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Forgiveness in the Workplace: How Leaders Build Trust, Heal Culture, and Strengthen Teams
Best Christian Workplaces : March, 23 2026
Most leaders assume that once they can name their blind spots, the hard work is done — but self-identification turns out to be only 20% of awareness. In this episode of Called to Flourish, Amy Clark — leadership strategist, executive coach, and author of Unseen Leadership — makes the case that the harder question isn't "What am I doing wrong?" but "Do I actually want to change?"
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About This Episode
Robert Wachter and Amy Clark explore why so many capable leaders stay stuck even after they've identified their weaknesses — and what it takes to move from awareness to action. Amy introduces the concept of the "edge of familiarity," explaining how the technical expertise that earned leaders their position can quietly become the ceiling that prevents them from growing as people-leaders. She offers a practical two-question method for building self-awareness through honest feedback from those you lead — a practice that builds both insight and trust, reflecting BCW's research on what drives genuine employee engagement and inspirational leadership. Amy brings practitioner depth to this conversation as founder of Growth Minded Group and author of Unseen Leadership.
Episode Highlights
03:35 — Why leaders often separate their personal identity from their leadership identity
07:10 — The leadership trap of clinging to expertise instead of empowering others
12:04 — “Self-awareness is identifying where you need to be better”
13:59 — Why feedback conversations build trust and self-awareness simultaneously
18:58 — What happens when leaders say they care—but don’t model empathy under pressure
Meet the Guest
Amy Clark is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and best-selling author who has spent her career helping senior leaders close the gap between self-knowledge and genuine leadership growth. She is the founder of Growth Minded Group, a consultancy that partners with leaders and organizations to develop self-aware, high-impact leadership through coaching, frameworks, and strategic development. Amy is the author of Unseen Leadership (February 2026) and Growth Point, and also serves as a Chief Human Resources Officer. She can be found at unseenleadership.com and on LinkedIn.
Resources Mentioned
- Unseen Leadership — Amy Clark
- What Got You Here Won’t Get You There — Marshall Goldsmith
- Connect with Amy Clark on LinkedIn
Episode Transcript:
A full, word-for-word transcript of this episode is available here.
Next Steps for Leaders:
If this conversation challenged the way you think about self-awareness, share it with a leader in your circle who is navigating the shift from technical expert to people-leader.
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