaming of.
Iggy Domagalski talked about Tundra’s acquisition by Wajax. He explained how Tundra is going to benefit from the acquisition and how they are prepared to handle the changes. Listen in to learn how leadership roles change once a company is acquired.
Iggy Domagalski explained how bad decisions and investments had almost rendered Tundra bankrupt a couple of times. He shared some of the crucial lessons he learned through those near-bankrupt situations. Listen in to learn the importance of being cautious with business opportunities that don’t align with your company’s mission, purpose, and values.
Iggy Domagalski, CEO at Tundra Process Solutions, shared how he developed his love for business from his parents in childhood. He explained how his small businesses as a teenager put him through college and his career journey from Investor’s Group to running a mid-sized industrial company. Listen in to learn business lessons that Iggy adopted from his parents’ small business and is still carrying them through his leadership position today.
Tyler Chisholm and Jayson Krause talk about the leadership strategy Tyler has been utilizing as a CEO for the last 18 months. He discussed the importance of the right feedback within teams and building trust for it to happen. Learn how the future will be positively and negatively affected by the development of technology and entrepreneurship.
Tyler Chisholm described how he overcame his rock bottom moment through resiliency- a quality he learned in childhood. He talked about great leadership and the importance of adopting a positive mindset from other leaders. Listen in to learn how you can achieve great leadership by allowing your team to show up authentically.
Tyler Chisholm and Jayson Krause talked about the evolvement of the digital marketing space over the years and how it has changed the B2B and B2C customer relationships. He explained how he discovered the marketing aspect of business and pivoted to start his digital marketing agency, clearmotive marketing. Listen in to learn the power of following your passion as a career path.
Alana talks about her book, The Adventures of Women in Tech, what it’s about, and who she wrote it for. She goes deeper into the impacts of impostor syndrome, especially for women in tech, and how to overcome it. Listen in to learn how you can practice inclusivity as a leader while eliminating limiting beliefs in your team members.
Alana Karen shares the story behind her rock bottom moment when her people-serving nature went too far leading to a possible job loss. She explains the positive challenge it was to see Google grow from a small organization to a huge tech conglomerate. Listen in to learn Alana’s leadership strategies, which are about conveying management and leadership practices to her team.
Alana Karen, Google’s Search Platforms Director, talks about her very intellectual and independent upbringing. She explains how she transitioned her career interest from history to tech in college and worked her way from the bottom up. Listen in to hear her explain how she is influenced by her teams and handles team feedback as a leader.
Trust starts by trusting yourself. Mary explains why it is important for leaders to embrace their journey to see how they got where they’re and build the confidence to move forward. The way you can trust yourself is by taking small risks and embracing feedback mechanisms as you become stronger. Mary explained how you can identify your fears and how you hit them head-on.
Mary shared how she and her business partners fostered an entrepreneurial spirit by deciding what their values and risk levels were to be innovative. We all love routine, but trying new things and associating with different people will help you build diversity. She believes it is by relating with innovative people and reading that you explore how to be innovative and identify if it’s what you want or not.
She defined purposeful leadership as the ability to help and support others to become leaders. She shared her hopes for the future as being able to lead her life with joy. COVID-19 is shaking the world, and it is in this situation that people are connecting more than ever before, even with social distancing.
In the end, Mary faced my rapid-fire questions. Here she answered quick questions with one sentence honestly and surprisingly. Thank you for listening to this 3-part interview that’s filled with true-life lessons!
Mary explained her rock bottom moment as losing the oil and gas company she helped build from the bottom up. Going bankrupt became one of her biggest and hardest business and life lesson. She recalled the pain of losing her identity, laying off people, and losing what she had created.
Mary described how she turned around and looked for positives in the negative to move forward. She used her skills in raising money and traveling to put programs together and started giving back. Mary dove into the topic of what she would have done differently given the chance to be a CEO of her company again. She advised young CEOs to learn and understand their company’s financial management and managers to avoid going bankrupt while leading fast-paced companies.
The challenge of coming from a privileged society is being able to understand that philanthropy is about meeting people where they are and not where you want. Mary learned to groom volunteers to handle life where they were taking philanthropy and when they came back to their lives. She learned to give to the donors an equal exchange of what they were giving by getting them engaged in the philanthropic programs. She learned to listen and meet people where they are to navigate other cultures and help where she could.
Philanthropy involves asking for help and Mary found out that people like to help others and feel connected, so she provided a safe space for people to do that. Leaders find it challenging to manage people and navigate ideas. They should therefore employ practices like meditation for quiet time to focus and be grounded. It is important to stay centered and authentic to keep growing with your business and values.
To become an authentic leader, you have to find what brings you joy, identify the values of that, and follow it.
Mary explained her experience meeting Dalai Lama, who demonstrates the values of compassion, love, understanding, and respect. Mary describes her busy childhood in her adopted home, which she shared with her 45 siblings (yes, 45!) as filled with love, diversity, and philanthropy.
Mary recalled the lessons she learned from her adoptive parents, which were the power of diversity and love. Her perspective on the context of philanthropy was broadened- which is the ability to show kindness, listening skills, understanding, and learning from people who don’t look like her or act like her. These qualities helped Mary relate to others both in school and as an adult.
Mary credited her entrepreneurial spirit to genes from her biological parents and having grown up in a small town. She built many small businesses, which also allowed her to support other people. Mary dove into the topic of stereotypes that happened outside of her home- she found it challenging that most people didn’t have the same diverse view as her. She believes it was her confidence as a kid that allowed her to navigate through the stereotype.
She went on to become a landman and never once considered it a ‘man’ job. It was the willingness and ability to learn she exhibited that allowed her to step into her role, plus the challenges she experienced being a woman in a man’s world. Mary explains her need for meeting her biological parents and how that happened. She was always fueled by courage and having the right support.
In this third and final part of my interview with Steve Mesler, we continue our discussion and explore Steve’s hopes and concerns for the future. This episode also features my favorite segment, “The Lightning Round of Rapid Questions,” so tune in for some very interesting quick answers!
Links
- Steve Mesler Official : https://www.stevemesler.org
- Classroom Champions: https://www.classroomchampions.org
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classroomchampions/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassroomChampions
- Level 52 Leadership Development & Training: https://level52.ca
- Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
- Production & Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
- Change Maker by John Berardi: https://www.amazon.com/Change-Maker-Passion-Powerful-Successful/dp/1948836556
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In this second part of the three-part episode, Steve and I talked about the critical lessons he learned from failure, his battle with depression, as well as the lessons he used from sport that have shaped his life and translated into his leadership. Today, we are taking a deep dive into the failure, pains, and what his rock bottom was. We are also exploring the current challenges that keep him up at night. This half an hour is inspiring, insightful and full of wisdom. You will definitely learn a thing or two from the inspirational journey of Steve Mesler.
Links
- Steve Mesler Official : https://www.stevemesler.org
- Classroom Champions: https://www.classroomchampions.org
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classroomchampions/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassroomChampions
- Level 52 Leadership Development & Training: https://level52.ca
- Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
- Production & Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
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Steve Mesler shared the critical lessons he learned from failure, his battle with depression, and the lessons he used from sport that translated to his leadership today as CEO of Classroom Champions and board member of the US Olympic and Paralympics. Steve’s journey is inspiring, his experience insightful, and words full of wisdom. You will definitely learn a thing or two from the exciting life story and experiences of Steve Mesler.
Links
- Steve Mesler Official : https://www.stevemesler.org
- Classroom Champions: https://www.classroomchampions.org
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classroomchampions/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassroomChampions
- Level 52 Leadership Development & Training: https://level52.ca
- Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
- Production & Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
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Organizations are forced to change now more than ever. You are either scrambling to change because there is an imminent threat to your business, or you are changing to get ahead of the threats that you see coming.
What if there was a way to make change happen faster with less suffering? In this episode, you will learn a simple approach that will have a significant difference in how your people embrace and own the changes inside your business.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/S2-Bonus-Resources-24.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
How do I coach and develop my people?
Coaching is a frequently used expression in the business world and often done incorrectly. In episode 11 we will discuss five specific tools that make the difference between high-performance coaching that creates results and ego-driven management that fosters a lack of creativity and performance.
LINKS:
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
How can I lead effectively when I have so much work to do? This is a common question leaders ask as they manage the difficult task of getting work down and leading a high-performance team.
In this episode, you will learn about how to cure a critical disease inside the walls of your business that starts with a very prominent cultural virus.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/S2-Bonus-Resources-22.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
Most innovation works like this… it takes a nightmare to wake you up. You lose significant market share, unexpected technology makes you obsolete, something shows up unexpectedly that forces you to scramble and change.
In this episode, you will learn a tool that high-performance leaders use to get ahead of innovation, develop better solutions to your biggest problems and make your leadership life easier.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/S2-Bonus-Resources-21.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
What does a 90-year old successful businessman know about leadership and development? How would he leverage discomfort and pain to accelerate the development of his employees?
In this episode, we will discuss the secrets or rapid development and a framework to develop strong, capable leaders.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/S2-Bonus-Resources-20.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
Your organizational culture is constantly at risk. Left unattended it can spiral into a vicious and unforgiving environment. As a leader inside your organization, you have a tough job in not only preserving your culture but striving to ensure it is what you want and need.
In this episode, you’ll learn specific strategies to protect, defend and develop the culture for organizational success.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/S2-Bonus-Resources-19.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
We know the biggest problem facing your team and you might not know it.
Every week I have leaders tell me about all of the things that are frustrating them. The reasons they are failing to meet expectations, either their own or from others. I get complaints about the little nagging things. A constant wave of micro-issues and challenges that can pile up. There is a solution to all of these, but the problem is where we look first.
In this episode, we talk about fixing the problem of all leadership problems.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/S2-Bonus-Resources-18.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
Have you ever been so excited about one of your new team members quickly to be disappointed? What you thought would be a great addition to your company becomes a wasted investment?
Let’s just say, it’s probably your fault, and in this episode, we will tell you why, and what to do to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/S2-Bonus-Resources-17.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
Quick – say out loud your organizational values. Chances are, you might need to reference the website. The fact is, many people inside your organization can’t name them, let alone live them.
In this episode, we discuss why you should get rid of your organizational values, or do something with them that might enhance your culture.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/S2-Bonus-Resources-16.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
Are you putting important things off? Are you letting issues snowball until they become monstrous issues that become overwhelming?
In this episode we discuss a unique approach to getting some wind in your sails, creating urgency and reclaiming your leadership power.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/S2-Bonus-Resources-15.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
How many times do performance opportunities slip past you? Ones that can create critical momentum or inspiration that lead to greater performance. There are no shortages of opportunities around us, we just have to spend the time looking, develop the ability to spot them and when they arrive, jump at them.
In this episode, we will discuss little moments that become big misses in your leadership.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/S2-Bonus-Resources-14.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
In sports, a hundredth of a second can make the difference between being on the podium or out of the race completely. Or an inch can determine the outcome of a football game. But what is high-performance leadership?
In the first episode of season two, we will share the little things that can make the biggest difference in your ability to create results for you and your business.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/S2-Bonus-Resources-13.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
Leadership fitness is a concept we teach to high-performance leaders. Rooted in athletic principles, designing your own approach to leadership warm up, practice, and cool down will help you accelerate results in your organization. Learn how to challenge assumptions, analyze performance, enhance your cognitive agility, and create intentional impact in your environment. LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/Level52-ExecutiveAdvantageEquation.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
What is more important - the job or the culture? A perfect role in a terrible culture leads to frustration and lowered performance. Meanwhile, a solid culture helps top performers reach their full potential and build formidable careers. In this show, we'll cover how to examine your organizational environment, pick up on symbols and stories, and understand the common behaviors that form your company culture. Then, we'll uncover what you need to do in order to design your culture for high performance. LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/Episode11Resource-ExecutiveCommute-JaysonKrause.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
Did you know that laparoscopic surgeons who play videos games consistently create better results than surgeons who don't play at all? In this episode, we'll discuss how to apply game mechanics to your leadership practice. You'll learn how clear goals, rules, instant feedback, and voluntary participation can transform your company and create exceptional employee engagement. LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/Episode10Resource-ExecutiveCommute-JaysonKrause.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
Most leaders will tell you feedback is critical for success, and yet most leaders struggle with giving feedback. People crave it, people want to give it, but it rarely happens. Feedback is essential, and it's happening all the time. In this episode, we'll explore how to become a master of effective feedback, and change your perspective from feed-back to feed-forward. You'll also learn how to make a Canadian Sandwich. LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/Episode9Resource-ExecutiveCommute-JaysonKrause.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
If you ever get frustrated with complacency or lack of action in your organization - this disruptive methodology will help you create clarity with your team. Learn how to focus your employees on exactly what you want them to achieve, and how to communicate your goals clearly within the organization. High performance happens at the edge of struggle and support. It's your role as a leader to find that balance with your team. LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/Episode8Resource-ExecutiveCommute-JaysonKrause.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
As a new leader, how do you quickly build trust and rapport quickly to get the team moving in the same direction? In this episode, you will learn how to accelerate the foundation for great relationships by creating your very own instruction manual. This leadership practice will help you lead with clarity, get ahead of leadership pains, and enroll your employees into helping you become an even better leader. LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/Episode7Resource-ExecutiveCommute-JaysonKrause.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
Did you know that people would rather work for a consistently bad leader, than an inconsistently good one? In this show, we'll explore how to define your leader brand, create clear expectations and set the standard for high performance in your organization. You'll learn how to use extreme intentionality to build a culture of trust, performance, and results.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/Episode6Resource-ExecutiveCommute-JaysonKrause.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
What questions should you never ask at an exit interview, and how to completely change your approach to employee retention. In this show, you'll learn the power of asking the right questions that help you keep your top talent, and adopt the mindset of innovation to create even more employee engagement. There is a difference between transactional and transformational leadership. Instead of focusing on spreadsheets and process, true leaders harness the hearts and minds of their teams to create truly exceptional results.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/Episode5Resource-ExecutiveCommute-JaysonKrause.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
Learn how to create growth from failure, and develop a culture of resilience in your organization. Pain and failure are all necessary for growth - in this episode, you'll find out how to reframe failure, use hypertrophic principles, and the power of narrative to create a strong leader practice and a culture that can sail through uncertainty.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/Episode4Resource-ExecutiveCommute-JaysonKrause.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
There is a difference between delivering results, and creating conditions for results to happen. This is a trap many leads fall into. It is also the reason why many high performers don't often make the best leaders. Experts that transition into highly effective leaders learn to let go of expertise, create new leadership habits, and stay connected to vision and purpose.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/Episode3Resource-ExecutiveCommute-JaysonKrause.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
How do you create certainty in uncertain times? Every organization faces challenges both inside and outside the company - from fear and job concerns to economic conditions and industry changes.
It's up to you as a leader to create stability and certainty, in order to motivate and inspire your people to do their best work yet.
In this episode, we cover the three key leadership mindsets stemming from a study of epigenetics, that will allow you to take control in uncertain times and shift your organization from protection to growth mode.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/Episode2Resource-ExecutiveCommute-JaysonKrause.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Produced by Ernest Barbaric: https://ernestbarbaric.com/
How to drive bigger and better results without sacrificing employee engagement by asking this one simple question.
In this episode, we explore goal setting, employee engagement, powerful question, and leadership skills it takes to operate in today's competitive marketplace.
LINKS:
PDF RESOURCE: https://www.level52.ca/s/Episode1Resource-ExecutiveCommute-JaysonKrause.pdf
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/
Leaders and organizations of all sizes all ask me the same questions: What are other leaders struggling with? Am I the only leader challenged with this?
Whether you are an emerging leader, or a leader responsible for a billion dollar budget, there are common challenges you are facing, and there is an uncommon approach that can get you through them.
Learn the tools we use that make the biggest difference in the way leaders navigate the turbulence in their role.
LINKS:
Level52 Executive Coaching: https://level52.ca/
Jayson Krause LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/
Shownotes and Resources: http://executivecommute.com
Music by Alec Harrison: http://alecharrison.com/