How to Lead When Problems Seem Too Big

We live in a world that loves to amplify everything. Every issue feels urgent. Every misstep feels catastrophic. And if you're not careful, you can get swept right along with it.But not everything deserves the weight we give it. And some things deserve far more.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/How-to-Lead-When-Problems-Seem-Too-Big

As a leader, you’re trained to lean in, dig deep, and solve problems. But what happens when zooming in too closely is making the problem bigger?Gayle Lantz introduces the concept of the "proximity trap" and why so many leaders unknowingly fall into it. When you're too close to a problem, you can lose perspective, clarity, and even confidence. The solution may be simpler than you think.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Zoom-Out---A-Way-Out-of-Whats-Been-Pulling-You-Down

If life lately has felt like a blur at work, at home, or both, you're not alone. And you're probably being told to slow down, take a break, and clear your head.But that may not always be what you need.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/When-Everything-Feels-Like-a-Blur---Finding-Clarity-in-the-Chaos

You've heard it before: Get out of your comfort zone. But what if that's the wrong way to think about it?In any kind of leadership role, you will experience some form of discomfort at some point. And being told "just do it" or "get over it" doesn't actually help, and sometimes it makes you feel more stuck, not less.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Choose-Expansion-Not-Escape---A-Better-Way-to-Grow-Your-Comfort-Zone

What does it take to reach 300 episodes and actually mean it when you say every single one was an experiment?This milestone episode takes a personal look at what committing to an experimentation mindset over time truly unlocks for a podcast, for a leadership practice, and for a life.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/The-Experimentation-Advantage---Why-Trying-Beats-Overthinking

Have you ever noticed how quickly your mind fills in the blanks about a situation, about another person, or about yourself? Almost instantly, your brain writes a story. And most of the time, you don't even realize it's happening.But those stories shape everything: how you lead, what you believe is possible, and how far you're willing to go.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Is-That-Really-True-Challenging-the-Stories-Youre-Telling-Yourself

Executive presence is no longer a "nice to have"; it's a defining factor in how leaders are perceived, how far they advance, and how effectively they inspire those around them.But despite how widely the term is used, there are still significant misconceptions about what executive presence actually means, and most leaders don't know which specific behaviors are holding them back.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Executive-Presence---More-Than-You-Thinkand-More-Important-Than-You-Realize-with-Paul-Aldo

We track our sleep, our steps, our heart rate, our productivity. It seems we track everything…except our joy. We obsess about longevity. But what about joyevity? It’s the kind of joy that fuels your work, leadership and your life.So in this episode, Gayle Lantz shifts the conversation from simply enduring the pressures of leadership to something equally essential: experiencing genuine fulfillment in the work you do. This isn't about forced positivity or pretending the hard stuff doesn't exist. It's about the kind of joy that actually makes you a better leader.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Finding-More-Joy-in-Your-Work---A-Surprising-Path-to-More-Wins

How many tabs do you have open right now on your browser, and in your brain?If you're like most leaders, it's probably more than you'd care to admit. And while it's easy to blame a packed schedule, the real issue isn't time. It's attention.In this episode, Gayle Lantz reframes one of the most common challenges she sees in her work with leaders: not time management, but attention management. Using the simple but surprisingly powerful metaphor of a browser with too many tabs open, she invites you to take a closer look at what's quietly consuming your mental bandwidth and what to do about it.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Not-Enough-Time-You-Might-Have-a-Tab-Problem

The pressure of leadership has never been greater. But what if the habits you rely on most are actually working against you?Gayle Lantz speaks with Dr. Amar Dhall, a psychotherapist and leadership researcher based in Australia who uncovered hidden patterns that drive burnout, disconnection, and dysfunction at the top.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Leading-Under-Pressure---Breaking-the-Hidden-Patterns-That-Hold-You-Back-with-Dr-Amar-Dhall