Most leaders only talk about performance when something goes wrong — and by then, it is already too late. In Episode 7, Alex reframes performance management as an everyday practice, not an end-of-year event. We break down the two dimensions of performance — the what and the how — and explore why leaders who only track results are missing half the picture. We introduce the Five Whys, a root-causing framework that helps leaders get beneath the surface of what they are observing before they act on it. And we apply it to wins, not just concerns — because understanding why something went well is just as important as understanding why something went wrong.

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One-on-ones are your most valuable individual leadership tool — and one of the most underused. In Episode 6, Alex breaks down how to reclaim your one-on-ones from status updates and build them into your most intentional leadership time. You'll learn how to think about your one-on-one as part of a broader communication rhythm, how to set the right cadence and duration for your team, how to design a shared agenda that puts your team member in the driver's seat. This episode includes a Solo Rehearsal to help you build your own one-on-one structure and a Team Rehearsal to introduce it to your team. ⁠

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Unclear expectations are one of the most common — and most avoidable — sources of frustration on a team. In Episode 5, Alex explores why leaders skip expectation-setting, what it actually costs when they do, and how to set expectations that make accountability easier and feedback more effective. You'll learn how to define what good looks like before work begins, why clarity is not micromanaging, and how to navigate setting expectations when you are not clear on what they should be.

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Leadership Rehearsal helps leaders build a sustainable practice to prioritize their time, lead authentically, and balance the needs of their people and business.