🎙️ Episode 12 – Reputation or Reality: Leading Beyond the Image Podcast: Lead Well. Live Whole. Host: Michael Sirmon
In a world obsessed with image, how do you lead from a place of integrity rather than illusion?
In this powerful episode, Michael Sirmon exposes the subtle trap of leading for applause instead of alignment. From curated bios to social media validation loops, many leaders end up managing perception while their true selves slowly erode.
But what happens when the gap between your reputation and your reality becomes too wide to carry?
Join us as we explore:
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Why performance-based leadership leads to burnout
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The neuroscience behind our addiction to approval
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How to close the gap between who you are and who you pretend to be
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Simple practices to trade applause for peace—and polish for purpose
This is an invitation to lead from wholeness, not hype. Because the people you're called to influence don’t need a brand—they need the real you.
🎧 Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube 📲 leadwelllivewhole.com #Leadership #Authenticity #ReputationVsReality #LeadWellLiveWhole
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