Adam Grant’s Hidden Potential reveals simple shifts that help new managers grow faster. Learn five lessons to handle conflict, build trust, and find joy in leadership—without burning out.

Show Notes

Last week we talked about accountability and how trust is the foundation for holding your team to clear standards.
This week, Desiree Petrich dives into five powerful lessons from Hidden Potential by Adam Grant—so you don’t have to read it to get the results.

If you’ve ever wondered how to build trust, handle conflict, or lead with more confidence, this episode breaks down the mindset shifts that help first-time managers unlock their hidden potential.

From understanding the difference between character and personality to finding joy in the daily grind, Desiree shares simple, actionable ways to improve your leadership, strengthen team dynamics, and avoid the common traps that cause new managers to burn out.

What You’ll Learn

• How to prioritize your values over instincts when team personalities clash
• The difference between being defensive and defending your work
• Why turning the “daily grind” into daily joy unlocks your potential
• How to stop competing with others and start improving yourself
• What the Peter Principle means—and how to promote the right people for the right reasons

Key Takeaways

• Great leaders act from character, not just personality.
• Feedback isn’t an attack—it’s an opportunity for growth when ego steps aside.
• You can’t fix culture by rewarding the wrong skills. Leadership is its own skillset.

Read Hidden Potential by Adam Grant

Read my book Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead

Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You Lead

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