About George Pesansky: George Pesansky is the President of MyBlendedLearning.com and a seasoned operations performance coach with more than 30 years of experience in continuous improvement, leadership development, and performance optimization. A Six Sigma Master Black Belt and veteran of both the U.S. Army and Fortune 500 organizations, he has trained and coached thousands of professionals in Lean, Six Sigma, and systems thinking. George is the creator of Deliberate Improvement® and Deliberate Reliability®, innovative frameworks designed to help organizations sustain results, eliminate waste, and unlock the root causes of success. He is also the author of the upcoming book Superperformance (September 2025), which reveals eight proven strategies to turn peak moments into everyday excellence. As a speaker, author, and nonprofit advocate, he is passionate about empowering individuals and teams to achieve sustainable success and lasting impact.

In this episode, Dan and George Pesansky discuss:

• The difference between learning theory and applying knowledge in practice
• Leadership approaches that prioritize team empowerment over individual recognition
• Identifying and removing barriers that limit personal or organizational performance
• Strategies for sustaining long-term improvement and preventing burnout

Key Takeaways:

• Sustaining long-term success requires deliberately identifying, measuring, and consistently repeating the specific actions and conditions that create positive results, rather than only analyzing problems or failures.
• The “leaky bucket” concept highlights that organizations waste time and resources when they focus solely on adding new initiatives while ignoring inefficiencies, turnover, and systemic waste that continuously drain performance.
• Shifting from a “me” style of leadership to a “we” style—where leaders empower teams to operate effectively without constant oversight—creates resilience, sustainability, and stronger organizational outcomes.
• Focusing on immediate “target conditions,” such as the next exam or milestone, helps individuals and teams build momentum through small, achievable wins, rather than being paralyzed by distant and abstract goals like graduation or retirement. 

"You can't sustain what you can't explain. So, if you don't know what helps you work, if you don't know what helps you succeed, there's a good chance you won't continue to do it." — George Pesansky

Connect with George Pesansky: 

Website: https://georgepesansky.com/

Book: Superperformance: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1639081356

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deliberateimprovement/

Twitter: https://x.com/SuperPerformnz

Connect with Dan Hollis: 

Website: www.themagicofselling.net

Email: [email protected]

Business Number: 973-862-8331

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