Leadership in 2026 doesn’t need more tools — it needs less. In this episode, I walk through 5 things leaders must delete in 2026 to reduce burnout, improve communication, and build healthier workplace cultures.

If you’re exhausted from people-pleasing, avoiding conflict, giving all the answers, or waiting to feel confident before leading — this episode will help you simplify your leadership.

We cover:

• Why assuming what employees think hurts trust

• Why “being nice” isn’t the same as being kind

• How coaching beats giving answers

• Why healthy teams don’t avoid tension

• How confidence actually develops in leadership

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Leadership conversations in January can prevent burnout, conflict, and hard conversations later in the year. In this video, I break down the 3 leadership conversations every manager should have before setting goals or casting vision.

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Most of the hard conversations leaders face in May, June, or July could have been prevented in January.

If you’re a leader, manager, or team lead feeling pressure to cast vision, set goals, or create a “fresh start,” this video will help you slow down and lead smarter—not louder.

I walk you through:

• Why January is for listening before leading
• How unclear expectations create frustration and resentment
• The one conversation every leader needs to have with themselves

These three conversations will help you build trust, prevent burnout, and create a healthier team culture all year long.

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If you want to lead with clarity, connection, and confidence—this one’s for you.

Visionary leadership and day-to-day management don’t have to compete. In this episode, leadership coach Kara List shares how to balance strategy and management without burnout, micromanagement, or living in the weeds.You didn’t sign up for leadership just to manage emails, conflicts, and constant fires—but that’s where many leaders feel stuck. If you’re craving space to think strategically while still leading your team well, this episode is for you.

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