In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Corinne Gavlinski (Founder & CEO of The Gav Group) to name what this looks like in real leadership life, what it costs, and the antidote: creating space to reflect, getting back into your Impact Zone, and taking small, deliberate actions that restore clarity and momentum.

We also talk about identity jolts—those messy, humbling chapters that can become a catalyst for more grounded leadership when you stop trying to “power through” and start leading from truth.

• How to recognize when you’ve drifted into “lazy leadership” (even if you’re working nonstop)
• The antidote: how leaders return to the Impact Zone with clarity and intention
• Why identity jolts can refine your leadership and strengthen your legacy

• 01:54 — What “lazy leadership” is (and what it’s not)
• 04:27 — The Impact Zone + the antidote: space to reflect + a “catapult” tool
• 10:50 — Legacy leadership: “Who do you want to be remembered as?”
• 13:25 — Identity jolts: caregiving, pivots, ego hits, reinvention
• 16:30 — Betting on your innate talents (not just passion)
• 22:01 — A practical team clarity process (why accountability matters)
• 30:48 — The closing reflection + your 24-hour action step

The Impact Zone Guide

Corinne Gavlinski is Founder & CEO of The Gav Group and a thought partner to C-suite leaders who want results that matter—to their teams and their legacy. She’s a former SVP of Customer Success with 20+ years in executive Sales and Account Management roles across digital healthcare and finance. She holds an MBA from Loyola University Maryland and is board-certified as an executive coach and certified as a team coach.

Kc Rossi, PCC is an Integrative Leadership Coach and host of the Heart Glow CEO® Podcast, where mission-driven, high-performing leaders learn to lead with clarity, emotional steadiness, and self-trust—without burning out or abandoning what matters most.

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