{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning","title":"313. Letting Go or Leaning In? The Leadership Gut Check You’ve Been Avoiding","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2088,"description":"If you’ve ever had that feeling about someone on your team—the subtle “something’s off” whisper in your gut—you’re not alone.\nIn this episode, Megan is joined by her longtime COO and teammate of 14 years, Gina Johnston, to unpack one of the trickiest leadership challenges: knowing when to coach…and when to cut ties.\nWhether you’re leading a team of 10 or just thinking about hiring your first assistant, this is the honest, behind-the-scenes conversation every business owner needs to hear.\nBecause sometimes, leadership isn’t about waving pom-poms. It’s about setting clear expectations, having hard conversations, and asking yourself the uncomfortable but necessary question:\nIs this a coaching opportunity…or is it time to let them go?\n\nWhat You’ll Learn in This Episode:\n✅ The 3 must-dos for onboarding a new team member\n✅ What’s actually coachable—and what probably isn’t\n✅ The leadership mistake Megan made that cost her time and energy (so you can avoid it)\n✅ Why you shouldn’t hire in a moment of panic (and what to do if you already did)\n✅ How to avoid getting stuck in the dreaded “gray zone” of mediocre team performance\n✅ The one thing people pleasers need to hear when it’s time to let someone go\n✅ A free resource to improve your team’s communication and event debriefs\n\nFree Resource:\nPost-Event Team Feedback Questionnaire\nGet Megan & Gina’s go-to tool for checking in with your team after each event. It’s simple, practical, and a game-changer for team growth and accountability.\nDownload it here - https://learn.theplannersvault.com/teameventdebrief\nTimestamps:\n00:00 – The hiring gut check no one talks about\n 02:27 – Meet Gina: 14 years, one unicorn hire\n 04:11 – Why panic hiring is usually a mistake\n 08:01 – The 3 non-negotiables for onboarding\n 13:21 – How to give (and track) meaningful feedback\n 16:10 – What you can coach (and how)\n18:55 – What you can’t coach—no matter how nice they are\n20:41 – People pleasing vs. leadership\n24:24 – Boundaries when you’re also...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/YJ4cYMq8YKaHusQjVe21lcwfDQkhwO1vUDsTPInwO9c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84MzZh/MTgzYTZkMjViZWZk/MDM2YjY1MDhlMTlk/YjU1NC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}