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Why Leaders Fail in Transitions and the 3 Levers Paul Gravley Says You Must Pull
Amputate the "know-it-all" mindset, lead with presence, and adapt your speed. Three Levers to steady teams in turbulent times.
John Register
September 20th, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes
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Leadership transitions can be brutal.
They expose blind spots, test relationships, and magnify every decision.
Too often, leaders stumble not because they lack skill, but because they cling to the wrong things. Certainty, control, or ego.
That’s why my conversation with Paul Gravley hit me so hard. Paul has led through education, disability services, trauma care, and now as CEO of Didlake.
He shared three levers that every executive facing change must master:
Amputating the “know-it-all” mindset
Showing up with presence instead of predictions
Adapting your leadership speed to the season
These aren’t theories, they’re lived truths. If you’re in a high-stakes transition, you can’t afford to miss them.
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