Episode Summary:

Even the smartest, most capable leaders can be blindsided by scandal—not because they lack ethics, but because they lack awareness. In this powerful episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne exposes the nine hidden leadership blind spots that quietly erode trust, weaken culture, and jeopardize legacy.

You’ll learn how to build ethical reflexes, install accountability systems, and make decisions that will stand the test of public scrutiny. This episode isn’t just protection—it’s preparation.

• Unchecked success creates entitlement. Scandal often starts with small compromises, not big failures.

• The 9 Blind Spots every leader must confront—from feedback avoidance to ethical drift.

• Feedback is your leadership mirror. No feedback = no foresight.

• You don’t need PR. You need principles. Build the character before the crisis.

• Scandal-proof leadership is legacy leadership. High trust. High standard. No excuses.

Links & Resources:

• Newsletter: Ultra Influential
• The CREDIBLE™ Framework by Dr. Sharalyn Payne
• Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Sharalyn
• DownloadThe Game Changer's Leadership Collection - Your free toolkit to lead with clarity, power, and credibility.
• Related Episode: The Leadership Lesson That Almost Cost Me Everything

Timestamps:

• 1:00 – The storm that sinks most leaders
• 04:30 – Segment 1: The Seduction of Success & Power
• 08:20 – Segment 2: The 9 Blind Spots That Take Leaders Down
• 17:45 – Real Story: The Cost of Ignoring Feedback
• 20:00 – Segment 3: The Scandal-Proof Decision Framework™
• 24:30 – Segment 4: The Real Cost of Scandal
• 25:00 – Segment 5: Living Legacy-Driven Leadership
• 26:00 – The Game Changer Leadership Collection overview
• 29:00 – Closing Charge

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