Leadership doesn’t stop working because people get worse. It stops working because the approach stops fitting.

This episode challenges the idea that great leaders have a single leadership “style.” Instead, it makes the case that effective leadership adjusts as people grow and the work changes. When leaders stay fixed: friction and frustration follow.

Using Trust, Structure, and Involvement alongside a healthy take on the 9-box, this episode helps leaders see where someone is right now and make small, intentional adjustments instead of reactive swings.

If leadership has been feeling tougher than it should, this episode explains why, and shows how to realign without lowering standards or starting over.