506. Transformational Leadership Principles Hidden in Dr. Becky’s Parenting Book (Part 2)
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May 21, 2025
Explore leadership lessons from Dr. Becky Kennedy's insights on parenting! Discover the power of mending relationships, emphasizing resilience over fleeting happiness. Learn how leaders can thrive by prioritizing long-term growth and modeling the behaviors they wish to see. Uncover the importance of self-awareness in managing emotional triggers and embracing conflicting ideas for balanced leadership. It’s all about reflection, accountability, and choosing growth over comfort!
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Triggers Stem From Past Experiences
Triggers often come from unresolved past experiences, not current events or people.
Awareness of these internal triggers helps prevent misplaced emotional reactions in leadership and parenting.
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Use the Three-Step Repair Process
Repair damaged trust by explaining the situation, taking ownership, and committing to do better.
Never hesitate to go back and repair relationships; doing so strengthens trust and connection.
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Apply Hanlon's Razor and Generosity
When triggered, avoid assuming ill intent and instead consider ignorance or a generous interpretation.
Use curiosity to understand situations better and reduce reactive emotional responses.
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This book, first published in 1989, outlines seven habits that are designed to help individuals become more effective in their personal and professional lives. The habits are grouped into three categories: Private Victory (habits 1-3), Public Victory (habits 4-6), and Renewal (habit 7). The habits include being proactive, beginning with the end in mind, putting first things first, thinking win-win, seeking first to understand and then to be understood, synergizing, and sharpening the saw. Covey emphasizes the importance of personal integrity, effective time management, empathetic communication, and continuous self-improvement[2][5][4].
The One Thing
The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
Jay Papasan
Gary Keller
The book discusses the benefits of prioritizing a single task and provides strategies for overcoming distractions, building productive habits, and maintaining focus. It challenges common productivity myths such as multitasking and the idea of a balanced life, and introduces the 'Focusing Question': 'What's the ONE Thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?' The authors also discuss time blocking, habit-building, and aligning short-term actions with long-term goals to achieve success in various aspects of life[1][3][5].
Wild Courage
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Jenny Wood
Good Inside
A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be
Becky Kennedy
In 'Good Inside,' Dr. Becky Kennedy shares her parenting philosophy, which focuses on building strong relationships with children rather than merely shaping their behavior. The book critiques traditional parenting methods like reward charts and time-outs, which fail to address children's complex emotional needs. Dr. Kennedy provides actionable strategies and troubleshooting for various parenting challenges, such as sibling rivalry, separation anxiety, and tantrums. Her approach helps parents move from uncertainty and self-blame to confidence and sturdy leadership, emphasizing the importance of compassion and understanding in parenting.
This episode wraps up our two-part series on what leadership lessons we can learn from parenting expert Dr. Becky Kennedy, author of Good Inside. If you caught part one, you know these lessons aren't just for parents—they’re tools for anyone who wants to show up better in their relationships and at work.
We dive into the last three lessons Jay took from Dr. Becky’s work: The Power of Repair, Resilience Over Happiness, and Playing the Long Game.
We start with the power of repair—the idea that it's never too late to take ownership and mend trust, whether it's with your child or your team. Then we explore why great leaders prioritize resilience over happiness and learn to tolerate discomfort so that growth can happen. Finally, Jay shares how Dr. Becky’s philosophy of always choosing the long game can change not only your parenting, but your leadership legacy.
Leadership isn’t about perfection—it’s about reflection, accountability, and choosing growth over ease. Let’s model what we want to see, in our kids and in our teams.
Challenge of the Week:
Look for a moment where you can recognize that two things can be true at the same time. Maybe you’re a strong leader who’s struggling right now. Maybe a team member is usually dependable but underperforming. Acknowledge both sides. It will change how you approach the challenge.
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To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.
We talk about:
Why self-awareness around triggers is key to great leadership
How repair builds trust after mistakes
What it means to lead for the long game, not the quick win
The ONE Thing 
