Episode 6

Dangerous Phrases...

You’ve heard these dangerous business phrases before...

  • We’ve always done it that way. 
  • We tried that before.
  • That’s not my job.

Except it’s so easy to slide back into them.

They subtly creep back into your life when...

You are overly busy. 

Yes, busyness will take you backwards. It will get you and your team stuck. 

Because when you’re the leader and you feel stuck, you stifle your team’s progress.

Just look at it from your ability to make decisions:

  • Indecision
  • Poor judgement
  • Hurried decisions
  • Inconsistency 

These are not the behaviors of good leaders.

About the Podcast

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Lead Thru Values
A leadership podcast that discusses the connection between company culture and workplace performance.

About your host

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James Mayhew

James R. Mayhew is a leadership coach and strategic advisor to founders and executives building fast-growth, values-driven companies. He created the IDP Way, a leadership system grounded in integrity, dignity, and prosperity. James helps leaders align people, purpose, and performance so their business can scale with clarity, not chaos.

He’s served as Chief Culture Officer, coached hundreds of leaders, and built execution systems that actually work.