Magic in the Room #138: An Introduction to Intentional Leadership

March 6, 2023

We are kicking off a new season of Magic in the Room with a four-part series on Intentional Leadership. In this episode, Hannah, Luke, and Chris make the case that everyone is a leader, no matter their job title. Because we are all leaders, we can intentionally influence the people and situations we encounter. 

 
We define Intentional Leadership as a three-step process: 

 

  1. We notice something that could be better 
  2. We choose how to change things for the better 
  3. We act to make the change 

 

By cultivating our capacity to notice, ability to choose, and courage to act, everyone can have a more significant positive impact on the world around them.   


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Credits: 

  • This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Big Sky, Montana 
  • Music by evangrimmusic.com 


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