The Five Things That Get in Leaders’ Ways

Dave Stachowiak· Host0:00

[upbeat music] Hey, Dave here from Coaching for Leaders. I get asked a version of this question all the time, "What's the difference maker that really helps leaders thrive?" And I'm getting this question a lot right now as I talk with applicants to the Coaching for Leaders Academy. Our academy helps leaders thrive at key inflection points, and applications are open right now for new members only until the end of the day this Friday, March twentieth. Go over to coachingforleaders.com/academy for more details and to apply. The version of this question I'm getting now in relation to the academy is this: "What's the difference maker that really helps leaders thrive in the academy?" And we always end up talking about that when people apply, but I find that there's an even bigger question behind that, and that question is this one: What is it that really gets in the way of leaders improving? It's not a lack of knowledge, certainly not these days in an AI world, and it's not a lack of resources usually, and it's also not typically a problem with good intentions either, certainly not in the community of people who listen to this podcast. Look, the context of every leadership situation is unique, and there are many nuances that come up in our work, but I'm