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Episode 18: "The Black Line: How to Expect Excellence Without Controlling Everyone"
Working with other strong personalities feels harder than it should. You maintain high standards, you're direct about what needs to happen, and somehow people still resist you. The question you're not asking: Are you maintaining standards, or are you blurring the line between what needs to be accomplished and how people accomplish it?
In this episode, we explore what it means to expect excellence through the black line principle—defining the outcome with absolute clarity while releasing control of the execution. You'll discover what Abraham Lincoln knew about managing massive egos, why winning hearts and minds through strategic conversation is just as powerful as public demonstration, and the three-part protocol for building excellence systematically instead of demanding it through force of personality.
This is about drawing the black line thick around purpose while stepping back from the colors of execution—so talented people can bring their brilliance without you controlling every detail.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
01:19 Recognizing Personal Blind Spots
06:28 Lessons from Abraham Lincoln
12:53 Defining and Maintaining Purpose
27:30 Understanding Miscommunication in Leadership
29:02 Recognizing and Addressing Silent Resistance
32:43 The Impact of Ambition on Relationships
41:14 Implementing the Black Line Protocol
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER:
- ✓ The black line principle: how defining purpose with clarity while releasing method creates innovation
- ✓ Five warning signs that people are managing you instead of working with you (and what to do about it)
- ✓ The three-part Black Line Protocol for expecting excellence systematically
- ✓ Why rallies create pressure but conversation creates change—and when to use each
NEXT WEEK: Episode 19 - Vicki Rowinski: "Building Collaborative Excellence Without Burnout"
Vicki Rowinski has spent 12 years transforming Macomb County, Michigan into a $6 billion defense and aerospace hub. Discover how she generates momentum through authentic collaboration and why expecting excellence doesn't mean doing everything yourself.
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"Violent Positivity," by Doug "Odie" Slocum
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