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🎧 Russell Justice on the science of leadership that actually worksIn this episode of Fixers and Founders, engineer and performance coach Russell Justice breaks down five decades of leadership insight into unforgettable principles—and even better stories. From supervising engineers to advising Fortune 500 CEOs, Russell shares why most leaders fail (hint: it’s not for lack of goals), how to spark change without force, and why calm is contagious.He unpacks the science of behavior, the magic of momentum, and the one principle that transformed his life, work, marriage—and might just change yours too.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Introduction to Fixers & Founders02:14 What Russell Actually Fixes03:50 Behavior, Not Just Strategy06:06 Why Goals Alone Don't Work08:33 What Real Feedback Looks Like12:00 From Compliance to Commitment14:39 Accountability Without Micromanaging16:06 Feedback That Drives Performance18:55 From Chaos to Calm21:21 Linking the Org to One Goal23:10 Who Shaped Russell as a Leader25:14 Why He Still Loves This Work26:54 Where to Find Russell & His Book27:34 Outro🔗 Connect with Russell Justice📖 Book: This Is What Leaders Do → https://www.amazon.com/This-What-Leaders-Do-Essentials/dp/B0F6WBW7YR📧 Email: [email protected] & Outro Music: “Which One Is the Jellyfish?” by Aunt Cynthia’s CabinUsed with permission under a non-exclusive license.Bandcamp: ⁠https://auntcynthiascabin.bandcamp.com⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/66kb7d5jDmTkMSs1XcOXTQ⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/auntcynthiascabin⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/auntcynthiascabin

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