Welcome back to The Executive Coach Podcast! This is Part 2 of my fascinating conversation with Stephen Shapiro, author of Goal-Free Living: How to Have the Life You Want Now.

If you haven’t yet listened to Part 1, go back and start there — we focused on you as an individual and your personal relationship with goals.
Today, we’re zooming out — and I’d love you to put your leadership hat on.

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This episode is especially for you if you're a busy leader at work or at home wondering:

• Is there a better way to motivate and retain your team?

• Why do your most creative or innovative employees sometimes seem disengaged — or even leave?

• How do you balance the need for structure and systems with the freedom and flexibility that spark innovation?

• Could your goal-driven culture be doing more harm than good?

If you’re tired of endless targets and want to energize your team without burning them out, this episode is a game changer.

Stephen brings research and real-world insight to help you rethink your approach to leadership. And while it might feel counterintuitive at first, loosening your grip on traditional goal-setting could be the key to unlocking greater creativity, longer-term performance, and deeper engagement.

Let’s dive in.

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