178 - What Brand Story Are You Writing?
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Release Date: 10/27/2025
186 - Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays My goal is always to help you build clarity, whether it's in your job, a transition or in life. Thank you for letting me do that. May you and your family have a great holiday season.
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185 - How Leaders Hold Themselves Accountable
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Accountability Starts With Measurement How well do you hold yourself accountable to your goals? Progress doesn’t happen by intention alone—it requires measurement. If you want real momentum, focus on three areas: 1. What Are You Measuring? Be specific. Clear metrics remove emotion and create focus. If it can’t be measured, it can’t be managed. 2. How Often Are You Measuring? Choose a cadence that keeps the goal visible—weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Consistency matters more than perfection. 3. What Actions Follow the Measurement? Metrics should drive decisions: What...
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184 - Building Clarity in Your Professional Trajectory
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Building Clarity in Your Professional Trajectory Feeling stuck in your career? Unsure about your next move—or how to get there? One of the most impactful gifts you can give yourself is clarity. And often, the fastest way to get it is by working with a coach who helps you step back, think strategically, and move forward with purpose. In this episode, we walk through three core ways a coach helps you regain momentum and direction: 1. Clarify Your Vision Where do you actually want to go? Not the job title—your purpose, priorities, and long-term direction. A coach helps you articulate what...
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183 -5 Steps to Reflect on Your Year—Individually, as a Team, and as a Leader
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
5 Steps to Reflect on Your Year—Individually, as a Team, and as a Leader As we wrap up the year, it’s time to slow down, look back, and evaluate how we showed up—personally and professionally. In this episode, we use a simple aviation-inspired framework to guide meaningful reflection: The 5-Step Year-End Reflection Plan Your Flight What was your plan going into the year? Did you set goals, a resolution, or a “word of the year”? Brief How did you align yourself and your team before execution? Did everyone understand the mission and expectations? Fly How did the year actually go?...
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182- Thank You!
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
A Thanksgiving Thank-You from Great Transitions Strategies As we head into Thursday, I want to pause and simply say thank you. Thanksgiving has always been a moment to appreciate what we have—and if you go back to the very first celebration, it was three full days dedicated to gratitude after a successful harvest. It wasn’t until 1863 that it officially became a national holiday, but the heart behind it has always been the same. And today, I want to honor that spirit by thanking YOU—my Great Transitions family. Your support, your engagement, and your willingness to grow alongside...
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181 - Are You Aligned?
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Are you and your organization aligned on what success looks like for you next year? Here’s a quick check-in you can do this week: 1. Define your version of success. What does a “win” look like for you next year? More responsibility? A promotion? New skills? A shift in direction? Be specific about the path you want. 2. Ask how your organization defines success for you. Have a direct conversation with your supervisor: “What does success look like for me in the coming year?” You may be surprised by what they see in your future. 3. Compare and reconcile. Where do your...
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180 - Do You Love What You Do?
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
🎙️ Episode: Do You Love What You Do? Do you love what you do professionally? Maybe you feel a little ambivalent… or even frustrated. Wherever you fall on that spectrum, it often comes down to one thing: alignment—the alignment between your personal values and the organization’s values. In this episode, we explore how values drive fulfillment and engagement at work: Your Values – Identify your top five and define what each one looks like in action. Organizational Values – What does your organization claim to value, and do they live it out in practice? Alignment Check –...
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179 - The Leadership Crucible: Turning Challenge into Resilience
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
🎙️ Podcast Show Notes: The Leadership Crucible — From Challenge to Resilience We all have that leadership challenge we never want to experience again — the one that tested us, broke us down, and ultimately built us back stronger. That’s your leadership crucible — a defining moment that forced you to pivot, change, and grow. In this episode, we’re unpacking how to reflect on those moments and turn them into the stories that shape your leadership identity. Here’s your framework: 1️⃣ What was the event? What happened? What triggered the challenge? 2️⃣ How did you respond?...
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178 - What Brand Story Are You Writing?
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Your Brand Story Is Already Being Written — Are You Telling It? Have you ever stopped to think about how others see your professional success — not just what you do, but how you consistently show up? The habits, skills, and strengths that come naturally to you and consistently drive results… that’s your brand. But here’s the truth: We want our actions to speak for themselves — but they don’t. If you don’t tell your story, people will write one for you. A simple Brand Story Framework: Your Perspective — how you uniquely see the world. What You Do — the work you lead or...
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177 - What's Your Leadership Story?
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
✨ What’s Your Leadership Story? Some of my greatest frustrations in my professional life centered around poor leadership. That experience is what ultimately drove me to become a leadership coach. 💡 We all have a leadership story. Here’s mine — now think about yours. 👇 1️⃣ Drivers What drove you to get where you are? Often, it begins by solving a problem you’ve experienced yourself. 🔍 2️⃣ Difference You’re Making What difference are you making through your leadership? How many people does your influence reach — your team, their families, their coworkers? The...
info_outlineYour Brand Story Is Already Being Written — Are You Telling It?
Have you ever stopped to think about how others see your professional success — not just what you do, but how you consistently show up? The habits, skills, and strengths that come naturally to you and consistently drive results… that’s your brand.
But here’s the truth:
We want our actions to speak for themselves — but they don’t.
If you don’t tell your story, people will write one for you.
A simple Brand Story Framework:
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Your Perspective — how you uniquely see the world.
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What You Do — the work you lead or execute.
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The Results — measurable impact or transformation.
Use a recent win or success and walk it through those three filters — instant brand story.
So… what’s yours?