You can have the perfect strategy and still have a team that’s disengaged, drained, or stuck. These seven commitments are what actually change culture.
In Part 3 of this series, Desiree and Tessa walk through the seven commitments that shape your mindset, energy, and team culture—often more than any strategy ever will.
You’ll learn:
- Zone of Genius vs. “I’m ok at this” and why competence keeps you stuck.
- How to spot contentment vs. complacency so you stop settling for work that drains you.
- Why rest and play fuel better leadership (and why “busy” is not a badge of honor).
- How to flip unhelpful stories like “I’m not a good leader” into something true and useful.
- What you’re really seeking—approval, control, or security
- The shift from scarcity to abundance, especially around time and resources.
- How to see your team as allies, not obstacles, and why going first is the only way to change culture.
Pick one commitment and practice it in a single real situation this week—a meeting, a conflict, or a decision. Tiny, consistent shifts are how you move from surviving leadership to actually enjoying it.
Other Episodes mentioned in this podcast:
Using Working Genius to Boost Team Performance
Hiring for Task (The Straegy That Stops New Hires From Checking Out Early)
Links Mentioned in Episode
- The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership
- The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
- Soundtracks by Jon Acuff
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead
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