When everything is urgent, nothing is important.This episode is for the leader who wakes up exhausted. Not from the work itself, but from the ongoing chaos of opportunity overload, fire drills, and unclear priorities. As your company grows, it’s easy to confuse activity for progress. Left unchecked, this chaos quietly erodes morale, fractures focus, and kills performance.In this episode, you’ll learn how to:Recognize the “Chaos Kool-Aid” (why companies mistake motion for momentum, and how to stop).Diagnose the “Executive Iceberg of Ignorance” (how leadership blind spots break trust and visibility).Fix broken feedback loops that reward busyness instead of outcomes.Shift from urgency-driven to outcome-driven leadership with clarity and alignment.Rewire incentives to reinforce performance, not just effort.Restore energy, engagement, and execution with operating cadence and accountability systems that scale without burnout.Episode Breakdown:00:00 Intro 00:25 Why the 12 Warning Signs of Success Matter 11:41 Warning Sign #1 – Chaos Creeping In 18:45 Practical Tools to Regain Focus 26:56 Warning Sign #2 – The Executive Blind Spot 36:04 Mindset Shifts That Prevent Burnout 45:56 Warning Sign #3 – Incentives Gone Wrong52:49 Energy Over Effort in an AI-Driven World 1:03:55 Connecting Today's 3 Warning Signs of Success1:07:09 Teaser for Next Episode1:08:39 OutroHigh-growth companies don’t die from lack of opportunity, but from lack of clarity.If you’re leading through growth, this episode will help you stop the chaos spiral and build a performance culture that lasts.Resources & Mentions:Download the Growth Playbook FrameworkGet the 5-by-5 Template Access Kirk's' 5x15 PlannerTry out the CEO Competency Mapping ExerciseCheck out the Performance Review Resource Improve your meetings with the Meeting Grader (with 10 Tips to Make Them Better) Read Catalyst: Leadership and Strategy in a Changing World by Bret Boyd & Joseph KopserFeatured Quotes:“Every high-growth CEO faces the same challenge: how to scale without letting success become the very thing that slows you down.” - Kirk Dando"Urgency without focus just creates chaos.” - Kirk DandoConnect with us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirkdando/https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencertraver/

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