January optimism fades fast.
Goals wobble. Energy drops. And that familiar voice shows up: “I should be further along by now.”

In this episode, Dex explores why high-achieving leaders often get stuck leading from the Gap — measuring themselves against a moving ideal — and how shifting to the Gain changes performance, energy, and impact without relying on willpower.

This is a grounded conversation about leadership, not a hype-up.

In this episode

• What “the Gap” is and why high performers live there
• How self-criticism quietly drains leadership energy
• What “the Gain” looks like in real leadership, not theory
• Why progress fuels motivation better than pressure
• Simple ways to refocus when the Gap shows up at work

Who this is for

Leaders and professionals who are capable, driven, and respected — yet tired of being hard on themselves as a performance strategy.

Prompts to use with Dex AI to create more GAINs at https://app.coachvox.ai/share/DexRandall

1. Help me reframe my mistakes this week so I can turn them into leadership wins.
2. Help me see why I'm feeling exhausted and not enough this week.
3. What patterns am I repeating that are keeping me stuck in the gap right now?
4. List five gains I can notice in my leadership this week, even small ones, and explain why they matter.

Refs:
The Gap and The Gain, Dan Sullivan

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Every leader has blind spots. Not because they’re careless or incompetent — but because they’re human.

In this episode, Dex shares a formative leadership mistake from early in his career and uses it to unpack how beliefs, biases, and unexamined assumptions quietly shape leadership decisions. Often at a cost.

You’ll explore why blind spots exist, how they show up under pressure, and the practical signals that tell you when one is running the show. Dex also explains why self-awareness alone isn’t enough — and how coaching (human and AI) can help you see what you literally cannot see on your own.

This is about leadership maturity, not self-criticism.

In this episode:

• A real leadership succession mistake — and the lesson it taught
• Why beliefs quietly limit leadership options
• How bias forms early and becomes invisible
• Common leadership blind spots (imposter syndrome, people problems, indecision, perfectionism)
• Why emotional reactivity is often the clue
• How coaching helps rewire outdated beliefs
• Where AI coaching helps — and where it doesn’t
• Practical AI prompts to surface blind spots fast

Practical prompts mentioned:

• “What am I not seeing in this situation?”
• “How can I identify my leadership blind spots?”
• “What’s an effective next step with this team member?”
• “How can I resolve this conflict without sacrificing my deadlines?”

Resources:

• Dex AI Coach: https://dexrandall.com
• Leadership coaching with Dex: https://go.dexrandall.com/leadership
  
  

If leadership feels heavier than it should right now, this episode will help you loosen the grip — without losing authority.

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Start 1-on-1 coaching at https:/mini.dexrandall.com

Lead Better with Dex AI Coach https://app.coachvox.ai/share/dexrandall
Confidential. Expert. Free. Solve problems fast.

For even more TIPS see
FACEBOOK: @coachdexrandall
INSTAGRAM: @coachdexrandall
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YOUTUBE: @dexburnoutcoach

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If you’re back at work and already quietly overloaded — you’re not broken.

January often pretends everything resets, while your nervous system, responsibilities, and expectations clearly don’t.

In this episode, Dex explores why high-performing leaders don’t need new goals, more effort, or a “new you” — they need a new standard.

Drawing on Dan Sullivan’s concepts of The Gap and The Gain and 10x thinking, this episode reframes overwhelm, pressure, and ambition — and shows how leadership energy is restored by raising standards, not expectations.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why January motivation often collapses — and why that’s not a failure
• The difference between goals, standards, and unrealistic ideals
• How unexamined standards quietly drain leaders
• Why burnout isn’t about caring too much — but outgrowing old rules
• How to move from The Gap to The Gain in everyday leadership
• What real 10x leadership looks like (and what it isn’t)
• The one question to ask in your first week back at work

This episode is for leaders who want high performance without self-betrayal — and results that don’t cost their health, relationships, or joy.

Next step:
And if you'd like personal guidance on 10x-ing your leadership, learn more at:
https://go.dexrandall.com/leadership

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----------------------------------- Resources:
Start 1-on-1 coaching at https:/mini.dexrandall.com

Lead Better with Dex AI Coach https://app.coachvox.ai/share/dexrandall
Confidential. Expert. Free. Solve problems fast.

For even more TIPS see
FACEBOOK: @coachdexrandall
INSTAGRAM: @coachdexrandall
LINKEDIN: @coachdexrandall
YOUTUBE: @dexburnoutcoach

See https://linktr.ee/coachdexrandall for all links