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Navigating the Shift to Strategic Leadership | Leigh Bailey

Navigating the Shift to Strategic Leadership | Leigh Bailey

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In this episode of Leadership Matters by The Bailey Group, host Kaylee Thomsen sits down with Founder Leigh Bailey to unpack one of the most challenging transitions in leadership: moving from being a trusted technical expert to becoming a strategic people leader. They explore why this shift can feel so uncomfortable - loss of control, a new definition of success, and the identity work required when you’re no longer “the doer” but the developer of others. Kaylee and Leigh break down the limiting beliefs that hold leaders back, share practical ways to rethink how you spend your time, and discuss why self-awareness, relationship-building, and emotional intelligence matter more than ever in an AI-driven world. They also reference a reel from @kelsewhatelse that perfectly illustrates this mindset shift.


Email leadershipmatters@thebaileygroup.com with the subject line “Strategic People Leader” to receive a free reflection worksheet. The first three listeners will also receive a complimentary Hogan Personality Inventory and a one-hour debrief with Kaylee.


Reel Mentioned in This Episode:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPCTlkZgUZ0/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nywIeE-0-Cc

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