Burnout Recovery: Strategies for Professionals Ep#212 Leadership from the Gap vs the Gain
January optimism fades fast.
Goals wobble. Energy drops. And that familiar voice shows up: “I should be further along by now.”
In this episode, Dex explores why high-achieving leaders often get stuck leading from the Gap — measuring themselves against a moving ideal — and how shifting to the Gain changes performance, energy, and impact without relying on willpower.
This is a grounded conversation about leadership, not a hype-up.
In this episode
- What “the Gap” is and why high performers live there
- How self-criticism quietly drains leadership energy
- What “the Gain” looks like in real leadership, not theory
- Why progress fuels motivation better than pressure
- Simple ways to refocus when the Gap shows up at work
Who this is for
Leaders and professionals who are capable, driven, and respected — yet tired of being hard on themselves as a performance strategy.
Prompts to use with Dex AI to create more GAINs at https://app.coachvox.ai/share/DexRandall
- Help me reframe my mistakes this week so I can turn them into leadership wins.
- Help me see why I'm feeling exhausted and not enough this week.
- What patterns am I repeating that are keeping me stuck in the gap right now?
- List five gains I can notice in my leadership this week, even small ones, and explain why they matter.
Refs:
The Gap and The Gain, Dan Sullivan
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