{"podcast":{"title":"The Unleashing Leaders Podcast","slug":"the-unleashing-leaders-podcast-6405544","podcast_index_feed_id":6405544,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/474003/rss","website_url":"https://unleashingleaders.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/b/f/4/bbf41ade99d767fcd959afa2a1bf1c87/Cover_Graphic_5.png","author":"Lee Scott","episode_count":67,"summary":"Unleashing Leaders podcast empowers leaders with stories and strategies to tackle tough challenges. Host Lee Scott shares practical steps to strengthen teams, clarify vision, and engage people.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T18:22:45.791038+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unleashing-leaders-podcast-6405544"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 57: What Does \"Be More Strategic\" Actually Mean? A Five Level Map with Lee Scott","slug":"ep-57-what-does-be-more-strategic-actually-mean-a-five-level-map-with-lee-scott","published_at":"2026-06-24T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unleashing-leaders-podcast-6405544/ep-57-what-does-be-more-strategic-actually-mean-a-five-level-map-with-lee-scott","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unleashing-leaders-podcast-6405544","url":"https://unleashingleaders.libsyn.com/what-does-be-more-strategic-actually-mean-a-five-level-map-with-lee-scott-ep-57","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/unleashingleaders/Ep__What_Does_Be_More_Strategic_Actually_Mean_A_Five_Level_Map_with_Lee_Scott_-_6-24_U_Lee_Solo_-_PFN_.mp3?dest-id=4018965","summary":"\"You need to be more strategic.\" It shows up on performance reviews constantly. And almost nobody explains what it actually means. In this quick hit episode, Lee Scott breaks it down with a practical five level model that maps exactly where someone is on the strategic thinking spectrum and what it takes to move them forward. From the Hapless Victim defined by their conditions, to the Strategic Operator who is informed by them. Each level carries a distinct mindset, blind spot, and coaching approach. Whether you are developing someone else or trying to unravel the formula for yourself, this episode is for you. Additional Resources: Attend Unleashing Leaders University: https://unleashingleadersuniversity.com/curriculum Sign up for our newsletter!: https://unleashingleadersuniversity.com/signup Learn more about Unleashing Leaders: https://unleashingleaders.com/ Follow Unleashing Leaders on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unleashingleaders Connect with Lee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeallenscott/ Follow Unleashing Leaders on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnleashingLeaders/ Follow Unleashing Leaders on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unleashingleaders/ Key Takeaways: The 5 Levels of a Strategist: Hapless Victim, Blind Activist, Focus Doer, Efficient Performer, and Strategic Operator, what separates each one Conditions vs. Choices: the defining distinction between someone stuck at the bottom and someone operating at the top The Coaching Question Shift: why you cannot ask a Hapless Victim the same questions you ask an Efficient Performer and expect results Running From vs. Running To: how to help a Blind Activist stop reacting and start aiming Working Smarter, Not Harder: the time and priority questions that move a Focus Doer out of brute…","meta_description":"\"You need to be more strategic.\" It shows up on performance reviews constantly. And almost nobody explains what it actually means. In this quick hit episo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":827,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-unleashing-leaders-podcast-6405544/episodes/ep-57-what-does-be-more-strategic-actually-mean-a-five-level-map-with-lee-scott/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unleashing-leaders-podcast-6405544/ep-57-what-does-be-more-strategic-actually-mean-a-five-level-map-with-lee-scott.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}