{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Start Here! - Northbound Action Study (Audio Version)","description":"Northbound Podcast \u2014 Action Study: Leadership When Plans Break (Start Here!) What do you do when the plan breaks, the conditions aren\u2019t perfect, and your team lands \u201coff course\u201d? In this Northbound Podcast Action Study, Chris builds on the previous audio episode (Start Here) with a practical leadership lesson drawn from D-Day, June 6, 1944 \u2014 specifically the landing at Utah Beach and the decisive leadership of General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. When troops landed at the wrong location, Roosevelt\u2019s response became a leadership moment that still teaches today: \u201cWe\u2019ll start the war from right here.\u201d This episode explores what decisive leaders do under pressure \u2014 and how you can build those traits before the pressure hits. Because the truth is: you don\u2019t magically rise to the occasion\u2026 you often fall to the level of your preparation. That\u2019s why this episode focuses on turning insight into action, not just information. In this episode, you\u2019ll learn: Why bold, timely decisions create opportunity (and indecision creates vulnerability) How to lead when plans break and outcomes are uncertain The traits of decisive leaders: competence, courage, servanthood, security, responsibility, initiative, character, commitment, discernment, and problem-solving Why leadership includes emotion \u2014 but your response must be decisive Practical action steps to build decisiveness through: Skill development and preparation Identity and security as a leader Ownership, trust, and responsibility Practicing \u201cfast decisions\u201d (assess \u2192 decide \u2192 act \u2192 track) Strengthening courage daily through hard conversations, boundaries, and costly yeses Key takeaway: You will land off course at times. Plans will break. Conditions won\u2019t be perfect. The leadership question is simple: Will you hesitate\u2014or will you advance? Join the community If you want to go deeper and apply these lessons with other leaders, join the Northbound Approach Community on Skool. It\u2019s where we discuss episodes, share action steps, connect with other members, and grow together. Join the Northbound Approach Community on Skool \u2014 link in the episode description. Go Northbound.   WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE ","author_name":"NORTHBOUND: Executive Leadership Coaching","author_url":"https:\/\/www.skool.com\/northbound\/about?ref=9276bb7a19304330b6d36f4384b55bf5","html":"