End endless meetings. Learn how to spot the consensus trap, reset your team, and pair collaboration with clarity so progress keeps moving.

Ever sat through a meeting where time ran out, but no decision landed? That’s the Consensus Trap — the moment when collaboration slips into endless circling. It drains trust, slows launches, and leaves your team wondering if progress will ever come.

• In this episode, we’ll map how to break free:
• Recognizing when inclusion tips into indecision.
• Naming the cost of circling without resolution.
• Resetting the room with clarity markers that move the group forward.
• A grounding practice to steady yourself when conversations spin.

What You’ll Learn

• Why consensus feels safe but silently erodes trust.
• How to call out the stall without alienating your team.
• A three-step practice to reset meetings in real time.
• Why clarity is the compass that keeps collaboration productive.

Resources Mentioned:

• Leadership Style Explorer — confirm your pathway and see your map.
• Lead Together — part of the Discovery Pathway Toolkit.
• Sign up to receive the Trail Map this episodes companion.