Every leader eventually faces a moment when the storm hits —
when pressure rises, mistakes come to light, and everyone’s watching to see what you’ll do.

In those moments, the easiest thing to do is protect yourself.
But leadership doesn’t ask for protection.
It asks for presence.

In this episode, Jim Huling shares one of the hardest storms of his career — a moment that tested his courage, integrity, and the quiet voice inside that said, “Step forward.”

This is not a story about success.
It’s a story about choice — and what it means to stand firm when every instinct says to step back.

You’ll learn how:

• True leadership begins with showing up when it’s hardest.
• Calm isn’t the absence of fear — it’s the discipline of steadiness.
• Presence and commitment can rebuild trust faster than perfection ever could.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of leading through crisis — when people look to you for clarity you don’t yet have — this episode is for you.

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Claiming the Gap: The Leader’s Power of Patience

Most leaders think of patience as waiting. But in leadership, patience is something far more powerful.

In this episode of Execution Insights™, Jim Huling shares the story of a senior executive under intense pressure—facing doubt from her team, her CEO, and even herself. Quick reactions were leaving scars, and her career was at risk.

What turned it around wasn’t speed, strategy, or spreadsheets. It was discovering the discipline of patience.

You’ll learn:

• Why patience isn’t passive waiting, but a discipline of readiness, timing, and commitment
• How Viktor Frankl’s famous insight—“Between stimulus and response, there is a space”—can transform your leadership
• Why rushing into decisions undermines trust, while claiming the gap builds clarity and steadiness

Three reflection questions you can use this week to put patience into practice

Patience isn’t weakness. It’s one of the strongest disciplines a leader can develop.

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What do you do when the path ahead isn’t clear, the data isn’t complete, and the outcome isn’t guaranteed?

In this episode of Execution Insights™: The Podcast, Jim Huling explores one of the most underestimated forces in leadership: faith expressed as belief.

Drawing inspiration from the unforgettable “bridge of faith” scene in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Jim shares how belief transforms the way leaders show up in uncertain times:

• Belief in your team ignites performance and resilience.
• Belief in your purpose steadies you when plans fall apart.
• Belief in yourself creates the confidence your people need most.

Through powerful stories—including a leader’s dramatic turnaround and Jim’s own leap from technology to the CEO role—you’ll discover why belief is the most transformative tool a leader can wield.

If you’ve ever faced the weight of leading without all the answers, this conversation will remind you of a simple, life-changing truth: The bridge doesn’t just appear when you step—it appears because you step.

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