How do you stay true to your values when the pressure’s on? On this episode of The Radical Candor Podcast, Kim and Jason talk with Robert Glazer, author of The Compass Within, about what it really means to live and lead by your core values.
Robert shares how storytelling helps bring his framework for discovering and defining core values to life. Together, they explore how understanding what truly drives you can strengthen trust, simplify tough decisions, and help you authentically lead with care and conviction — even when it’s uncomfortable.
If you’ve ever wondered how to find your direction, make confident choices, and lead without losing yourself, this conversation is your compass.
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(00:00) A New Chapter for Radical Candor
Jason shares an update on the podcast’s new twice-a-month format
(00:48) Meet Robert Glazer
Kim and Jason introduce Robert, his book The Compass Within, and the idea of values as a leadership compass.
(03:09) Why Values Matter
Why defining your personal values is essential for authentic leadership and decision-making.
(07:45) The Inverse Test
How frustration and discomfort can reveal your true core values.
(13:26) From Trust to Reliability
Kim and Robert explore how words like “trust” and “integrity” mean different things—and why clarity matters.
(21:30) The Six Questions Framework
Robert shares his practical process for identifying and validating your core values.
(27:22) The Cost of Integrity
Kim reflects on a time when staying true to her values came at a cost—and why it was worth it.
(41:20) Living Your Values
Robert reveals his own core values and how they connect to Radical Candor’s idea of “respectful authenticity.”
(49:12) Closing Reflections
How knowing your compass—your values—can help you lead with clarity, care, and conviction.
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