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Where professionalism meets imperfection. The Well-led Podcast invites leaders to explore the space where the need to get results meets the reality of managing people. Discover how to demonstrate care, support, and grace for your team–because the workplace needs human leaders. https://www.one23ltd.com Formerly the comfy chairs podcast.All rights reserved by WRKdefined Economía Gestión Gestión y Liderazgo
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  • Clarity, the Mother Skill

    Clarity, the Mother Skill
    Apr 7 2026
    Clarity is one of the most practical leadership skills because it turns ideas into action. In this episode, Kate Johnson explores why clarity is the starting point for supporting employees and enabling performance. She explains how leaders create clarity in three key areas—purpose, communication, and relationships—and how doing so helps teams understand priorities, connect to their work, and move forward with confidence. The latest companion toolkit is available to request at https://www.one23ltd.com/toolkits and subscribers receive new resources automatically each month via the one23ltd newsletter. Key takeaways Clarity is the “mother skill” that allows other leadership skills to function effectively. Leadership development begins with care, but supporting performance requires practical clarity. Leaders must make purpose visible and actionable—not just talk about it conceptually. A simple question can unlock clarity of purpose: What is the purpose of what?Leaders need clarity about their own role, their organization’s mission, and their team’s contribution. Clear communication requires internal consistency between words, values, and actions. Employees experience communication as trustworthy when it is straightforward and reliable. Many workplace engagement issues trace back to a lack of clarity from leadership. Relationship clarity includes boundaries, connections, and organizational channels. When leaders illuminate purpose, communication, and relationships, they create the conditions for team success. Timestamps [0:00:02] – Introduction of clarity as the “mother skill” in leadership. [0:00:46] – Link between vulnerability (care) and clarity (support); preview of accountability and feedback. [0:01:53] – Identification of the podcast: “This is the Well Led Podcast, and I’m your host, Kate Johnson.” [0:02:21] – Etymology: clarity / claritas = brightness, metaphor of a leader “turning on a light.” [0:03:29] – Introduction of clarity of purpose and the question: “The purpose of what?” [0:05:15] – Practical exercise: three questions to clarify leader, company, and team purpose. [0:06:14] – Shift to clarity of communication and the two kinds of consistency (internal and experienced). [0:10:09] – Introduction of clarity of relationships (boundaries, connections, channels). Keywords leadership clarity, clarity in leadership, leadership communication, leadership purpose, employee engagement, leadership transparency, organizational communication, leadership effectiveness, workplace relationships, leadership development
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    14 m
  • Relationships are how we get work done

    Relationships are how we get work done
    Mar 31 2026
    Why do relationships matter so much at work? In this quarterly synthesis episode of The Well-led Podcast, Kate Johnson reflects on the leadership competency of demonstrating care. Drawing on the past three months of conversations about vulnerability, empathy, and good humor, she explores how these skills combine to build trust, deepen understanding, and create consistency in leadership. Through a candid discussion with her husband Nate—who brings a different leadership background including scouting, military service, and private industry—the episode examines practical leadership questions: Where vulnerability should have boundaries, How empathy works in real workplace situations, and Why good humor can reset difficult moments. Together they explore how relationships enable leaders to connect people, solve problems, and move work forward across teams and organizations. The latest companion toolkit is available to request at https://www.one23ltd.com/toolkits, and subscribers receive new toolkits automatically. Key takeaways Demonstrating care is built from three leadership skills: vulnerability, empathy, and good humor. Vulnerability means acknowledging your humanity while maintaining appropriate boundaries. Trust begins when leaders show they are human and imperfect. Empathy requires listening and dialogue to understand other perspectives. People can interpret the same situation in dramatically different ways. Good humor is the ability to respond thoughtfully to difficulty. Consistency in leadership behavior strengthens workplace relationships. Strong relationships help leaders connect people and remove barriers to work. Apologies are one of the most powerful tools leaders have. Leaders can model human leadership even when it is not modeled above them. Timestamps [0:00:00] Setting the Stage: Leading Like a Human [0:02:55] Meet Nate: Real-World Leadership Perspectives [0:05:07] Vulnerability: Making Humanity Visible [0:13:03] Vulnerable, Not Naked: Finding the Line [0:17:33] A Common Example: Practicing Appropriate Disclosure [0:20:01] Empathy on a Jury: Many Views, One Experience [0:23:45] Empathy vs. Consensus: Boundaries and Roles [0:25:45] Good Humor in Action: A Story [0:27:35] Scaling Care: From Small Shops to Large Organizations [0:37:40] The Power of Apology and Closing Reflections Keywords human leadership, leadership vulnerability, empathy in leadership, good humor leadership, mindset, healthy workplace relationships, trust in leadership, organizational effectiveness, leadership emotional intelligence, leadership communication, demonstrating care leadership skill
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    44 m
  • Choose your starting point

    Choose your starting point
    Mar 24 2026
    This episode explores how leaders can actively choose a more balanced, effective mindset—what Kate calls “good humor,” also understood as equanimity. You’ll learn how to recognize unhelpful thinking patterns, replace them with more constructive perspectives, and apply simple practices to stay calm, curious, and intentional—even under pressure. The episode also connects mindset work to real leadership behaviors like giving feedback, managing stress, and repairing missteps. The latest companion toolkit, “Leading with Empathy: Practical Techniques for Sustainable Leadership,” is available now. Visit https://www.one23ltd.com/toolkits to request your free copy. When you subscribe, you’ll automatically receive future leadership tools and resources from onetwentythree ltd. Please visit these resources, created by The Conscious Leadership Group: Locating Yourself - A Key to Conscious Leadership (video) Locating Yourself: Above or Below? (handout) Conscious Breathing (meditation) Key takeaways Good humor is a practiced leadership skill, not a personality trait Equanimity means staying calm, aware, and engaged under stress Mindsets shape leadership behavior more than intentions alone Writing down your thoughts helps expose limiting beliefs Replacing—not arguing with—unhelpful thoughts creates change Feedback avoidance is often a mindset problem, not a skill issue Visualization and imagination can reshape leadership habits “Above the line” thinking supports curiosity and openness Simple reflection practices can shift your state in real time Recovery after failure requires reflection, grace, and repair Timestamps [0:00:00] Equanimity: The Deeper Meaning of Good Humor in Leadership [0:01:30] Are Leaders Born This Way? Reframing “Natural” Leadership [0:03:00] Tax Season Truths: A Personal Case Study in Mindset Shifts [0:04:00] From “I’m Failing” to “Part of the Story”: Rewriting the Money Narrative [0:05:00] “I’m Bad at Feedback”: The Sneaky Mindset Holding Leaders Back [0:06:30] Four New Feedback Beliefs: Kindness, Practice, and Growth [0:07:49] Above or Below the Line? Locating Your Leadership Mood [0:09:00] More Than Two Possibilities: Staying Open, Curious, and Kind [0:10:30] Play, Rest, and Peak Performance: Caring for the Whole Team [0:12:30] When Good Humor Misses the Mark: Reflection, Repair, and Grace Keywords leadership mindset, equanimity at work, emotional regulation leadership, giving feedback as a leader, leadership self-awareness, mindset shift techniques, conscious leadership above the line, leadership reflection practice, managing stress at work, leadership development tools
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    17 m
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