EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 41 MIN
184: The Hard Conversation No CEO Wants to Have
from Grow With Purpose · host Joey Brannon
What if the most expensive decision you're making isn't a bad hire or a missed deal — it's the conversation you keep postponing?In this episode of Grow With Purpose, Joey Brannon and senior advisor Tommy Rohrlack get into the mechanics of high-stakes performance conversations at the leadership level, so you can lead with clarity instead of avoidance.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:• Why delaying a hard leadership conversation is still a decision — and a costly one• How to know when coaching isn't enough and a role change is needed• What clarity actually looks like in a hard performance conversationDOWNLOAD THE LEADERSHIP GUIDE: 184 — The Hard Conversations No CEO Wants To HaveResources mentioned:• John Maxwell's:Law of the LidHELP US IMPROVE THE SHOW: Take our 30 second SurveyHave a question for the show? Email us at [email protected] WITH AXIOM• Website• LinkedIn• Instagram• Facebook• YouTubeABOUT AXIOM STRATEGIC: Axiom Strategic helps business owners and leaders build mission-driven businesses by aligning culture, leadership, operations, sales, and financials.
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Every leadership team has that one conversation the CEO keeps putting off. In this episode, Joey Brannon and senior advisor Tommy Rohrlack unpack the real cost of delay, what clarity actually looks like in a hard performance conversation, and how to know when coaching isn't enough anymore.
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