Executive Commute With Jayson Krause

Welcome to the June 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I will explore the question, Could a junior team member be your next mentor? |  Are your meetings too polite to be productive? |  What if “laziness” isn’t real - but a signal you’ve misunderstood? We’ll unpack this and more in this episode of The Executive Commute.   The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/level52inc/posts/?feedView=all  Follow Level 52 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@level52inc.  

Welcome to the April 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I’ll talk about: How do you lead after making a bad decision? | Am I moving fast, or am I moving wisely? We’ll unpack this and more in this episode of the executive commute. The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube

Welcome to a special episode of the Executive Commute, called Inside the ALP. Jayson Krause is joined by Jared Hagan, senior partner at Level 52 to explore the question: What is mindset, and why does it matter for leaders? | What's the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset? | How do I help my team shift their mindset without doing it to them? All this and more in this special episode of The Executive Commute.  The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube

Welcome to the April 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I will explore the question: Are we truly at full capacity or just avoiding the real problem | Are we working hard on the wrong things? | What would happen if we shifted our energy from frustration to leading and momentum? We’ll unpack this and more in this episode of the executive commute. The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube  

Welcome to a special episode of the Executive Commute, called Inside the ALP. Jayson Krause is joined by Jared Hagan, senior partner at Level 52 to explore the question: What's the difference between coach, mentor, and manager? | How do you teach with a coach approach? | How do you accelerate adaptability by using more of a coach approach? All this and more in this special episode of The Executive Commute.  The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube

Welcome to the March 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I’ll talk about: How do we eliminate silos in our business? | Do I need to manage my job better, or do I need to change it? We’ll unpack this and more in this episode of the executive commute. The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube

Welcome to a special episode of the Executive Commute, called Inside the ALP. Jayson Krause is joined by Jared Hagan, senior partner at Level 52 to explore the question: What’s the real difference between transactional and transformational leadership, and why do so many leaders get stuck in the transactional trap?  How does your leadership style impact whether your team becomes self-sufficient high-performers or just task executors waiting for direction? The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube  

Welcome to the February 2025 Meaningful Leader. In this episode, I’ll explore the question: How do you align a team of Type A personalities? | What are the seven words that might sting, but you need to hear from your team? We’ll unpack this and more in this episode of the executive commute. The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube

Welcome to a special episode of the Executive Commute, called Inside the ALP. Jayson Krause is joined by Jared Hagan, senior partner at Level 52, to explore the question: How do you shift the mindset of your team? | They dive into the power of a growth mindset, overcoming toxic positivity and identifying fixed mindset traps. All this and more in this episode of The Executive Commute. The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube  

Welcome to the first Meaningful Leader installment for 2025. In this episode, I will explore the question: How do you get comfortable with being uncomfortable? | Why you need to kill your best ideas, and the purpose of a mortality countdown. We will be unpacking this and more in this episode of the executive commute. The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube https://medium.com/westenberg/why-i-set-up-a-death-countdown-on-my-phone-d328d7c12c26

Welcome to the final Meaningful Leader installment of 2024. In this episode, I explore the question: Is your leadership operating through compliance or courage? | Why chaos is the gateway to stability | 31 questions you must answer before the end of this year | What are you holding onto that’s holding you back? This episode is your primer for 2025. Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.

Welcome to the November 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do I inspire loyalty in a world full of options? | "Fail Fast" is passe’— Fail Loudly Instead. | Amplifying Decisions with ChatGPT | What are you pretending not to know?   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube   The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.

Welcome to the October 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How to perform like an executive? | You don't need more confidence. You need something better. | Resist the fix: The addiction most leaders are faced with | Are you willing to be something different?   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube   The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.

Welcome to the September 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: Does vision really matter? | Why we need to intentionally sow down | The Mark Method | When do you stop leading?   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube Registration for our Coaching Skills for Managers Bootcamp is open. Secure your spot here.   The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.

Welcome to the June 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do you really know what someone’s capacity is? | Tell the young people in your organization NOT to become leaders of people | Craft your 100 | How do you foster mental health in leadership?   My post on LinkedIn about the leadership path for young professionals.  Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube Sign up for our free "Navigating Mid-Year Reviews" webinar happening June 11th. Registration for the Fall sessions of our award-winning Accelerated Leader Program is now open. Secure your spot here.   The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.

Welcome to the May 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How to be vulnerable as an executive | Confidence is not what you think | AI Survival Kit | What is the measure of a successful day?   Article by Jaime Martínez Bowness on authenticity and sincericide. Abundance 360.  Fill out this form to follow along my research and get early access to my survival kit for humans in an AI world.  My LinkedIn post on the topic of measuring success. Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn Follow Level 52 on Youtube Sign up for our free "Navigating Mid-Year Reviews" webinar happening June 11th.   The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.

Welcome to the April 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do the best leaders deal with chaos? | Perfectionism is not only a barrier but the most socially acceptable form of self-abuse | Exercising the excruciating NO | What’s the second most important day in your life?   Follow Level 52 on LinkedIn   The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.

Welcome to the March 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: What’s the best way to prepare for a difficult situation? | Would you still buy that meeting? | Record yourself a rant | What’s the impact you have when you’re not speaking?   The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.

Welcome to the February 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do I make sure I get chosen for a promotion? | The pursuit of a safe space is a dangerous game | Lying on a bed of nails | Which regret do you choose?   The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.

Welcome to the January 2024 Meaningful Leader. In this episode I talk about: How do I create a culture of innovation? | To get your best ideas, try really hard not to think | The George Costanza: Do The Opposite | Can you be comfortable with your ignorance?   Read more about the 6R's in this article   The Meaningful Leader is a bite-sized disruption that gives insight into challenges other leaders are facing, the latest tools to tackle turbulence, and inputs to innovate your leadership.