Maybe People Aren't the Problem

What if the problems in your organization aren't actually people problems—but system problems? In this episode, Brad McDonald shares a framework from Barry Oshry's book Seeing Systems: Unlocking the Mysteries of Organizational Life, discussing how "system blindness" costs us dearly in our lives, families, and organizations. 

From confusing position with personality to fighting the wrong battles in the parts vs. seeing the whole, Brad challenges leaders to shift their reflex from fixing people to reshaping the systems they operate within.

⁠Link to support the great work happening at Young Life ASU⁠

Navigating Conflict with Courage (PT. 1) 

The Roadmap to Peace in Conflict (PT. 2)

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

• Looking to transform your life and leadership? Reach out to ⁠[email protected]⁠ or ⁠[email protected]⁠ to learn more about Embark, our new leadership coaching program.

• If you want to invest in the next generation of leaders, reach out to ⁠[email protected]⁠ to find out how you can support Young Life at Arizona State University. 

• Join The Daily Leader Community! This is for anyone looking to grow themselves, their team, and their bottom line knowing that the best leaders lead from community. DM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram to sign up.
  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleader⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TikTok

PARTNERSHIPS

• ⁠Pattern Talent⁠ serves as your strategic partner, identifying opportunities to increase your organization’s leadership density through tailor-made solutions for your most complex leadership challenges.

• The Daily Leader is sponsored by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellery Mae Candle Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lighting tiny fires in your home that smell like heaven – for both hosts and the homebodies. Get 10% OFF of your first purchase.
  

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• The Daily Leader is part of the More Podcast Network

• The audio was edited and produced by Luke Wilson of Veritas Podcasting [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

• The intro music was written by April Norris and is licensed by Pattern Talent dba The Daily Leader [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://aprilnorrismusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]