184 - Building Clarity in Your Professional Trajectory
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Release Date: 12/15/2025
3 Areas that Shape Your Leadership Brand
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Leadership Brand Series | Part 3 Two leaders can share the same values. The same intent. The same stated leadership brand. Yet you trust one… and not the other. Why? Because leadership isn’t defined by intention. It’s defined by experience. Your brand is how people experience you—especially when you’re not trying to lead. Three things shape that experience: 1️⃣ Foundational Behaviors The everyday stuff. How you listen. How you respond. How you show up when nothing big is happening. 2️⃣ Special Events 1:1s. Team meetings. Hard conversations. Pressure reveals leadership....
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189 - How to Build Your Leadership Brand
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Episode Title: Would You Build a House Without a Plan? Would you begin building a house without plans? Most of us wouldn’t—yet many leaders build their leadership brand without a blueprint. In this episode, we explore what it means to intentionally build a leadership brand and ask three essential questions: What is my leadership brand today? What do I need to modify? What do I need to do to ensure my brand is solid? The Three Foundations of a Strong Leadership Brand 1. Core Your core is your values. Identify your top 4–5 values and clearly define what each one looks like in...
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188 - Leadership Brand
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Every leader has a leadership brand—not just senior leaders. The key question isn’t who we think we are as leaders, but how our leadership is actually experienced by others. There are two areas to reflect on: How are you experienced as a leader? How do you make people feel? Everyone who works with you experiences your leadership in a specific way. It’s the reality of what it’s like to work with you—and how people walk away from interactions with you. As leaders, we often focus on who we want to be. But the better question is: How am I actually being experienced? Leaders are the...
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187 - What is Your Motivation This Year
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
🎙️ Welcome to 2026 What do you use as motivation when you step into a new year? For me, it starts with one word. Did you choose a Word of the Year? My word for 2026 is SMOOTH — and it’s built around three intentional elements: The Plan Move from strategic to tactical: Year → Quarter → Month → Day. Clarity creates momentum. Communication Say the right things, to the right people, at the right time — and listen just as well. Set and Honor Limits Protect your time, energy, and priorities so you can lead and live well. Today, take just a few minutes to clearly state your...
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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...
info_outlineBuilding 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 success really looks like for you.
2. Understand Where You Are Today
Clarity starts with an honest assessment.
We break down how to evaluate your current reality—skills, gaps, constraints, and opportunities—without judgment or spin.
3. Build the Path Forward (and Start Today)
Vision without action doesn’t move the needle.
A coach helps you design a realistic path from where you are to where you want to be—and identify the first step you can take now, not “someday.”
If you’re feeling stalled, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next move, this episode is for you.
👉 If you want help building clarity and forward momentum, reach out today.
You don’t have to navigate the next chapter alone.