EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 44 MIN
The Leadership Blind Spot That's Destroying Your Team
from Visionary Leader with Jim Robinson · host CGP Maintenance & Construction Services, Inc
What happens when you spend 30 years chasing other people's approval and finally stop?In this episode, Jim Robinson introduces the newest co-host of the Visionary Leader podcast: Lori Prust, a 30-year corporate veteran in product and technology, certified Enneagram coach, and founder of Soar Clarity Coaching. Together, they dig into the self-awareness journey that transforms followers into leaders, and managers into people worth following.Whether you're a seasoned executive or just stepping into your first leadership role, this conversation will give you a new lens for understanding yourself.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – Intro & Meet New Co-Host Lori Prust05:26 – Self-Awareness First: Why You Can't Lead Others Until You Know Yourself08:37 – What the Enneagram Actually Measures (It's Not Just Personality)15:46 – What 30 Years in Corporate Really Teaches You About Leadership18:08 – Leadership vs. Management: Why the Difference Matters19:19 – How to Use Career Rubrics to Drive Team Growth (The Dropbox Story) 24:31 – The #1 Struggle Leaders Face: Pace, Pressure & Skipping the Pause 27:22 – "Slow Down to Speed Up": A Framework for Reducing Team Chaos 29:30 – Stop Adding Rules — Start Eliminating Them 32:14 – How to Discover Your Own Blind Spots 40:32 – How Stress Shows Up in Your Leadership (And What Your Team Notices) 43:00 – The Value Bomb: One Simple Shift That Changes Everything🔗 Connect with Jim & Lorihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-robinson-18211918/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-prust-309898195/https://www.cgpconstruction.com/https://youaresoaring.com/📌ABOUT THE VISIONARY LEADER PODCASTThe Visionary Leader podcast features real conversations with leaders who have done the hard work and are committed to leading people, not just managing them.🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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What happens when you spend 30 years chasing other people's approval and finally stop?In this episode, Jim Robinson introduces the newest co-host of the Visionary Leader podcast: Lori Prust, a 30-year corporate veteran in product and technology, certified Enneagram coach, and founder of Soar Clarity Coaching. Together, they dig into the self-awareness journey that transforms followers into leaders, and managers into people worth following.Whether you're a seasoned executive or just stepping into your first leadership role, this conversation will give you a new lens for understanding yourself.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – Intro & Meet New Co-Host Lori Prust05:26 – Self-Awareness First: Why You Can't Lead Others Until You Know Yourself08:37 – What the Enneagram Actually Measures (It's Not Just Personality)15:46 – What 30 Years in Corporate Really Teaches You About Leadership18:08 – Leadership vs. Management: Why the Difference Matters19:19 – How to Use Career Rubrics to Drive Team Growth (The Dropbox Story) 24:31 – The #1 Struggle Leaders Face: Pace, Pressure & Skipping the Pause 27:22 – "Slow Down to Speed Up": A Framework for Reducing Team Chaos 29:30 – Stop Adding Rules — Start Eliminating Them 32:14 – How to Discover Your Own Blind Spots 40:32 – How Stress Shows Up in Your Leadership (And What Your Team Notices) 43:00 – The Value Bomb: One Simple Shift That Changes Everything🔗 Connect with Jim & Lorihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-robinson-18211918/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-prust-309898195/https://www.cgpconstruction.com/https://youaresoaring.com/📌ABOUT THE VISIONARY LEADER PODCASTThe Visionary Leader podcast features real conversations with leaders who have done the hard work and are committed to leading people, not just managing them.🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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