How Chris Barnes Thinks About Evolving Leadership from Problem-Solving to Development

On today’s episode of "How Leaders Think," Kenny Lange sits down with Chris Barnes, fractional integrator and executive coach at Wolf’s Edge Integrators, for a transformative conversation on leadership development. Together, they unpack why many leaders struggle to move beyond being high-performing individual contributors and how organizations can shift from a culture of training to true development. Chris shares practical insights on escaping the “reactive” mindset, building conscious leadership, and the importance of self-awareness and growth. With real-world stories, frameworks like The Leadership Circle, and actionable steps for both seasoned executives and emerging leaders, this episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to elevate their leadership and drive meaningful change in their organization.

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Chris Barnes Resources:
Website: https://www.wolfsedgeintegrators.com
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbarnes-leadership/

Books Mentioned:
American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company: https://amzn.to/4iMTMPt
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't: https://amzn.to/3RQ6AJT



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  • (00:00) - How Leaders Think Podcast
  • (05:29) - Reactive vs. Conscious Leadership
  • (07:35) - "Self-Change Over Changing Others"
  • (10:59) - "Comprehensive Leadership Assessment Overview"
  • (13:35) - "Keys to Effective Change Leadership"
  • (17:01) - Leadership: Aligning and Developing Teams
  • (23:27) - Lack of Team Development
  • (24:12) - Breaking the Leadership Discipleship Cycle
  • (29:54) - Balancing Leadership Development vs. Training
  • (31:39) - "Celebrating Exceptional Coaching"
  • (35:42) - "Embrace Strengths for Growth"
  • (39:57) - "Engage to Enhance Leadership Discussions"

Creators and Guests

Kenny Lange
Host
Kenny Lange
Jesus follower, husband, bio-dad to 3, adopted-dad to 2, foster-dad to 18+. @SystemandSoul Certified Coach. Dir. Ops @NCCTylerTX. Go @ChelseaFC
How Chris Barnes Thinks About Evolving Leadership from Problem-Solving to Development
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