Why Leader Engagement Comes First: Avoiding the Bad Ripple Trap When Challenges Hit

Are you struggling to stay engaged as a leader during challenging times? In this powerful video, Catherine Bell, founder of The Awakened Company, shares her personal journey through crisis and reveals the 3-part framework that kept her from falling into the "bad ripple trap." Sign up for our newsletter at https://awakenedcompany.com/contact-u... for more leadership insights and engagement strategies delivered directly to your inbox.

When leaders face adversity—whether personal crisis, organizational challenges, or team struggles—the temptation to shut down and disengage is real. But disengaged leaders create disengaged teams. In this first video of our engagement series, Catherine shares how focusing on three key elements can transform shutdown into authentic leadership presence.

What You'll Learn:
✅ What the "bad ripple trap" is and how to recognize it in yourself
✅ Why personal vision is critical for leader engagement
✅ How shifting focus to service keeps you moving forward during crisis
✅ The role of mortality awareness in living fully as a leader
✅ Practical strategies for processing challenges instead of avoiding them

More Videos in Our Leadership Series:
→ Creating Your Personal Vision as a Leader:    • The Vision Trap Every Leader Falls Into (A...  
→ Leadership and the Hybrid Workplace:    • How to Create Intentional Hybrid Workplace...  
→ The Leadership Question Most Executives Can't Answer:    • The Leadership Question Most Executives Ca...  

About The Awakened Company:
We help leaders and organizations transform workplace culture through authentic engagement. Our approach focuses on awakening leadership potential, building meaningful connections, and creating ripple effects of positive change.

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🌐 Website: https://awakenedcompany.com/
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