Travel can be so beneficial and challenging for different thinkers. To get the benefits and adapt to the challenges of travel, flexible routines are a huge help. I have a whole section on this in my Unconventional Leaders Playbook. Check it out here- https://joygenea.com/ulp-sign-up/ Transcription: So, in my unconventional leaders playbook I
Don’t limit yourself before you even try
Even when something seems impossible on the surface, if you take a minute with it, get different perspectives, and reframe, you can find a way through. Transcription: So, I’m just leaving the gym, and this is a great reminder that even when you’re traveling, and even when, let’s see if I lose right, even
DTMM: Celebrate your improvements
Are you getting better in life? Do you pause and take note of what you are learning and how you are refining your skills? This is your reminder to celebrate yourself in big and small moments. Transcription: Today’s different thinker motivational moment is a huge reminder that- to check in with yourself, are you
Hidden Potential at Work: Unconventional Leadership for Different Thinkers
Written by Coach JoyGenea with assistance from Norton AI Leaders aren’t born polished. They’re made in the awkward middle, where experiments feel clumsy, feedback stings, and progress is hard to see up close. Inspired by Adam Grant’s Hidden Potential, this article blends key ideas from the book with my field notes coaching Different Thinkers,
Make progress visible and keep things moving
Many leaders need to create more space for wins and build momentum in their processes. Adam Grant’s book Hidden Potential is a great inspiration for making these shifts. I highly recommend giving it a read or listen. Perfection is quiet. Progress is visible. Transcription: If you have not listened or read this book
Different thinkers are the future of leveraging AI for business
In this time of AI being implemented across industries, leaders MUST realize how much they need different thinkers on their teams. Having a diverse set of perspectives working together is how innovation is born and problems are solved. If you want a team that learns fast and keeps great people, I know how to attract
An audiobook for leaders who want to build their weekly rhythm
Stop hunting finished products. Design environments where potential is visible, fast. You can double the learning on your team this quarter with this practice. Adam Grant’s Hidden Potential inspires making shifts like this that will unearth the success you didn’t realize you could have. I highly recommend the audiobook! Get my free Unconventional Leaders playbook
My favorite kind of ‘awkward’ at work? The kind that leads to breakthroughs.
Make awkward normal. That’s where hidden potential shows up. If you are keeping your progress private until everything is perfect, you’re aren’t allowing your team to support the process and help identify what needs improving sooner. If working in the ‘messy’ stage is hard for you, schedule a meeting with me to talk through how
Unconventional Leaders MENTAL PRE-PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR
Written by Coach JoyGenea with AI assistance from Brendon Burchard AI Are you thinking and planning for 2026? I am, and so are most of the leaders I coach and am mentored by. I have one mentor who started asking me about 2026 back in August. I was blown away, and it has been fun
Leadership is a practice: make it fun
As leaders, we need to push ourselves all the time. Framing projects as games can make the challenges along the way less intimidating. This reframe can shift anxiety into excitement and motivation. Think about your 2026 goals, pick one small, brave step, and repeat it. Transcription: Hey, this is a shout-out to my