I joined Helen Honisett on the Defy Expectations podcast to break down my "Consistency Standard" framework—a system designed to help leaders navigate the transition from individual high performance to sustainable, scalable leadership.
The heart of our discussion was a shift in perspective: high performance isn't about bursts of intensity; it's about the reliability of your "rhythm." I shared how many leaders mistakenly try to control people when they should actually be providing clarity and structure.
By focusing on the "Rhythm of the Business," you can eliminate the chaos that leads to burnout and create an environment where excellence becomes the default setting.
In this episode, we covered:
- The Power of Rhythm: Why established communication cadences and meeting structures are the secret to preventing team overwhelm.
- Leading Without Authority: How to build influence across global teams by being a consistent, trusted partner rather than a "funnel" for information.
- The "Pause" and Resilience: Why my personal experience with burnout led me to value the "pause" (and how my project, nortehaus, reflects this need for intentional disconnection).
- The Filtration Factor: Why the best leaders act as filters, protecting their teams from organizational noise so they can focus on what truly matters.
Consistency is the only way to build lasting trust. If you aren't consistent, you aren't reliable; and if you aren't reliable, you can't lead.
Listen to the full episode to learn how to operationalize your leadership and build a team that thrives on clarity rather than constant firefighting.
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