Episode 255: Leading Yourself Before You Lead Others

2025-11-12

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Send us a textWhat if the biggest leadership opportunity you have… is you?In this powerful Rebel HR Podcast replay, host Kyle Roed sits down with Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer, co-authors of Don’t Wait for Someone Else to Fix It, to explore how true leadership begins with self-leadership. Together, they unpack what it means to take ownership, make wiser decisions, and empower others to do the same — without waiting for permission.In this episode, you’ll learn:🧭 The 8 E...

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What if the biggest leadership opportunity you have… is you?

In this powerful Rebel HR Podcast replay, host Kyle Roed sits down with Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer, co-authors of Don’t Wait for Someone Else to Fix It, to explore how true leadership begins with self-leadership. Together, they unpack what it means to take ownership, make wiser decisions, and empower others to do the same — without waiting for permission.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

🧭 The 8 Essentials of Self-Leadership: From knowing your real self to empowering others, Doug and Chuck share a blueprint for leading with purpose and integrity.
💭 The Four-Step Decision Framework: Recognize, Reflect, Reframe, and Respond — a practical guide to overcoming emotional landmines, overconfidence, and bias.
⚡ The Power of Awareness: How tools like the freeze exercise can help you slow down, reflect, and align your actions with your values.
❤️ Human-Centered HR: Why HR’s greatest impact comes from focusing on people, not processes — and how stress, when reframed, can become a tool for growth.
🔥 Empowerment in Action: Why waiting for someone else to fix things is the enemy of progress — and how to become the kind of leader who inspires action in others.

Featured Guests:
👤 Doug Lennick — CEO of Think2Perform, thought leader in leadership and behavioral finance.
👤 Chuck Wachendorfer — President of Think2Perform, executive coach, and expert on values-based leadership.

Resources Mentioned:
📘 Don’t Wait for Someone Else to Fix It: 8 Essentials to Enhance Your Leadership Impact at Work, Home, and Anywhere Else That Needs You
🌐 Think2Perform.com

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