Leadership today is at a crossroads. Despite best intentions, many leaders struggle to create meaningful growth, not because they lack vision, but because traditional systems reward control over curiosity, quick fixes over reflection, and answers over the right questions.
In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Dave Reynolds, leadership consultant and author of Radicle Growth, to challenge everything you think you know about coaching and leadership. Drawing from decades of experience and real-world examples, Dave reveals why most leadership development fails and how organizations can ignite lasting change by shifting focus from top-down direction to collaborative discovery.
This conversation dives deep into the psychology and practice of asking transformative questions. Dave explains how a single mentor—armed only with powerful, well-timed questions—completely reshaped his career, and why that same approach can unlock innovation, ownership, and capacity in your team.
📍Connect with Dave on LinkedIn or his website Rumin8 Group
We cover:
- The biggest misconceptions about coaching in corporate environments
- How to replace performative coaching checklists with authentic, everyday growth conversations
- The difference between reactive vs. proactive questioning in leadership
- How to build a coaching culture that supports results without adding more to leaders' plates
- The impact of curiosity on psychological safety, employee engagement, and retention
- How “doing less and asking more” leads to stronger, more capable teams
- Real stories and frameworks that help leaders let go of control and become facilitators of growth
Whether you’re an executive, team lead, HR professional, or simply someone striving to lead more effectively, this episode will reframe your approach to leadership and provide actionable tools to start asking better questions immediately.
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