The Leadership Blind Spots That Kill Innovation—and How to Fix Them

Are you leading with clarity, trust, and empowerment—or unintentionally slowing your team down? In this milestone Episode 41 of The Next Interview, host Doland White shares key leadership insights drawn from standout guests across past episodes. This special solo episode is packed with powerful takeaways on what it truly means to empower others and build a leadership culture that drives results. Doland reflects on how great leaders build trust, create clarity, foster innovation, and inspire ownership—while removing fear from the system. Listen in for actionable insights on: • Why trust reduces friction and accelerates outcomes • How purpose-driven leadership energizes teams • The relationship between innovation and psychological safety • Why growing your business starts with growing your people • How clarity before tactics breeds confidence and success Featured leadership concepts drawn from past guests include wisdom from Tom Krause, Jim Huling, Blaine Bartlett, Eric Bond, Bill Holzendorf, Neil Rogers, John Formica, Bryce Henson, and Ken Gonzalez. Whether you’re scaling a team or refining your leadership mindset, this episode will challenge you to think differently about how you show up as a leader. If you find value in this conversation, please follow the show, subscribe, and leave a review—it helps more leaders discover The Next Interview.