Can you do the one thing most leaders refuse to do?
Welcome back to the Uncommon Leadership Podcast.
Today, I sit down with Christy Pretzinger, the CEO of WG Content and founder of the Better Leader Project, for one of the most honest leadership conversations you'll hear this year.
Christy has spent over 30 years building organizations where people thrive.
But behind the success was an inner critic that told her she'd never be good enough.
Several difficult RIF conversations taught her how to stop avoiding hard decisions.
And one lifelong commitment to doing the one thing most leaders refuse to do: the inner work to truly understand yourself.
This conversation goes straight to the root of what's costing leaders the most right now.
Not systems.
Not structure.
Themselves.
Grab a seat and join the conversation.
Episode Timestamps:
00:00 — Introduction
04:02 — Self-Awareness: Artichoke Method
08:13 — Avoid Behavior That Requires An Apology Later
09:35 — Second Law Of Thermodynamics & Death
13:57 — Leadership As A High Calling And A Privilege
17:00 — The Hardest Decision She Ever Made As A CEO
19:30 — 1 % Better Everyday
24:00 — Power of Pausing Before You Speak
28:28 — Start with the Inner Work
33:40 — Mad. Sad. Glad. — Why 3 Emotions Aren't Enough
38:15 — Why Giving Advice Isn't As Helpful As You Think?
41:32 — Don't Let The Voice In Your Head Hold You Back
46:38— Courage Through Vulnerability
50:35 — How To Connect With Christy Pretzinger
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Speakers in this episode:
Christy Pretzinger| Guest
Christy Pretzinger is the CEO of WG Content — one of the country's leading healthcare content agencies — and founder of The Better Leader Project.
After building WG Content from the ground up, Christy turned her focus to the thing she's most passionate about: helping leaders create environments where people actually thrive.
She's the author of Your Cultural Balance Sheet, a sought-after speaker on leadership, culture, and vulnerability, and a firm believer that the best business results come from the most human leaders.
Connect with Christy Pretzinger:
Michael Hunter | Host
Michael Hunter is an executive coach, leadership strategist, and the founder of Uncommon Teams. Drawing on his experience working with leaders at tech giants like Microsoft and Salesforce, Michael helps founders and Heads of People align personal fulfillment with sustainable business success.
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🎵 Music Credits:
Title: Soothing
Author: Verclub
Source: Envato
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