The counterintuitive secret of leadership | Jessica Kriegel

The counterintuitive secret of leadership | Jessica Kriegel

July 13, 2026 · 16 min

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Jessica Kriegel discusses how the pursuit of control in leadership can hinder team success and suggests alternative approaches.

Control is an illusion — and the leaders who chase it are holding their teams back. Workplace culture expert Jessica Kriegel explores the tactic that leaders who want to achieve extraordinary results should try instead. After, Modupe challenges listeners to reflect on what's something they can surrender in their lives? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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