The Leader’s Lens Show: Developing Leaders to Build Teams, Design Cultures, Expand Perspectives
by Raymond D. White · 56 episodes
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Join Ray White, leadership coach and organizational development expert, as he explores actionable strategies for building inclusive teams, shaping thriving workplace cultures, and elevating your leadership skills. Perfect for managers, team leaders, and executives, Leader’s Lens offers fresh perspectives and tools to help you lead with intention, foster belonging, and drive impact. Join the 20k leaders around the world by subscribing to the Leader's Lens Newsletter - > https://raymondwhite.net/leaderslens
Latest episodes
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9 min
How Middle Managers Can Filter Urgency Without Losing Trust
Mid-Level Leadership, Urgency, and the Power of ContextThis solo reflection explores a common middle-management trap: confusing speed with effectiveness. The speaker discusses how…
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5 min
Middle Managers Experience the Clarity Gap From Both Directions
Not only do you need to be clear to your team, you also need to gain clarity from your one-up and your peers!Take it from a 12-year middle manager, the clarity gap can happen from…
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22 min
You Communicated It. But Was It Actually Clear?
In this Shift Your Lens, we explores the challenges of providing clear instructions and direction in the workplace, highlighting the importance of shared understanding, decision ri…
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27 min
You Don’t Need More Time to Develop Your Team
How do you develop people when there never seems to be enough time for development?When managers hear “employee development,” we often think about training programs, coaching sessi…
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37 min
Before You Hold Someone Accountable, Make Sure This Was Clear
Before you hold someone accountable, ask a harder question: was the expectation actually clear?Mid-level leaders are expected to create accountability, ownership, and follow-throug…
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4 min
The 6 Reasons Work Keeps Coming Back to You
If work constantly keeps coming back to you, don't only ask: “How am I going to get all of this done?”Ask: “Why does this need me?”The Why Me? Audit is a simple Leadership Rep desi…
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42 min
The "Why Me?" Audit Every Mid-Level Leader Needs
Subscribe to the Leader's Lens Newsletter for weekly leadership insights: https://www.raymondwhite.net/insightsMid-level leaders are drowning in tactical work and calling it leader…
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4 min
Strategic Leadership Is Also Deciding What NOT to Do
“The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.” — Michael PorterLeaders often think about strategy by asking:What should we do next?What should we build?What should we priori…
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11 min
Too Busy Managing to Lead? Shift How You See the Work
You finished the meetings. Answered the emails. Solved the problems. Kept the work moving.But at the end of the day, you still wonder: Did I actually lead today?For mid-level leade…
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4 min
Your Title Doesn’t Create Buy-In
Subscribe to the Leader's Lens Newsletter for weekly leadership insights:https://www.raymondwhite.net/insights---------In this episode of Leading From the Middle, we explore why le…
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4 min
Unrealistic Targets Quietly Break Team Morale
Subscribe to the Leader's Lens Newsletter for weekly leadership insights:https://www.raymondwhite.net/insightsIn this episode of Leading From the Middle, we explore how unrealistic…
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15 min
Are you being set up to fail in leadership?
Subscribe to the Leader's Lens Newsletter for weekly leadership insights:https://www.raymondwhite.net/insights-------Why New Leaders StruggleWhat is the #1 reason new leaders strug…
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17 min
You don't struggle with Delegation. You struggle with Control
Subscribe to the Leader's Lens Newsletter for weekly leadership insights:https://www.raymondwhite.net/insightsWhy is delegation so difficult, even when you know it's the right thin…
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13 min
When Everything Is Important... [Under the Lens]
Under the Lens: When Everything Is ImportantWhat happens when everything feels like a priority?Every project is urgent. Every department has a legitimate request. Every deadline ma…
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19 min
Why Your Team Watches What You Do, Not What You Say
In this episode, Raymond White explores the importance of leadership beyond immediate results, emphasizing patience, consistency, and modeling positive qualities. He shares persona…
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3 min
This single problem is impacting your communication! [LQOW]
In this episode of Leadership Quote of the Week, Raymond reflects on a challenging insight from George Bernard Shaw:“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion tha…
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21 min
4 Questions to Align Your Team with Organizational Goals [Shift Your Lens]
In this episode, Raymond White explores how middle managers can align their teams with organizational goals through strategic questioning and effective leadership. Discover four ke…
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3 min
Why Encouragement Is a Leadership Skill
In this episode of Leadership Quote of the Week, Ray reflects on a powerful insight from Maya Angelou:“A leader sees greatness in other people. He nor she can be much of a leader i…
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12 min
Why Leaders Must Reframe Feedback to Connect with Next-Gen Talent
Shift Your Lens: How to Lead and Engage the Next Generation at Work!In this episode, Raymond White explores practical ways middle managers and leaders can foster a workplace cultur…
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10 min
Navigating the complexities of Political Leadership | Sarah Arbuckle
Through the Lens of Sarah Arbuckle, we learn about her experience of leadership within government, emphasizing the importance of community engagement, overcoming personal barriers,…