Podcast Ep. 78 - Next Level Leadership - 10 mindset shifts to help you become a better leader

Are you still leading with the habits that got you promoted—or the ones that will actually move your team forward?

This week Chris and Jeremy unpack “What got you here won’t get you there” through an ecological lens. Just like trees drop their leaves to grow stronger roots, next-level leaders let go of mindsets that once worked but now hold their teams back. They share 10 practical mindset shifts to help you move from output to impact, from control to clarity, and from extraction to regeneration. They cover a lot, so grab the free PDF summary from the show notes.

Key takeaways

• Hustle → Balance: Model boundaries and build sustainable energy, don’t extract it.
• Me → Team: Your success scales when theirs does.
• Competition → Cooperation: Mature systems (and great orgs) run on partnership and win-win.
• Work → Culture: When the culture is healthy, results follow without you being the bottleneck.
• Tradition → Flexibility: Policies guide; leaders adapt (like shifting burn seasons for better outcomes).
• Control → Clarity & Trust: State leader’s intent—what “done” looks like—then empower execution.
• Correcting → Coaching: Develop people with questions, reps, and feedback, not just directives.
• Answers → Better Questions: Context matters; ask “Why do you ask?” before solving.
• Perfection → Progress: Ecosystems—and organizations—are never “done.” Ship, learn, iterate.
• Habit → Intentionality: Step back, scan for drift, and prune what no longer serves.

If you’re moving from individual contributor to leader (or leveling up as a leader), these shifts are the difference between a tired team and a thriving one. Listen in to trade short-term output for long-term impact—and walk away with tools you can use immediately.

About Parks & Restoration

Parks & Restoration is the show for parks and natural resource professionals who want to be better leaders for their organizations, communities, and the lands and waters they steward. Every other Tuesday, Chris Lee and Jeremy Yost share practical strategies—grounded in ecology and culture-building—to help you become the leader your team needs.

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