EP 244: From Control to Clarity: Radical Ownership in Action w/ Dr. Lisa Hale

Dr. Lisa Hale, CEO of Focused Leadership Consulting, dives deep into what she calls “Radical Ownership”—a transformative mindset and system that bridges the gap between leadership intention and execution. Drawing on over two decades of coaching high-level entrepreneurs, Lisa shares why so many leaders get stuck in cycles of over-functioning, how fear quietly drives ineffective behaviors, and how to build a company culture rooted in trust and clarity.
Lisa offers tools, mindsets, and powerful questions that will have you rethinking control, trust, and the story you're telling yourself as a leader.
⏱️ Key Highlights
📍 12:45 – The Trap of Over-Control vs. Under-Ownership
Lisa introduces the concept of “Radical Ownership” and explains how leaders often overstep their own locus of control, unintentionally causing their teams to disengage.
📍 21:30 – Recognizing Fear in Real Time
Lisa breaks down the physical symptoms of fear and reveals how leaders can re-center themselves by shifting into inquiry instead of reaction.
📍 34:10 – The Power of Co-Creating Leadership Norms
John and Lisa dive into how teams can define leadership “dials” together—like accountability, risk tolerance, and communication styles—to create alignment and eliminate chaos.
📍 46:15 – A Parenting Story That Changed Her Leadership Forever
Lisa shares a raw moment of yelling at her son, and how one coaching question—“What do you have to give up in order to let him fail and love him anyway?”—transformed her approach to leadership.
📍 58:00 – When Working Genius Unlocked 5X Growth
Lisa explains how reassigning roles based on her team's strengths helped her scale her company exponentially without burnout.