I Have No Idea What I'm Doing

Most leaders were never actually taught how to lead, and this episode names that truth out loud.

Host Adrienne Dorison opens Season 1 by diving into why so many of us ended up in leadership roles completely unprepared, and what we can do about it.

Drawing on her years in corporate manufacturing and 15+ years in operational efficiency, Adrienne shares a candid story from her paper mill days, a retention survey that revealed exactly what employees needed, presented to the C-suite, and promptly ignored. Sound familiar?

In this episode:

• Why being a great "doer" doesn't automatically make you a great leader
• The sobering stats: 85% of leaders are winging it, and 69% of employees say their manager impacts their mental health more than their doctor, therapist, or partner
• The 3 broken beliefs of the old leadership playbook (and why they're costing you talent)
• The 3 principles of the new leadership playbook: results over presence, clarity over control, and humanity over authoritarian hierarchy
• 3 gut-check questions every leader should ask themselves regularly

Your homework: Answer these three questions honestly:

1. Would I want to work for me?
2. Is this how I would want to be led?
3. Does this get results — or is it just leadership theater?

⏱️ Time Chapters

00:00 The Challenge of Modern Leadership
05:32 Old Models vs. New Models of Leadership
10:40 The Broken Beliefs of Leadership
21:30 Building a New Leadership Playbook
26:53 Self-Reflection as a Leader

You can read the transcript here

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