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Executive Commute With Jayson Krause
by Level 52 | Jayson Krause
Executive Commute with Jayson Krause is your one-stop podcast to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to leadership in today's volatile and complex business environment.Each episode delivers expert insights, along with practical advice, on navigating the changes and challenges you face as a leader. Learn about the science of high performance, how to design a culture of innovation, feedback techniques that will have an immediate impact, using gamification for better results—the list goes on and on. Think of this podcast as having an executive coach sharing coaching nudges, actionable insights, and valuable resources with you in a bite-size format.
Episodes
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#121: Why Resilient Businesses Can't Depend on the Owner
In Episode #121 of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause is joined by business and enterprise value creation coach Linda Ratner to explore resilience in leadership, life, and business, and why a resilient company cannot depend on the owner carrying everything alone. Linda's path spans…
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#120: What Actually Changes People?
In Episode #120 of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause steps back from four recent conversations to ask one leadership question: what actually changes people? Across discussions with Steve Rice, Dr. Ted Vokes, Chris Foy, and Murray Rodgers, a pattern emerges. Leaders often spend their energy...
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#119: Human Flourishing
In Episode #119 of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause is joined by educator and human flourishing advocate Steve Rice to explore what it means to live, work, and lead from the inside out. Steve shares how his own path moved from achievement, external validation, and a career that did not feel...
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#118: Evil and Dark Leadership
The conversation explores the difference between influence and manipulation, why dark leaders are often drawn to power, how "kiss up, kick down" behaviour can hide for years, and why organizational culture plays such a critical role. Ted also discusses what he calls dark-activated behaviour…
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#117: The Power of Questions
In Episode #117 of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause is joined by Level 52 coach and facilitator Chris Foy to explore the power of questions and why strong leadership often requires letting go of the need to have every answer. Chris explains the shift many leaders must make after being…
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#116: Coherence Is the Price of Being Trusted Under Pressure
In Episode #116 of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause is joined by Murray Rodgers, author of The Psychedelic CEO, for a conversation about coherence, internal fragmentation, and the inner state leaders carry into every room Murray describes coherence as a state with less conflict between our...
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#115 The Best Leadership Lessons From My Summer Conversations
It's been a busy summer at Level 52. Rather than publishing our regular August newsletter, we spent the month recording conversations for The Executive Commute podcast with leaders, entrepreneurs and coaches who challenged my thinking in unexpected ways. Some conversations confirmed things I...
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#114: Leading When Nothing Is Certain
In Episode #114 of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause is joined by Cathie Saroka, Level 52 Coach and Facilitator and CEO of Goldray Glass, for a conversation about leading through uncertainty without carrying the weight alone. Cathie has spent decades leading through recessions, business...
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#113: Resilience Is Not Toughing It Out
In Episode #113 of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause is joined by Level 52 coach and facilitator Lara Koretsky for an honest exploration of resilience, adversity, and growth. Resilience is often described as the ability to bounce back or keep pushing when life becomes difficult. Lara…
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#112: How Transparent Leaders Build Trust in Tough Times
In Episode #112 of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause is joined by experienced entrepreneur, former CEO, and TEC Canada Chair Mark Terrill for a candid conversation about transparency in leadership. They explore why transparency is essential for building trust, particularly during difficult...
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#111: The Practice of Curiosity and Why Leaders Default to Certainty
A 360-degree review told Tyler Chisholm exactly what was wrong with his leadership: he filled every room, jumped to conclusions, and never let his team finish a sentence. His team had stopped contributing. They were just waiting to be told what to do. In this episode of The Executive Commute,...
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#110: Your Empathy Might Be Making You a Worse Leader
Empathy gets treated like a personality trait: you either have it or you don't. Roxana Radulescu, Level 52 coach and facilitator, argues that's wrong. It's a muscle, and most leaders are either overusing it, avoiding it, or using it to avoid the hard conversation instead of having it. In this...
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#110 What Empathy Actually Is
Empathy gets treated like a personality trait: you either have it or you don't. Roxana Radulescu, Level 52 coach and facilitator, argues that's wrong. It's a muscle, and most leaders are either overusing it, avoiding it, or using it to avoid the hard conversation instead of having it. In this...
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#108: Why Burnout Isn't a Workload Problem
Most leaders think burnout comes from too much work. So they respond with wellness programs, lighter workloads, and lunch hour yoga. Then nothing changes. In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause sits down with Dr. Tianne Foster, physician, burnout researcher, and author of Reality...
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#109 MML What does high performance actually look like?
Welcome to The Meaningful Leader — July Edition. This month, we're looking at the invisible forces that shape how leaders and teams actually perform: the standards we fail to define, the belonging we misunderstand, the thinking environments we create, and the warning lights we ignore. Three of…
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#107 Why Belonging Is Not About Being Nice
Belonging gets mistaken for everyone getting along. But what if a team with no conflict is the clearest sign that belonging is missing? In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause sits down with Level 52 coach and facilitator Jessica Heafey to explore belonging, what it is, what it...
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#106: The Science of Flow State and Peak Performance
Most leaders think better performance comes from working harder. Dr. Murray Heber argues that mindset may be a much bigger factor than effort. In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause and Dr. Murray Heber explore the science of flow state, why high performers burn out, and how...
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#105: Most Leaders Don't Have a Motivation Problem
Most leaders are waiting to feel ready before they act. That mindset may be the thing keeping them stuck. In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause unpacks four leadership ideas from this month's Meaningful Leader newsletter and explores the deeper patterns underneath them. He…
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#104: Motivation Is Not Something You Wait For
Most people think motivation is something you either have or you don't. Alec Harrison argues the opposite. In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause sits down with Emmy-nominated composer Alec Harrison to unpack what motivation really is, why waiting for it is dangerous, and how...
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#103: Authenticity Isn't "Just Be Yourself"
Most leaders think authenticity means "just be yourself." Julie Dupont argues it's much more disciplined than that. In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause and executive coach Julie Dupont unpack what authenticity really is, why many leaders misunderstand it, and how authenticity...
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#102: Why Emotional Intelligence Isn't About Being Nice
Emotional intelligence gets sold as the soft side of leadership. Most leaders either dismiss it or try to become warmer. Liz Doyle Harmer argues both responses miss the point entirely. In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause sits down with transformational leadership coach and...
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#101: The Leadership Patterns Worth Letting Die
Most leaders are carrying patterns they know need to change. They see the gap. They want the reset. Then Monday shows up, the old habits walk right back in dressed as obligation, and the door gets opened anyway. In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause synthesizes three…
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#100: Why Confidence Isn't What Most Leaders Think
Most leaders think confidence comes from competence Dr. Nick Egan argues the opposite. In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause and executive coach Dr. Nick Egan unpack what real confidence is, why many leaders build brittle confidence based on competence, and how authentic...
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#99: Success Without Compromise: The Leadership Case for Wholeness
What does it mean to succeed without losing parts of yourself? In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause sits down with Level 52 coach and Olympian Morgan Alexander to explore the idea of wholeness in leadership. Drawing on decades in high performance sport and Olympic coaching,...
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#98: The Hidden Cost of Not Knowing Your Values
Most leaders say values matter. But very few have actually identified their own. In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause sits down with leadership coach Dr. Mike Peters to unpack what values really are, why leaders misunderstand them, and how unclear values lead to drift in...
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#97: Why "Overload" Isn't Your Team's Real Problem
Welcome back to The Executive Commute. In this episode, we tackle a few leadership lies that sound smart, but quietly do damage. Why do leaders default to removing pressure instead of building capacity? Why do better tools not create better thinking? And what happens when pace becomes a…
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#96: If Your Team Won't Challenge You, It's Not a Strategy Problem
Welcome back to The Executive Commute. In this episode, we tackle a problem most teams quietly live with. | Why do smart teams stay silent in meetings? | Is comfort killing your culture? | And what happens when challenge is optional instead of required? We'll unpack this and more in this episode…
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#95: Are You Helping So Much That Your Team Stopped Thinking?
Welcome back to the Executive Commute. In this episode, I'll explore: Are you helping so much that your team stopped thinking? | Why do smart leaders end up with teams that can't think without them? | Why do so many leaders feel exhausted but not effective? We'll unpack this and more in this...
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#94: What If This Was the Year You Stopped Diluting Yourself?
Welcome to the January 2026 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, Jayson explores what it means to stop diluting yourself as a leader and step into the year with intention. We unpack questions leaders are asking about culture, change, confidence, and uncertainty, and challenge the patterns that...
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#93: Make December Meaningful
Welcome to the December 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I'll explore: How do I recharge without disengaging? | What if burnout is really boredom? | Are you leading or just performing? We'll unpack this and more in this episode of The Executive Commute. Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn...
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#92: The Courage to Get It Wrong (and Grow From It)
Welcome back to The Executive Commute. This episode explores how leaders can transform fear into foresight by rehearsing regret before it happens. Most decisions aren't blocked by data, they're blocked by the fear of future you saying, "Why didn't you?" Learn how to borrow tomorrow's wisdom today...
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#91: Are You Becoming Indispensable or Just Busy?
Welcome back to The Executive Commute. In this episode, we tackle three invisible derailers that can quietly undermine your leadership. | How do you become truly relevant to your boss? | What does it mean to make yourself replaceable before you become unreliable? | And how can you strengthen…
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#90: Does your team suffer from artificial harmony?
Welcome to the June 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I will explore the question, Could a junior team member be your next mentor? | Are your meetings too polite to be productive? | What if "laziness" isn't real - but a signal you've misunderstood? We'll unpack this and more in this…
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#89 How do you lead after making a bad decision?
Welcome to the April 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I'll talk about: How do you lead after making a bad decision? | Am I moving fast, or am I moving wisely? We'll unpack this and more in this episode of the executive commute. The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives...
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#88 How Do I Shift the Mindset of My Team?
Welcome to a special episode of the Executive Commute, called Inside the ALP. Jayson Krause is joined by Jared Hagan, senior partner at Level 52 to explore the question: What is mindset, and why does it matter for leaders? | What's the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset? |…
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#87 Are You Really at Capacity - Or Just Avoiding the Real Problem?
Welcome to the April 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I will explore the question: Are we truly at full capacity or just avoiding the real problem | Are we working hard on the wrong things? | What would happen if we shifted our energy from frustration to leading and momentum? We'll unpack...
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#86 When Should I Coach Mentor Manage or Teach?
Welcome to a special episode of the Executive Commute, called Inside the ALP. Jayson Krause is joined by Jared Hagan, senior partner at Level 52 to explore the question: What's the difference between coach, mentor, and manager? | How do you teach with a coach approach? | How do you accelerate...
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#85 How Do We Eliminate Silos in Our Business?
Welcome to the March 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I'll talk about: How do we eliminate silos in our business? | Do I need to manage my job better, or do I need to change it? We'll unpack this and more in this episode of the executive commute. The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized...
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#84 How To Be Transformational in a Transactional Career?
Welcome to a special episode of the Executive Commute, called Inside the ALP. Jayson Krause is joined by Jared Hagan, senior partner at Level 52 to explore the question: What's the real difference between transactional and transformational leadership, and why do so many leaders get stuck in the...
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#83 How Do I Align a Team of Type A's?
Welcome to the February 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I'll explore the question: How do you align a team of Type A personalities? | What are the seven words that might sting, but you need to hear from your team? We'll unpack this and more in this episode of the executive commute. The...
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#82 How do you shift the mindset of your team?
Welcome to a special episode of the Executive Commute, called Inside the ALP. Jayson Krause is joined by Jared Hagan, senior partner at Level 52, to explore the question: How do you shift the mindset of your team? | They dive into the power of a growth mindset, overcoming toxic positivity and...
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#81 How do you get comfortable with being uncomfortable?
Welcome to the first Meaningful Leader installment for 2025. In this episode, I will explore the question: How do you get comfortable with being uncomfortable? | Why you need to kill your best ideas, and the purpose of a mortality countdown. We will be unpacking this and more in this episode of…
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#80 Does your leadership operate through compliance or courage? (Meaningful Leader – December 2024)
Welcome to the final Meaningful Leader installment of 2024. In this episode, I explore the question: Is your leadership operating through compliance or courage? | Why chaos is the gateway to stability | 31 questions you must answer before the end of this year | What are you holding onto that's...
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#79 How do I inspire loyalty in a world full of options? (Meaningful Leader - November 2024)
Welcome to the November 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do I inspire loyalty in a world full of options? | "Fail Fast" is passe'— Fail Loudly Instead. | Amplifying Decisions with ChatGPT | What are you pretending not to know? Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52…
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#78 How do you perform like an executive? (Meaningful Leader - October 2024)
Welcome to the October 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How to perform like an executive? | You don't need more confidence. You need something better. | Resist the fix: The addiction most leaders are faced with | Are you willing to be something different? Follow Level 52 on...
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#77 Does having a vision really matter? (Meaningful Leader -September 2024)
Welcome to the September 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: Does vision really matter? | Why we need to intentionally sow down | The Mark Method | When do you stop leading? Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube Registration for our Coaching Skills for Managers...
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#76 How do you really know what someone's capacity is? (Meaningful Leader - June 2024)
Welcome to the June 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do you really know what someone's capacity is? | Tell the young people in your organization NOT to become leaders of people | Craft your 100 | How do you foster mental health in leadership? My post on LinkedIn about the...
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#75 How to be vulnerable as an executive (Meaningful Leader - May 2024)
Welcome to the May 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How to be vulnerable as an executive | Confidence is not what you think | AI Survival Kit | What is the measure of a successful day? Article by Jaime Martínez Bowness on authenticity and sincericide. Abundance 360. Fill out...
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#75 How to be vulnerable as an executive (Meaningful Leader - May 2024)
Welcome to the May 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How to be vulnerable as an executive | Confidence is not what you think | AI Survival Kit | What is the measure of a successful day? Article by Jaime Martínez Bowness on authenticity and sincericide. Abundance 360. Fill out...
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#74 How do the best leaders deal with chaos? (Meaningful Leader - April 2024)
Welcome to the April 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do the best leaders deal with chaos? | Perfectionism is not only a barrier but the most socially acceptable form of self-abuse | Exercising the excruciating NO | What's the second most important day in your life?…
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Executive Commute with Jayson Krause is your one-stop podcast to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to leadership in today's volatile and complex business environment.Each episode delivers expert insights, along with practical advice, on navigating the changes and challenges you face as a leader. Learn about the science of high performance, how to design a culture of innovation, feedback techniques that will have an immediate impact, using gamification for better results—the list goes on and on. Think of this podcast as having an executive coach sharing coaching nudges, actionable insights, and valuable resources with you in a bite-size format.
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