#19 | Why Being Too Prepared Makes You Less Effective in the Boardroom

Boardroom Breakthroughs: Executive Leadership Skills for CEOs to Align the C-Suite & Eliminate Boardroom Friction

Are your strongest executive traits actually working against you in the boardroom?

Most CEOs assume that decisiveness, deep analysis, and preparation make them better leaders — but in boardroom settings, those exact strengths can cause friction, resistance, or even disengagement.

This episode unpacks the surprising way high-performing leadership habits backfire — and how you can adjust without losing your edge.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. How perfectionist preparation shuts down board contribution — and what to do instead
2. Why deep analytical thinking creates friction, not clarity, in strategic meetings
3. How to turn strong decisiveness into inclusive decision-making that increases buy-in

🎧 Listen now to learn how to shift your leadership style for greater influence and less resistance at the board level.

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This podcast dives into leadership at the executive and C-suite level, focusing on high performance, CEO development, and boardroom challenges like conflict, cohesion, and decision-making. It explores executive coaching, personality and behavioral assessments (including DISC, Myers Briggs, HPI, and handwriting analysis), and tools for better executive profiling, team dynamics, and organizational fit.

Topics include inclusion, diversity, corporate culture, recruitment, outplacement, and resolving issues like miscommunication, underperformance, and leadership blindspots. Designed for CEOs, board members, and recruiters, it aims to build trusted leadership, team alignment, cohesion, and better decisions through clarity, calm, and improved communication.