116: The Backstory of My New Book, How We Could, Releasing in September

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Here is a link to the tools mentioned in this podcast:
SBAR tool - https://info.realitybasedleadership.com/tool
Thinking Inside-the-Box tool - https://info.realitybasedleadership.com/box
Negative Brainstorming tool - https://youtu.be/AV6n69QCVnY?si=q7r_pglJsatIb-l2

Or grab all of the Toolkit tutorial videos, PDF and the new Call to Greatness Toolkit that accompanies the book here:
https://info.realitybasedleadership.com/greatness

In Part 3 of his How We Could Book Club Podcast Series, Alex Dorr shares his favorite quotes, insights, and lessons from the final section of his new book. In this episode, you'll learn three tools that help your team move forward productively even when facing resistance to change and uncertainty. It's a motivating listen for anyone looking to lead their team differently through ambiguity.

Episode Highlights:
00:01:25 - How the book took three years and is packed with real case studies
00:02:10 - Recap: the three parts of How We Could (loving up, calling up, answering the call)
00:04:26 - Introducing Part 3: answering the call to greatness
00:04:51 - Why fear is what really holds people back from taking action
00:07:07 - The three tools for next right action: SBAR, thinking inside the box, negative brainstorming
00:10:34 - When to use each tool
00:13:39 - Deep dive: how the SBAR cuts down workplace drama
00:19:30 - Deep dive: why "thinking inside the box" drives real innovation
00:22:39 - Deep dive: negative brainstorming and the Dr. Smith story
00:27:06 - Wrapping up Part 3 and celebrating the book launch

In this episode, Alex Dorr breaks down his favorite quotes and insights from Part 2 of How We Could. You'll learn practical ways to clean up your thinking, build real accountability across your team, and make sure people are in the right role for what the situation actually requires. This is part two of a three-part series digging into the sections of the book that didn't make the final cut, sharing Alex's exclusive insights to enrich your reading experience.

Pre-order How We Could for you and your team (official release date is September 22nd): https://www.realitybasedleadership.com/pre-order

Episode Highlights:

00:00:18 – Welcome and episode intro

00:01:42 – Recap of Part 1 and transition into Part 2

00:04:04 – Part 2 begins: calling people up to greatness

00:04:22 – Step two overview: cleaning up thinking

00:09:34 – Why the five-step sequence matters (the "secret sauce")

00:14:17 – Diving into clean thinking: ego, stories, and facts

00:20:24 – Step three: accounting for our part in the mess

00:24:41 – Breaking down accountability: account + ability

00:27:30 – Step four: knowing your role in the solution

00:34:05 – Non-negotiables, procedures, and avoiding burnout

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In this episode, Alex discusses his favorite quotes and insights from his new book, How We Could. He goes deeper into everything that influenced what he wrote about in Part 1 and why he thinks it's important for your leadership and your team. This is Part One of a 3-Part Book Series discussing the biggest breakthrough insights from each part of the new book, from Alex's perspective.

Pre-order How We Could for you and your team (official release date is September 22nd): https://www.realitybasedleadership.com/pre-order

Episode Highlights:

00:00:20 Welcome back and two weeks from the launch of How We Could

00:01:29 Why Alex decided to do a three-part series through the book

00:03:03 Certification event announcement for November 12th and 13th in Dallas

00:03:11 A leader's story of using the framework during a sudden team transition

00:09:01 Introducing Part One, Loving People Up, and the structure of the book

00:11:23 The difference between empathy and sympathy

00:16:37 The keys to validating someone's experience and being a soft place to land

00:20:17 How rushing to fix a problem robs someone of the chance to evolve

00:26:36 Every frustration holds a call to greatness

00:30:29 Wrap up and closing thoughts on Part One

About Reality-Based Leadership keynotes, trainings and workshops: Based on 25 years of delivering research and delivery of leadership development programs in top companies in the world, Reality-Based Leadership helps leaders and teams ditch the drama, restore sanity to the workplace and turn excuses into results. RBL's keynotes, workshops, leadership development programs, virtual courses, assessments and tools equip leaders to recapture the 2.5 hours per day the average person is spending in drama and put that energy back towards achieving goals and high employee engagement.

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