66 - Stop Outsourcing Thinking: Rebuilding Your Team's Problem-Solving Muscles
From Leadership Kung Fu by Sandi Verrecchia and Jennifer T Long, Business coaches
February 27, 2026 · 43 min · Season 7 · Episode 66
About this episode
Episode 66 discusses the impact of outsourcing thinking on teams and emphasizes the importance of maintaining problem-solving skills.
It's critical that you know that Episode 66 of Leadership Kung Fu is here! Welcome to February's topic of what outsourcing thinking actually does to your team and how your practices can keep the problem-solving muscles healthy. Sandi and Jen dive right into: How the cost of time with critical thinking is a lie Low accountability and leaderned helplessness The role of psychological safety System 1 and System 2 thinking The importances of exploring your problem-solving tools Critical Thinking and A.I. Leadership self-reflection and the role it plays Managing discomfort How many places you might have abandoned thinking and much more! Thank you so much for listening! If you like what you hear, leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform, and make sure to check out the video over on the Leadership Kung Fu Youtube Channel! Connect with Jen on LinkedIn and visit her website Own Up!® Connect with Sandi on LinkedIn and visit her website Satori Consulting, Inc! Have a comment, question, or topic for Sandi and Jen? Email us at podcast@own-up.com or leave us a comment on LinkedIn. If you like what you hear, leave us a review on your favorite listening platform!
People in this episode
Hosts: Sandi Verrecchia, Jennifer T Long
Topics covered
- outsourcing thinking
- problem-solving
- critical thinking
- psychological safety
- leadership
- self-reflection
Keywords
- problem-solving muscles
- critical thinking
- psychological safety
- System 1 thinking
- System 2 thinking
- leadership self-reflection
- managing discomfort
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Leadership Kung Fu, Own Up!®, Satori Consulting, Inc, LinkedIn, YouTube, A.I.
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