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If you've ever felt out of place or been told that your uniqueness is a liability, this podcast is for you. Welcome to the Uncommon Leadership Podcast. I'm your host, Michael Hunter—an executive coach, author of The Resilient Tech Leader, and founder of Uncommon Teams. With over 35 years in tech, including leadership roles at Microsoft and Salesforce, I've learned that you cannot build an Uncommon Team without doing the uncommon work on yourself. So, every week, I invite industry leaders, founders, and innovators to explore self-alignment and help you embody a sense of certainty in the unpredictable world of tech. Because when your certainty takes root, everything levels up. Your leadership becomes unmistakable, your contribution becomes consistent, and your presence reshapes everyone around you. Your uniqueness is a superpower. Imagine what you could create if you unleashed the Uncommon Hero you already are.

How to Lead When Your Brain Wants to Go Into Survival Mode? ft. Mitch Weisburgh

Most leaders believe they are being rational. But when you only see two options, that is not a choice — it is a paradox. And it is one of the clearest signs your survival brain has taken over. In this episode of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Mitch Weisburgh, author of MindShifting: Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success, to unpack why even experienced leaders keep getting stuck in reactive patterns — and what it actually takes to shift out of them. We get into the neuroscience behind the five limbic mode reactions, how to recognise when your survival brain is running the show, and why your emotions are not obstacles to good leadership — they are data. We also talk through the rule of three as a practical decision-making framework for leaders operating under pressure. And there is something I found genuinely useful in this conversation: using AI to rehearse difficult conversations before they happen, including how to instruct it to actually push back on you so the practice feels real. If you have ever caught yourself reacting in a way you immediately regretted, this one is worth your time. Before you go- What is one thing you are doing today to make your life a little better? I'm curious. Let me know! Episode Timestamps 0:00 — Introduction 4:00 — The Truth About Work-Life Balance 7:04 — The Invisible Patterns Controlling Your Reactions 16:18 — The Rule of Three: A Better Way to Make Decisions Under Stress 19:37 — How to Exit Survival Mode 26:30 — How to Use AI to Rehearse Difficult Conversations 30:21 — Are You Leading From a Threat State? 35:42 — How to Get Comfortable With Discomfort 40:10 — Why Your Brain Can't Tell the Difference Between Fear and Excitement 44:15 — The 3 Gifts of Taking That First Step 48:26 — Why Your Emotions Are Data, Not Obstacles 55:11 — Ways to Connect With Mitchell Weisburgh 57:41 — The Business Value of Bringing Your Whole Self to Work 1:04:57 — Closing Thoughts Prefer audio? Stream here: Apple- AppleUncommon Leadership [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/uncommon-leadership/id1654637165] Spotify- SpotifyUncommon Leadership [https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj] This podcast is brought to you by Uncommon Teams: UncommonteamsHome - Uncommon Teams [https://uncommonteams.com/] Michael Hunter | Host Michael Hunter is an executive coach, leadership strategist, and the founder of Uncommon Teams. Drawing on his experience working with leaders at tech giants like Microsoft and Salesforce, Michael helps founders and Heads of People align personal fulfillment with sustainable business success. Work with Michael Hunter: LinkedIn: Linkedinlinkedin.com/in/humbugreality [https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/] Website: UncommonteamsHome - Uncommon Teams [https://uncommonteams.com/] Newsletter: UncommonteamsNewsletter Archive - Uncommon Teams [https://uncommonteams.com/newsletter-archive/] Read the book: UncommonteamsThe Resilient Tech Leader Online Workbook Companion - Uncommon Teams [https://uncommonteams.com/resilient-leader-workbook/] Work with Michael Hunter: UncommonteamsWork with me - Uncommon Teams [https://uncommonteams.com/work-with-me/] Mitch Weisburgh| Guest Speaker Mitch Weisburgh is the founder of Academic Business Advisors, creator of the MindShifting Community, and author of the MindShifting: Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success (2024). With over four decades of experience in education technology, nonprofit leadership, and personal development, Mitch has dedicated his career to helping people build the resilience and resourcefulness they need to thrive today. Connect with Mitch Weisburgh : * Website: Mindshiftingwithmitchmindshiftingwithmitch.com [https://www.mindshiftingwithmitch.com/] * Newsletter: MindshiftingwithmitchMindShifting with Mitch Blog [https://mindshiftingwithmitch.blog/] * LinkedIn: Linkedinlinkedin.com/in/mweisburgh [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mweisburgh/] * Instagram: Instagraminstagram.com/weisburghm [https://www.instagram.com/weisburghm/] * X: X weisburghm [https://x.com/weisburghm] * Continue exploring more on this topic: How the brain makes fast decisions [https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qnuwmo4db0w79g7jav0i5/Mindshifting-2-How-the-Brain-Makes-Fast-Decisions.mov?rlkey=dxeqsj3kk8s63qolq515sntth&dl=0] * Book: MindShifting, Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success: AAmazon.com [https://a.co/d/242NDWd] * MindShifting Courses: HumanitixMitchell Weisburgh | Humanitix [https://events.humanitix.com/host/mitchell-weisburgh] 🎵 Music Credits: Title: Podcast Intro Author: cleanmindsound Source: Envato License Code: CGZHSVENJF

10. kesä 2026 - 1 h 4 min