The Leadership Blind Spot That's Destroying Your Team

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. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro & Meet New Co-Host Lori Prust 05:26 – Self-Awareness First: Why You Can't Lead Others Until You Know Yourself 08:37 – What the Enneagram Actually Measures (It's Not Just Personality) 15:46 – What 30 Years in Corporate Really Teaches You About Leadership 18:08 – Leadership vs. Management: Why the Difference Matters 19:19 – 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 & Lori   / jim-robinson-18211918     / lori-prust-309898195   https://www.cgpconstruction.com/ https://youaresoaring.com/ 📌ABOUT THE VISIONARY LEADER PODCAST The 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.