Quick Spoon: I always had an eye looking in
In this Quick Spoon, Ross explores the second skill in the McIntosh Leadership Framework: Awareness.
Inspired by a reflection from Gabriella Braun, this episode looks at the leadership power of noticing what’s happening beneath the surface — in ourselves, in teams, and in the wider system around us.
So often, leaders feel pressure to speak quickly, solve problems, and drive action.
But what if better leadership sometimes starts with noticing more… and saying less?
Ross shares a practical experiment to help leaders develop awareness in meetings, conversations, and everyday workplace dynamics.
In this Quick Spoon
🥄 Why awareness is a core leadership skill
🥄 The hidden dynamics we often miss in meetings
🥄 How curiosity can change a room
🥄 A practical experiment to try this week
Key reflection
“You can’t lead beyond what you notice.”
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Transcript
QS02 I always had an eye looking in
[:[00:00:18] Speaker: Hi there, and welcome to [00:00:20] People Soup Quick Spoon. Real conversations about work, leadership, and being human. I'm Ross McIntosh, and here's your quick spoon.
[:[00:00:43] So here's something to try in your next meeting. Say less, notice more. Who's [00:00:50] speaking? Who's holding back? Who gets interrupted? And what's happening inside of you as it unfolds? Because awareness [00:01:00] often changes a room even before you've said a word.
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