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How to Build High-Performing Teams Without Breaking Them | The Breakdown Series
What if your leadership was costing your team more than you realize?
Underneath the metrics and meetings lies a truth most leaders ignore: burnout isn’t a badge of honor, it’s a warning signal. This episode takes you into the heart of that tension.
In this episode of the Inner Work series, The Breakdown, MaryAnn Means-Dufrene and Karen Finney revisit a powerful conversation with Brad Wallace. Together, they explore what it means to lead like a “corporate athlete,” why pushing harder isn’t the answer, and how redefining rest, feedback, and capacity can transform team performance.
If you’ve ever felt the pressure to “do more” while your team quietly unravels, this one’s for you.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
00:19 Introduction and Episode Breakdown
01:00 Sports Metaphors and Corporate Athlete
03:44 Marketing and Communication Strategies
05:22 Work-Life Balance and Team Norms
10:30 Feedback and Leadership Challenges
19:17 Learning from Failures and Growth Mindset
26:03 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
About our past guest
Brad Wallace, CFA, is a Partner at LKCM Headwater Investments. With roots in competitive sports and finance, he’s known for building values-driven companies and leadership cultures that scale.
👉 Want to explore your own leadership shift? Book a 1:1 with MaryAnn: https://collectivegrowthleadership.com/book-call
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By MaryAnn Means-DufreneWhat if your leadership was costing your team more than you realize?
Underneath the metrics and meetings lies a truth most leaders ignore: burnout isn’t a badge of honor, it’s a warning signal. This episode takes you into the heart of that tension.
In this episode of the Inner Work series, The Breakdown, MaryAnn Means-Dufrene and Karen Finney revisit a powerful conversation with Brad Wallace. Together, they explore what it means to lead like a “corporate athlete,” why pushing harder isn’t the answer, and how redefining rest, feedback, and capacity can transform team performance.
If you’ve ever felt the pressure to “do more” while your team quietly unravels, this one’s for you.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
00:19 Introduction and Episode Breakdown
01:00 Sports Metaphors and Corporate Athlete
03:44 Marketing and Communication Strategies
05:22 Work-Life Balance and Team Norms
10:30 Feedback and Leadership Challenges
19:17 Learning from Failures and Growth Mindset
26:03 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
About our past guest
Brad Wallace, CFA, is a Partner at LKCM Headwater Investments. With roots in competitive sports and finance, he’s known for building values-driven companies and leadership cultures that scale.
👉 Want to explore your own leadership shift? Book a 1:1 with MaryAnn: https://collectivegrowthleadership.com/book-call