Value-First Leadership w/ Tony Dowling: Authentic Connection Over Hierarchy

๐Ÿ“… November 25, 2025 โฑ๏ธ 43:42 ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Chris Carolan , Tony Dowling

The question your team will never ask you:

๐Ÿ“‹ Show Notes

Episode Description

The question your team will never ask you:

โ€œYou know what are we doing thatโ€™s completely insane?โ€

Why not? The org chart says they canโ€™t.

The pattern:

โ€ข People closest to the work see the problems โ€ข 3 levels separate them from decision-makers โ€ข They learn to stay quiet โ€ข Leadership wonders โ€œwhy doesnโ€™t anyone tell us anything?โ€

The truth:

Your hierarchy isnโ€™t protecting your authority. Itโ€™s preventing you from knowing reality.

TODAY - Tony Dowling and I share the 7th Value-First Leadership commitment:

โ€œWe will foster authentic connection over formal hierarchyโ€

Influence comes through relationship, not position. Your title gives you authority. Connection gives you truth.

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Final diagnostic: When did someone 3+ levels below you last tell you something you genuinely didnโ€™t want to hear?

Canโ€™t remember? Youโ€™re leading blind.

๐ŸŽฏ Commitment 7 of 7 - Donโ€™t miss it!

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