You Can’t Lead What You Won’t Live
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In this episode, Neal breaks down one of the most essential (and overlooked) truths of leadership: true change always starts with you first. If you want to see transformation in your team, your home, or your business—you have to become the model others can follow.
This episode unpacks:
✅ Why self-awareness is the starting point of all leadership
✅ The “mirror principle” and how to use it to assess your impact
✅ Why consistency is more powerful than authority
✅ How your example gives others permission to grow
✅ How to lead in a way that multiplies, not manages
Whether you’re leading a team or trying to shift the culture in your family, this episode will show you how to ignite change from the inside out.
Chapters:
- 03:12 - Embracing Change: The Leadership Principle
- 09:04 - Leading by Example: The Power of Influence
- 15:34 - Embodying Change as a Leader
- 22:31 - The Power of Positive Change
💥 LEADERSHIP TRUTH BOMBS:
• “If you’re not living it, you can’t lead it.”
• “People don’t follow what you say—they follow what they see.”
• “Real influence isn’t rooted in your title—it’s rooted in your consistency.”
• “True leaders own the mirror before they point the finger.”
• “Your change becomes their permission slip.”
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