Leadership Currency with Dr. Doug McKinley

← Leadership Currency with Dr. Doug McKinley10 aug · 25 min

The Paradox of Responsibility

The Paradox of Responsibility10 aug25 min

Leadership often rewards people who take ownership, but what happens when responsibility becomes over-responsibility? In this solo episode, Dr. McKinley explores The Paradox of Responsibility: the tension between owning what is yours while resisting the temptation to carry what belongs to others. Drawing from personal stories, leadership coaching, and insights from thinkers like Stephen Covey and Edwin Friedman, he examines why so many leaders become exhausted by taking on burdens they were n...