Organizations invest significant time and money in leadership development. Workshops generate enthusiasm, participants leave with new ideas, and feedback is overwhelmingly positive. But a few weeks later, how much has actually changed?

In this short solo episode of The Mike Method, Mike Desjardins explores why leadership training doesn't always translate into lasting behavioural change and what organizations can do to make development more effective.

Mike explains why knowing something and consistently applying it are two very different things. Real leadership development requires opportunities to practise, reflect, receive feedback, and build new habits over time. And just as importantly, the systems and expectations surrounding leaders need to support those new behaviours.

From coaching and peer learning to manager involvement and real-world application, Mike shares why what happens between development sessions may matter more than the sessions themselves.

The episode challenges organizations to reconsider how they measure successful leadership development. Rather than focusing solely on what leaders will learn, the more valuable question is what they'll actually be doing differently six months from now.

Because the goal isn't more content. It's lasting behaviour change.

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What if meaningful leadership isn't about achieving more, but about recognizing what we already have and committing ourselves to something greater?

In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike Desjardins is joined by Lynne Twist, bestselling author of The Soul of Money and Living a Committed Life, co-founder of the Pachamama Alliance, and founder of the Soul of Money Institute. Drawing on decades of work addressing hunger, poverty, environmental protection, and social change, Lynne challenges conventional thinking about leadership, success, and what it means to have enough.

Mike and Lynne explore the difference between setting goals and making commitments that shape who we become. Through stories of her experiences with Buckminster Fuller, Mother Teresa, and women leading change in communities across Africa, Lynne shares why leadership isn't defined by a title or position, but by our commitment to making a meaningful difference.

They also discuss what Indigenous communities in the Amazon have taught Lynne about collective leadership and co-equal partnerships, including the origins of the Pachamama Alliance and its work alongside Indigenous peoples to protect the rainforest.

At the heart of their conversation is Lynne's concept of radical, profound sufficiency. She explains how the belief that there isn't enough can shape our decisions, relationships, and institutions, and why continually pursuing more doesn't necessarily create fulfillment. Instead, recognizing and appreciating what we already have can make room for gratitude, generosity, and a different approach to leadership.

It's a thought-provoking conversation about commitment, community, and the opportunity to contribute to systems that support people and the planet.

Resources & Further Reading

• Pachamama Alliance
• Soul of Money Institute
• The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist
• Living a Committed Life by Lynne Twist
• Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins

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