{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Leadership Sovereignty Podcast: Career Growth and Promotion","title":"A Little Friction Is Good: How Strategic Curiosity Closes the Series and Opens Doors","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":825,"description":"Curiosity opens doors. It fuels creativity. And handled correctly, it is a trust builder.In this episode of the Leadership Sovereignty Podcast, host Ralph Owens and co-host Terry Baylor close out their five-part conversation with Shachella James — VP of Enterprise Systems at CenterPoint Energy. This is Part 5 of 5.Shachella delivers her top three curiosity-driven leadership principles, introduces the concept of strategic friction — asking the question that is counter to the popular thought in the room — and explains how one bold question per meeting can change your entire trajectory. She closes the series with a line that captures everything: curiosity is your currency. Promotions follow it.What you will learn in this episode:- The top three curiosity-driven leadership principles every professional should carry- Why a little friction in a room is not antagonism — it is traction- How to ask questions that unify, clarify, or constructively divide a room- Why one bold question per meeting is all you need to start building visible influence- How curiosity opens doors, fuels creativity, and builds trust at every levelThis episode is for you if:- You have been sitting quietly in rooms where you should be contributing- You want a repeatable practice for showing up with strategic impact in every meeting- You are ready to stop playing it safe and start asking the questions that shift conversations- You want to close out this series with the principles that will carry you forward👤 View Shachella James's guest profile🧾 Chapters***********************************📺 Watch This Episode on YouTube***********************************🌐 Visit the Leadership Sovereignty HubEverything you need to lead with clarity, confidence, and strategy — in one place.https://www.leadershipsovereignty.com- Listen to or watch our full episode library- Download free leadership frameworks, guides, and tools- Read in-depth show notes and guest takeaways- Submit your leadership questions or episode...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/q11oXTiPmdD5f3NFX1fMBTw124PYDXNyA3FwNLM8bZ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMWQz/ZDlhNWI3N2IyOGZj/MTFlOTYwM2RkNGEz/NjA3Zi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}