ReLeader with Dr. Jon Chasteen

Be the Doctor Your Organization Needs

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Nov 15, 2025
Discover how to diagnose and treat your organization's hidden issues like a skilled doctor. Jon explores metaphors for organizational health, relating culture and pace to cardiovascular wellness. He illuminates the dangers of high blood pressure with unmanaged conflict and emphasizes the need for open feedback. Learn how to combat bureaucratic stiffness and trim down excessive initiatives for a healthier workplace. Gain insights on leading teams toward organizational vitality through proactive diagnosis and tailored remedies.
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INSIGHT

ReLeading Is Internal First

  • ReLeading is like adopting an adult organization with pre-existing conditions rather than raising a child.
  • Inner cultural and operational changes must happen first before external improvements appear.
ADVICE

Check Organizational Breathing

  • Diagnose your organization's cardiovascular health by checking its rhythms, cadences, and resting pace.
  • Fix chaotic rhythms by creating steady meeting and communication cadences to lower organizational strain.
INSIGHT

Tension Hides Like Hypertension

  • High organizational tension often hides like hypertension and damages systems before it shows.
  • Regular honest feedback and clear channels lower that silent pressure before a public blowup.
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