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In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, I’m coming in swinging at one of the most common traps leaders fall into: obsessing over scripts instead of showing up with actual presence.
If you’ve ever stalled a hard conversation trying to get the words just right, this one’s for you. We unpack why scripting becomes a crutch, what actually makes your hard convos land (hint: it’s not phrasing), and how to show up clear, grounded, and human.
This is about ditching the safety blanket and building real trust instead.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Episode Teaser
00:14 The Real Issue: Presence Over Scripts
01:34 Agenda Overview
01:57 Script Obsession: Seeking Control
06:19 What Matters in Tough Conversations
15:58 Common Script Failures
18:58 Effective Preparation Without Overkill
25:35 Final Thoughts and Call to Action
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