Leadership Growth isn’t always about discovering a new strategy. More often, it’s about becoming aware of something that has been true all along.
In this solo episode, Dr. Darrin Peppard shares two defining leadership stories that changed the way he thinks about Coaching, feedback, and personal growth. From a simple conversation with a superintendent that forever changed his communication style to a coaching experience that revealed the hidden system keeping a leader overwhelmed, this episode explores one powerful truth:
Awareness changes everything.
You’ll discover why every leader has blind spots, why your team may see things you cannot, and why trusted coaches, mentors, and colleagues are so essential to continued growth.
If you’re committed to becoming a more intentional leader, this conversation will challenge you to stop asking, “How am I doing?” and start asking, “What am I not seeing?”
“Learning adds information. Awareness changes perspective. Perspective changes behavior.”
“Your staff knows what your blind spots are, but they may not feel it is okay to point them out.”
“Leadership isn’t about becoming perfect. It’s about becoming more aware.”
“Leadership isn’t limited by what we know. It’s often limited by what we don’t yet know about ourselves.”
“Sometimes the first condition we need to create is one where we can see ourselves more clearly.”
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