{"podcast":{"title":"Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level","slug":"scaling-new-heights-leadership-at-the-next-level-7113314","podcast_index_feed_id":7113314,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/scaling-new-heights/","website_url":"https://scaling-new-heights.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e182ed79-4245-4f3a-9f8a-f64a74d7a805/WYt7HAmb79xoUhjU7msXu6YB.jpg","author":"Nick Sellers","episode_count":91,"summary":"In Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level, we guide business leaders and entrepreneurs from overwhelm and “stuck” to new heights of success and achievement. Through insightful interviews, expert advice, and actionable strategies, this podcast is your go-to resource for breaking out of chaos and elevating your leadership. Whether you’re navigating tough decisions, managing fast growth, or striving for work-life balance, we help you unlock your potential and develop the mindset needed to excel. Join us as we share stories and insights from executive and business coaching, and learn how you can take your leadership to the next level.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T12:17:38.668582+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-new-heights-leadership-at-the-next-level-7113314"},"episode":{"title":"Are We Praising Resilience… Or Avoiding Decisions?","slug":"are-we-praising-resilience-or-avoiding-decisions","published_at":"2026-03-23T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-new-heights-leadership-at-the-next-level-7113314/are-we-praising-resilience-or-avoiding-decisions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-new-heights-leadership-at-the-next-level-7113314","url":"https://scaling-new-heights.captivate.fm/episode/are-we-praising-resilience-or-avoiding-decisions","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ed202965-a0f8-4b68-8c15-8ecdf30d33a7.mp3","summary":"Episode Overview Resilience is one of the most praised qualities in modern leadership. Leaders are encouraged to build resilient teams. Organisations celebrate employees who continue to perform under pressure. But what if resilience is being misunderstood — or overused? In this episode of Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level , Nick explores how resilience, while valuable in short bursts, can become a substitute for leadership when relied upon too heavily. Instead of addressing root causes, organisations may unintentionally reward endurance. Instead of removing friction, leaders may expect people to cope with it. This episode challenges leaders to look beyond resilience and ask deeper questions about the environments they are creating. In This Episode Nick explores: Why resilience is so widely praised in leadership The shift from resilience to endurance How organisations benefit from resilient employees — and why that can be problematic The hidden cost of constant resilience (beyond burnout) How leadership behaviours like micromanagement and over-control undermine resilience What actually builds resilience: autonomy, responsibility, and learning Why resilience should be temporary, not a long-term strategy 00:00 Resilience Under Scrutiny 00:47 When Resilience Replaces Leadership 01:20 Coping Versus Thriving 02:17 Resilience Hides Broken Systems 03:04 The Quiet Cost Of Endurance 03:41 Leadership That Blocks Resilience 04:40 How Resilience Actually Grows 05:17 The Uncomfortable Questions 06:17 Clarity Over Endurance 07:00 Resilience Is Not Strategy 07:42 Subscribe And New Episodes Key Reflection Questions Where might I be praising resilience instead of addressing the cause of the pressure? And where might my own leadership behaviour be making resilience harder…","meta_description":"Episode Overview Resilience is one of the most praised qualities in modern leadership. Leaders are encouraged to build resilient teams. Organisations cele…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":491,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/scaling-new-heights-leadership-at-the-next-level-7113314/episodes/are-we-praising-resilience-or-avoiding-decisions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-new-heights-leadership-at-the-next-level-7113314/are-we-praising-resilience-or-avoiding-decisions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}