Episode 6: Break Through Stuck Results—Without Sacrificing What Already Works

Here’s the benefit of mastering paradox-aware leadership: you stop choosing between essentials and start getting durable results without sacrificing what already works. When you feel stuck, you’re not broken—you’re simply neglecting something necessary to the outcomes you want. These five steps help you see what’s been neglected and why. Before we begin, a quick definition you can hold onto: when I say paradox, I mean a situation where two necessary, good things seem to pull in opposite directions—for example, protecting trust and telling the unvarnished truth. Progress starts when you look for ways to honor both. That’s Paradox-Awareness, and it’s where non-obvious, innovative answers hide. [beat] I’m going to walk you through the five steps now. These steps will surface the commitments and assumptions underneath your current patterns so you understand what’s keeping you stuck.