When leadership stakes are high, unclear direction kills performance.

In this episode of Resilient Foundations, Rebecca breaks down why teams don't fail because they ignore instructions, they fail because they don't understand the why behind them. From ransomware crises to restructuring announcements to everyday status reports, the difference between compliance and commitment is clarity. If your team doesn't understand the purpose behind their work, they'll optimize for safety, politics, or box-checking instead of outcomes.

This episode gives leaders a realistic framework to eliminate fear, reduce burnout, and drive independent decision-making, without micromanagement.

If you want a team that pivots under pressure, makes better judgment calls, and performs when you're not in the room, this episode is for you.

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00:23 The Importance of Understanding 'Why'

01:26 Motivating Teams with Purpose

01:59 Examples of Effective Communication

03:44 Handling Crisis Situations

07:05 Strategic Changes and Realignment

15:02 Framework for Effective Leadership

23:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Check out more episodes of Resilient Foundations:

Inside a $135B Crisis: https://youtu.be/XrYFesIn3M8

How Leaders Make Decisions Under Pressure: https://youtu.be/41wc9aghTSk

What Makes a Situation High Stakes? https://youtu.be/Gpudb3kWhkE

Leader who drives strategy, execution, and change | Transformational Delivery and Operations Leader | Information Security & Technology Executive | Risk Management Expert

Rebecca Plantz is a seasoned executive leader with more than 25 years of experience leading a variety of high-stakes crises and enterprise initiatives to achieve business transformation. Her experience in leading large, cross-functional teams to deliver innovative technology, AI-enabled platforms and operations, risk management programs, information security programs, and operational resilience resulted in a wealth of expertise and toolsets that will be shared.

Tough times create great leaders. Having led executives and front-line teams to survive more than 750 crises, Rebecca has honed what it takes to prepare for and lead in circumstances that require Olympic-level skills and readiness.

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