In this episode of Change Starts Here, Dustin Odham sits down with global leadership expert and executive coach Victoria Roos Olsson to discuss the importance of pausing at the end of a busy school year. While exhausted leaders often want to rush to the finish line or immediately tackle the next challenge, Victoria explains why using the end of a season for reflection is vital for sustainable success.
Listeners will discover how to ask more effective questions and evaluate the past year through creative exercises, such as having their team draw their experiences. Victoria also shares practical strategies for re-energizing staff, from conducting walking meetings to providing reflective summer assignments. Ultimately, this conversation serves as a powerful reminder that leadership is a human endeavor, and slowing down is often the key to moving forward effectively.
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Hosts:
Dustin Odham (Host)
Victoria Roos-Olssen. Global Leadership Expert, Executive Coach, & Bestselling Author
Timestamps:
00:00 Podcast intro
02:46 Victoria's leadership journey
04:34 The power of reflection
08:16 Finishing the race strong
12:38 Questions as power tools
14:21 Drawing the school year
17:22 Re-energizing your team
21:16 The extended mind
24:44 Craving our own imbalances
29:16 Creating leadership habits
35:35 A healthy summer reset
38:37 Human side of leadership
42:03 Closing thoughts
