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The Well-led Podcast

The Well-led Podcast

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 Where professionalism meets imperfection. The Well-led Podcast invites leaders to explore the space where the need to get results meets the reality of managing people. Discover how to demonstrate care, support, and grace for your team–because the workplace needs human leaders. https://www.one23ltd.com Formerly the comfy chairs podcast.All rights reserved by WRKdefined Développement commercial et entrepreneuriat Entrepreneurship Gestion et leadership Économie
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  • Stuck in the swirl

    Stuck in the swirl
    Apr 15 2026
    Clarity is one of the most practical leadership skills, yet its absence is often felt before it is recognized. In this Other Voices episode, two experienced leaders reflect on moments when unclear expectations and conflicting direction disrupted their work. Their insights illustrate how a lack of clarity can affect focus, productivity, confidence, and even personal wellbeing. Through real examples from healthcare leadership and consulting work, this conversation explores the emotional and practical consequences of unclear expectations, shifting priorities, and inconsistent direction from multiple leaders. The episode also highlights the leadership responsibility to create clear frameworks, align expectations with peers, and communicate priorities in ways that allow employees to work with both focus and autonomy. Listeners will come away with a deeper understanding of why clarity is foundational to effective leadership—and how leaders can reduce confusion, improve productivity, and foster healthier work environments through clear expectations and communication. About pAper© pAper© is a practical analog method for personal effectiveness designed to help you build a simple, personalized system for managing your priorities, time, and responsibilities. Instead of relying on pre-designed planners or productivity apps, the pAper© approach teaches you how to create your own tools using handwritten practices. The goal isn’t to become more organized. The goal is to become more effective—connecting your daily work to the results that matter most. Learn more about the pAper© learning experience at: www.one23ltd.com/paper If you would like practical tools that accompany conversations like this one, you can request the current free leadership toolkit at https://www.one23ltd.com/toolkits Subscribers to the onetwentythree ltd newsletter receive these resources automatically each month. Guest Information, listed alphabetically Amy Stockman is a seasoned healthcare executive with a reputation for achieving results in the midst of complex change. She thrives in highly collaborative environments and is often seen as the go-to leader when there is a need to create entirely new programs, processes, and connections. Michele Wilson is an expert in change leadership, healthcare operations, and storytelling. She has worked in patient-facing roles, served as a change practice leader and master facilitator, overseen the operation of multi-site physician practices, and now works as a leader within a consulting firm to guide the success of teams and large-scale change initiatives. Michele Wilson | LinkedIn Key takeaways Unclear expectations often lead employees to feel stuck, distracted, or unsure how to move forward. Conflicting direction from multiple leaders is one of the most disruptive forms of unclear leadership. Lack of clarity can affect productivity, focus, emotional wellbeing, and confidence in work. Clear frameworks or roadmaps help employees stay motivated and oriented toward goals. When priorities change, leaders should clearly explain the reason for the shift. Leadership clarity often begins with alignment between leaders before direction reaches the team. Resetting expectations is essential when circumstances or goals change. Clarity is not micromanagement; it helps define autonomy and responsibility. Reflection on leadership experiences helps leaders improve clarity in communication. Teams perform better when expectations are visible, shared, and reinforced consistently. Timestamps [0:00:00] – Opening & Theme Introduction [0:01:30] – Amy’s Introduction [0:02:40] – Three Forms of Lack of Clarity [0:03:45] – Conflicting Directions from Multiple Leaders [0:06:13] – Michele’s Introduction [0:07:10] – Clarity as Framework/Roadmap [0:08:30] – Emotional & Productivity Impact [0:10:21] – Kate’s Takeaways on Clarity & Leadership Keywords leadership clarity, clear expectations leadership, workplace communication, leadership productivity, management communication, employee autonomy, leadership frameworks, organizational leadership, team productivity, leadership reflection
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    15 min
  • Clarity, the Mother Skill

    Clarity, the Mother Skill
    Apr 7 2026
    Clarity is one of the most practical leadership skills because it turns ideas into action. In this episode, Kate Johnson explores why clarity is the starting point for supporting employees and enabling performance. She explains how leaders create clarity in three key areas—purpose, communication, and relationships—and how doing so helps teams understand priorities, connect to their work, and move forward with confidence. The latest companion toolkit is available to request at https://www.one23ltd.com/toolkits and subscribers receive new resources automatically each month via the one23ltd newsletter. Key takeaways Clarity is the “mother skill” that allows other leadership skills to function effectively. Leadership development begins with care, but supporting performance requires practical clarity. Leaders must make purpose visible and actionable—not just talk about it conceptually. A simple question can unlock clarity of purpose: What is the purpose of what?Leaders need clarity about their own role, their organization’s mission, and their team’s contribution. Clear communication requires internal consistency between words, values, and actions. Employees experience communication as trustworthy when it is straightforward and reliable. Many workplace engagement issues trace back to a lack of clarity from leadership. Relationship clarity includes boundaries, connections, and organizational channels. When leaders illuminate purpose, communication, and relationships, they create the conditions for team success. Timestamps [0:00:02] – Introduction of clarity as the “mother skill” in leadership. [0:00:46] – Link between vulnerability (care) and clarity (support); preview of accountability and feedback. [0:01:53] – Identification of the podcast: “This is the Well Led Podcast, and I’m your host, Kate Johnson.” [0:02:21] – Etymology: clarity / claritas = brightness, metaphor of a leader “turning on a light.” [0:03:29] – Introduction of clarity of purpose and the question: “The purpose of what?” [0:05:15] – Practical exercise: three questions to clarify leader, company, and team purpose. [0:06:14] – Shift to clarity of communication and the two kinds of consistency (internal and experienced). [0:10:09] – Introduction of clarity of relationships (boundaries, connections, channels). Keywords leadership clarity, clarity in leadership, leadership communication, leadership purpose, employee engagement, leadership transparency, organizational communication, leadership effectiveness, workplace relationships, leadership development
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    14 min
  • Relationships are how we get work done

    Relationships are how we get work done
    Mar 31 2026
    Why do relationships matter so much at work? In this quarterly synthesis episode of The Well-led Podcast, Kate Johnson reflects on the leadership competency of demonstrating care. Drawing on the past three months of conversations about vulnerability, empathy, and good humor, she explores how these skills combine to build trust, deepen understanding, and create consistency in leadership. Through a candid discussion with her husband Nate—who brings a different leadership background including scouting, military service, and private industry—the episode examines practical leadership questions: Where vulnerability should have boundaries, How empathy works in real workplace situations, and Why good humor can reset difficult moments. Together they explore how relationships enable leaders to connect people, solve problems, and move work forward across teams and organizations. The latest companion toolkit is available to request at https://www.one23ltd.com/toolkits, and subscribers receive new toolkits automatically. Key takeaways Demonstrating care is built from three leadership skills: vulnerability, empathy, and good humor. Vulnerability means acknowledging your humanity while maintaining appropriate boundaries. Trust begins when leaders show they are human and imperfect. Empathy requires listening and dialogue to understand other perspectives. People can interpret the same situation in dramatically different ways. Good humor is the ability to respond thoughtfully to difficulty. Consistency in leadership behavior strengthens workplace relationships. Strong relationships help leaders connect people and remove barriers to work. Apologies are one of the most powerful tools leaders have. Leaders can model human leadership even when it is not modeled above them. Timestamps [0:00:00] Setting the Stage: Leading Like a Human [0:02:55] Meet Nate: Real-World Leadership Perspectives [0:05:07] Vulnerability: Making Humanity Visible [0:13:03] Vulnerable, Not Naked: Finding the Line [0:17:33] A Common Example: Practicing Appropriate Disclosure [0:20:01] Empathy on a Jury: Many Views, One Experience [0:23:45] Empathy vs. Consensus: Boundaries and Roles [0:25:45] Good Humor in Action: A Story [0:27:35] Scaling Care: From Small Shops to Large Organizations [0:37:40] The Power of Apology and Closing Reflections Keywords human leadership, leadership vulnerability, empathy in leadership, good humor leadership, mindset, healthy workplace relationships, trust in leadership, organizational effectiveness, leadership emotional intelligence, leadership communication, demonstrating care leadership skill
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    44 min
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