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Leading The Most Difficult Person
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Leading The Most Difficult Person

The hardest person you’ll ever lead is yourself—and in healthcare, that truth gets tested daily. Jamie and Matt break down self-leadership, boundaries, emotional regulation, and the discipline required to make better decisions when pressure is high.

Experiencing Healthcare Podcast · Matt Staub, Jamie Preston

January 9, 202635m 40s

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Show Notes

In this 2026 edition of Experiencing Healthcare, we open the year with a deceptively simple leadership question: who’s the hardest person to lead? The answer isn’t a teammate—it’s yourself. Through humor, real-world CEO moments, and hard-earned reflection, Matt unpacks why self-leadership is often overlooked, how boundaries are actually discipline in disguise, and why emotional regulation is the foundation for every decision you make—especially in a “heavy” industry like healthcare. The takeaway: if you want to lead others well this year, start by leading you with intention.

Topics

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