1-6 Michele Barry - No More Whack-a-Mole: Going on the Offense

Are your members solving the same business problems on repeat? Michele Barry calls that Whack-a-Mole leadership—and she’s got a better way.

Hosted by Francine Lasky, Vistage Chair and creator of Chair-isma, this episode goes beyond surface-level fixes to explore what it really takes to lead with intention, offense, and emotional intelligence.

 

From locker room stories to leadership icebergs, Venn diagrams to soccer strategies:

🎯 Takeaways:

• Why most business problems are actually leader problems
• How to move from reactive to offensive leadership
• Why execution isn’t enough if the inner game is off
• What it means to facilitate judgment-free growth

If you’re a CEO, Chair, or facilitator tired of polite conversations and ready for deeper leadership work—this one’s for you.

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Favorite quote: "Every single problem in your business is a reflection of who you are as a leader."

Learn more: https://francinelasky.com/chairisma/

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