Building The Village Podcast Building The Village Podcast | Ep. 49 | "How To Get Out Of Your Own Way"
Jul 22, 2025
A direct look at how we sabotage our own leadership with habits, fear, and quick reactions. Short methods for pausing under pressure and taking ownership get highlighted. Practical prompts challenge listeners to check motives, avoid blame, and build trust through self-leadership.
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Pause Before You React
- Pause before reacting when pressure hits; take a moment to calm down and assess instead of sending impulsive responses.
- Brandon W. Jones warns against heated knee-jerk moves like blasting a team with a quick angry email and damaging trust.
Own Your Mistakes Immediately
- Own your mistakes and stop shifting blame; take accountability rather than making excuses or blaming external factors.
- Jones gives examples from sports, academics, and management where leaders or students avoid responsibility and harm team trust.
Get A Trusted Person To Check You
- Ask someone you trust to 'check' you and hold you accountable; don't wait to self-correct alone.
- Jones challenges listeners to identify who can truthfully check them and to pick a specific way to self-check this week.