Episode 255: Leading Yourself Before You Lead Others
Wed Nov 12 2025
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What if the biggest leadership opportunity you have… is you?
In this powerful Rebel HR Podcast replay, host Kyle Roed sits down with Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer, co-authors of Don’t Wait for Someone Else to Fix It, to explore how true leadership begins with self-leadership. Together, they unpack what it means to take ownership, make wiser decisions, and empower others to do the same — without waiting for permission.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
🧭 The 8 Essentials of Self-Leadership: From knowing your real self to empowering others, Doug and Chuck share a blueprint for leading with purpose and integrity.💭 The Four-Step Decision Framework: Recognize, Reflect, Reframe, and Respond — a practical guide to overcoming emotional landmines, overconfidence, and bias.⚡ The Power of Awareness: How tools like the freeze exercise can help you slow down, reflect, and align your actions with your values.❤️ Human-Centered HR: Why HR’s greatest impact comes from focusing on people, not processes — and how stress, when reframed, can become a tool for growth.🔥 Empowerment in Action: Why waiting for someone else to fix things is the enemy of progress — and how to become the kind of leader who inspires action in others.Featured Guests:
👤 Doug Lennick — CEO of Think2Perform, thought leader in leadership and behavioral finance.
👤 Chuck Wachendorfer — President of Think2Perform, executive coach, and expert on values-based leadership.
Resources Mentioned:
📘 Don’t Wait for Someone Else to Fix It: 8 Essentials to Enhance Your Leadership Impact at Work, Home, and Anywhere Else That Needs You
🌐 Think2Perform.com
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Send us a text What if the biggest leadership opportunity you have… is you? In this powerful Rebel HR Podcast replay, host Kyle Roed sits down with Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer, co-authors of Don’t Wait for Someone Else to Fix It, to explore how true leadership begins with self-leadership. Together, they unpack what it means to take ownership, make wiser decisions, and empower others to do the same — without waiting for permission. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🧭 The 8 Essentials of Self-Leadership: From knowing your real self to empowering others, Doug and Chuck share a blueprint for leading with purpose and integrity.💭 The Four-Step Decision Framework: Recognize, Reflect, Reframe, and Respond — a practical guide to overcoming emotional landmines, overconfidence, and bias.⚡ The Power of Awareness: How tools like the freeze exercise can help you slow down, reflect, and align your actions with your values.❤️ Human-Centered HR: Why HR’s greatest impact comes from focusing on people, not processes — and how stress, when reframed, can become a tool for growth.🔥 Empowerment in Action: Why waiting for someone else to fix things is the enemy of progress — and how to become the kind of leader who inspires action in others.Featured Guests: 👤 Doug Lennick — CEO of Think2Perform, thought leader in leadership and behavioral finance. 👤 Chuck Wachendorfer — President of Think2Perform, executive coach, and expert on values-based leadership. Resources Mentioned: 📘 Don’t Wait for Someone Else to Fix It: 8 Essentials to Enhance Your Leadership Impact at Work, Home, and Anywhere Else That Needs You 🌐 Think2Perform.com Audio Intro Support the show Rebel HR is a podcast for HR professionals and leaders of people who are ready to make some disruption in the world of work. Please connect to continue the conversation! https://twitter.com/rebelhrguy https://www.facebook.com/rebelhrpodcast http://www.kyleroed.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-roed/