{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Culture By Design","title":"16. Why Leadership Consistency Matters More Than Good Intentions","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2140,"description":"\nIn this solo episode, I want to have an honest conversation about something I'm seeing in organizations everywhere and experiencing myself. \nLeaders are carrying so much that many of us are operating without any margin. And while we often talk about burnout, I think there's another consequence we don't talk about enough: exhaustion makes us unpredictable.\nThe challenge isn't that tired leaders suddenly become bad leaders. It's that our teams never quite know which version of us they're going to get. Even with the best intentions, that inconsistency can quietly erode trust, create unnecessary anxiety, and shape the culture we're working so hard to build.\nIn this episode, I explore why leadership consistency matters more than perfection, how exhaustion changes the way we show up, and what we can do to close the gap between our intentions and the experiences our teams are actually having.\n\nListen to the full episode to hear:How inconsistency impacts trust and psychological safetyThe difference between the leader you intend to be and the leader your team experiencesFour ways executive exhaustion changes organizational culturePractical strategies for reducing decision fatigue and leading with greater consistencyWhy healthy leadership starts with intentionally managing yourself\nLearn More About Heather Smith:Talent Elevated","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jbgvHHJzRNhcIc7hI5Vcrmp4HTCPFWR769bAFcRG9ug/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hN2Fm/OWM1MzUzMTNhMDM3/YzJiNTZlYWEwZjdj/NzFlYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}