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Deliberate Leaders Podcast with Allison DunnAuthor: Allison Dunn
Deliberate Leaders Podcast is dedicated to helping leaders build strong, thriving businesses. Join host Allison Dunn, executive business coach and owner of Deliberate Directions, as she spotlights todays Deliberate Leaders who embrace the values of ownership, accountability, and reliability. Each episode features best information for business and leaders on topics like culture, communications, employee engagement, leadership, time management, growth strategies, personal development, goal setting, mindset, financial management, business best practices, systems, accountability, recruiting and retaining talent. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Hidden Cost of Being Easy to Work With
Episode 258
Tuesday, 26 May, 2026
Why “easy to work with” can become a leadership liability How small acts of avoidance create cultural drift The hidden relationship between accountability and trust Why high performers notice inconsistent standards first How unclear expectations frustrate teams over time The concept of “autopilot leadership” from Think First Learned helplessness and what it does to workplace culture The difference between Firefighter leadership and Architect leadership Why avoiding hard conversations creates bigger problems later A practical question leaders should ask themselves regularly:“Am I protecting this relationship, or avoiding discomfort?” How deliberate leaders create clarity without sacrificing compassion Why strong cultures are built through consistency, honesty, and accountability Think First
