Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
Do Something Different is a podcast for high-achievers who want to grow their impact. Each week, former Apple executive Rusty Gaillard helps you build the skillset and mindset to break free from the conventional corporate leadership model and create meaningful, lasting impact for your company, your team, and your career. Come away empowered and inspired to put these simple, practical leadership tools to use: share your honest opinion, give candid feedback, delegate effectively while maintaining high standards, and take back control of your schedule.
Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
How to appear more confident
Many accomplished professionals hit a ceiling not because they lack skills, but because they overuse "pleaser" behaviors that undermine their executive presence.
This episode exposes how an over-reliance on being likeable and getting along - qualities that may have served you well early in your career - can actually diminish your leadership impact.
Through real coaching scenarios, learn why expanding your behavioral range beyond "nice" is crucial for authentic leadership presence. Discover how you can maintain your naturally friendly style while developing the capacity to command attention and respect when needed. The solution isn't about becoming less authentic - it's about becoming more complete in how you show up as a leader.
Key themes:
- How pleasing others can diminish authority
- Why being liked isn't the same as being respected
- The cost of avoiding necessary tension
- Simple behaviors to command more respect
Listen to discover how breaking free from the "nice" trap could be your biggest leadership breakthrough.
Duration: 15 minutes
Rusty Gaillard is an executive coach, helping mid-level corporate leaders create more career success while working less and enjoying it more. That's real freedom.
Get more leadership tips to grow your skillset and mindset at rustygaillard.com, and follow Rusty on LinkedIn.
