The Team Engagement Podcast
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The Team Engagement Podcast
Are You a “Principled” Leader? | Ashley Gibson
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In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, host Shawn Richards speaks with Ashley Gibson, psychotherapist, advisor, speaker, and Founder of Meaning in Practice, about principled leadership, psychological safety, burnout, and organizational behavior.
Ashley explains why teams have a nervous system and how leaders influence that system through what they model, reward, and tolerate. She also discusses the importance of closing the gap between stated values and everyday behavior.
The conversation explores how leaders can respond to failure without immediately assigning blame, why emotional wellness must be addressed at both the individual and organizational levels, and how principled leadership creates healthier teams.
What You’ll Learn
• How leaders influence the nervous system of a team
• Why psychological safety begins with consistent behavior
• How to close the gap between intention and impact
• Why growth requires examining systems instead of assigning blame
• How workplace structures contribute to burnout
• What principled leadership looks like in daily practice
About Ashley Gibson
Ashley Gibson is a psychotherapist, advisor, speaker, and Founder of Meaning in Practice. After more than a decade as an executive and marketing leader, she transitioned into clinical work and now helps leaders and organizations understand burnout through an evidence-based, systems-level framework.
Connect with Ashley
Website: https://www.meaninginpractice.com
Listen to more episodes: https://teamengagementpodcast.com
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