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Steven Morris discusses the importance of creating the right conditions for success in leadership rather than applying pressure.

In this episode, Steven Morris explores why effective leadership isn’t about applying more pressure—it’s about creating the right conditions for people to succeed. Drawing on Buckminster Fuller’s trim tab metaphor, research from Edwin Locke, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, and Edward Deci & Richard Ryan, and insights from Good Will Hunting, Steven explains why performance challenges often stem from different underlying causes. Discover how diagnosing capability, motivation, and trust can help leaders create lasting change through small, intentional shifts rather than greater force.

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