Ep#212 Leadership from the Gap vs the Gain

January optimism fades fast. Goals wobble. Energy drops. And that familiar voice shows up: “I should be further along by now.” In this episode, Dex explores why high-achieving leaders often get stuck leading from the Gap — measuring themselves against a moving ideal — and how shifting to the Gain changes performance, energy, and impact without relying on willpower. This is a grounded conversation about leadership, not a hype-up. In this episode What “the Gap” is and why high performers live there How self-criticism quietly drains leadership energy What “the Gain” looks like in real leadership, not theory Why progress fuels motivation better than pressure Simple ways to refocus when the Gap shows up at work Who this is for Leaders and professionals who are capable, driven, and respected — yet tired of being hard on themselves as a performance strategy. Prompts to use with Dex AI to create more GAINs at Help me reframe my mistakes this week so I can turn them into leadership wins. Help me see why I'm feeling exhausted and not enough this week. What patterns am I repeating that are keeping me stuck in the gap right now? List five gains I can notice in my leadership this week, even small ones, and explain why they matter. Refs: The Gap and The Gain, Dan Sullivan ----------------------------------- Resources: Leadership Performance without Burnout Dex AI Coach Confidential. Expert. Free. Your Leadership Performance Partner. For even more TIPS see FACEBOOK: @coachdexrandall INSTAGRAM: @coachdexrandall LINKEDIN: @coachdexrandall YOUTUBE: @dexburnoutcoach See for all links

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Ep#212 Leadership from the Gap vs the Gain is an episode from Burnout Recovery by Dex Randall | Master Burnout Coach.

This episode is 20:33 long.

This episode was published on Jan 21, 2026.

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