The Leadership Edge Podcast

The Leadership Edge is a weekly podcast for people who don’t just want to manage—they want to lead with clarity, courage, and real impact. Hosted by Jared Oates, founder of the Leadership Progress Cycle and author of Tension, this show explores a powerful truth: the most influential leaders are the ones who learn to navigate paradox. Each episode uncovers fresh insights drawn from real-world experience, research, and timeless principles—designed for executives, L&D professionals, coaches, trainers, and team leaders. You’ll learn how to face complexity with calm, turn tension into traction, and engage challenges most people avoid. This isn’t just professional development. It’s a call to adventure. You’ll leave every episode with new tools, sharper instincts, and a paradox-aware mindset that helps you become the kind of leader people remember—the kind who changes lives and organizations for the better. Each episode delivers practical insights rooted in paradox-aware leadership—an approach that helps leaders stop chasing easy answers and start creating lasting progress. Whether you're developing new leaders in your organization or stepping into leadership yourself, The Leadership Edge equips you with the tools, stories, and breakthroughs to lead with confidence, clarity, and heart.