Episode 64: Breaking the Silos: How to Drive High-Performance Across Functional Lines | Kurt Uhlir

True leadership isn't about the title on your business card or how charismatic you are in a boardroom—it's about the observable actions that create momentum. In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, Josh Seldin sits down with high-growth operator and coach Kurt Uhlir to discuss why so many organizations fail to bridge the gap between their "culture statements" and their daily reality. Kurt shares his framework for creating alignment across multifunctional teams, the power of seeking out "healthy conflict," and why leading indicators are the secret to avoiding $50 million failures. Whether you're leading a small startup or a massive manufacturing plant, Kurt's insights on "contribution over attribution" will change how you measure success. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ The Charisma Trap: Why hiring for personality instead of observable leadership actions is a recipe for failure. ✅ Healthy Conflict as a Metric: Why silence in a meeting is actually a sign of high risk, not alignment. ✅ Contribution vs. Attribution: How to break down silos by shifting how teams share credit and accountability. ✅ Leading vs. Lagging Indicators: Why most scorecards are looking in the rearview mirror and how to start looking through the windshield. ✅ The 36-Month Horizon: A simple system for balancing near-term execution with long-term strategic investment. ✅ Coaching Over Brute Force: Why "pushing harder" leads to burnout and how to actually increase your team's capacity. Connect with Kurt Uhlir: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtuhlir/ His Website: https://ceonetweavers.org/kurt-uhlir/ Two of his articles: https://kurtuhlir.com/growth-vs-scale/ https://kurtuhlir.com/definitive-guide-to-servant-leadership/ And a profile of Kurt: https://ceonetweavers.org/kurt-uhlir/ Contact Josh: [email protected] Follow Leadership in Quarters: Instagram, YouTube & TikTok @leadinquarters Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode on navigating the complexities of modern leadership! Artwork by: Adam Powell Music by https://www.bensound.com License code: ZN6SZGIBRK0U1YDK Artist: : Benjamin Tissot #LeadershipInQuarters #KurtUhlir #BusinessMomentum #LeadingIndicators #HighPerformanceTeams #OperationalExcellence #LeadershipCoaching #CorporateCulture