The Gift of Pause When Leading What’s Next

The Gift of Pause When Leading What’s Next

From Change Starts Here by Franklin Covey Education

May 19, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

Dustin Odham and Victoria Roos Olsson discuss the importance of pausing for reflection at the end of a busy school year to ensure sustainable leadership success.

In this episode of Change Starts Here, Dustin Odham sits down with global leadership expert and executive coach Victoria Roos Olsson to discuss the importance of pausing at the end of a busy school year. While exhausted leaders often want to rush to the finish line or immediately tackle the next challenge, Victoria explains why using the end of a season for reflection is vital for sustainable success. Listeners will discover how to ask more effective questions and evaluate the past year through creative exercises, such as having their team draw their experiences. Victoria also shares practical strategies for re-energizing staff, from conducting walking meetings to providing reflective summer assignments. Ultimately, this conversation serves as a powerful reminder that leadership is a human endeavor, and slowing down is often the key to moving forward effectively. Get your copy of The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team : https://www.amazon.com/Everyone-Deserves-Great-Manager-Practices/dp/1982112077 Hosts: Dustin Odham (Host) Victoria Roos-Olssen. Global Leadership Expert, Executive Coach, & Bestselling Author Timestamps: 00:00 Podcast intro 02:46 Victoria's leadership…

People in this episode

Host: Dustin Odham

Guest: Victoria Roos Olsson

Topics covered

  • leadership
  • reflection
  • team dynamics
  • sustainable success
  • staff re-energizing

Keywords

  • leadership
  • reflection
  • team building
  • sustainable success
  • executive coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Franklin Covey Education

Products: The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team

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