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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 episode of The Executive Commute.  Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/level52inc/posts/?feedView=all Follow Level 52 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@level52inc 

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 quietly hold leaders back. Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/level52inc/posts/?feedView=all Follow Level 52 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@level52inc

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 https://www.linkedin.com/company/level52inc/posts/?feedView=all Follow Level 52 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@level52inc.

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 through a simple practice: anticipate regret, name the smallest reversible step, and act with intention. The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership. Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/level52inc/posts/?feedView=all  Follow Level 52 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@level52inc.

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 trust by observing without evaluating? We'll unpack these ideas and leave you with a powerful question: When will you compromise your values?   The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/level52inc/posts/?feedView=all  Follow Level 52 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@level52inc.

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 episode of The Executive Commute.   The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/level52inc/posts/?feedView=all  Follow Level 52 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@level52inc.

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 insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube

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? | How do I help my team shift their mindset without doing it to them? All this and more in this special episode of The Executive Commute.  The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube

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 this and more in this episode of the executive commute. The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube  

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 adaptability by using more of a coach approach? All this and more in this special episode of The Executive Commute.  The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube

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 disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube

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 transactional trap?  How does your leadership style impact whether your team becomes self-sufficient high-performers or just task executors waiting for direction? The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube  

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 Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube

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 identifying fixed mindset traps. All this and more in this episode of The Executive Commute. The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube  

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 the executive commute. The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube https://medium.com/westenberg/why-i-set-up-a-death-countdown-on-my-phone-d328d7c12c26