Third Option Leadership Podcast

Middle Way Institute · middlewayinstitute.com

There’s a better way to lead. Hosted by the team at the Middle Way Institute , The Third Option Leadership Podcast explores how to stay grounded, curious, and courageous in leadership. Learn to influence without controlling, correct without crushing, and lead from the middle — where wisdom and presence thrive.

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Episodes 6

Episode 6: The Leadership Shift No One Prepares You For with Tanya Dempsey
2mo ago
What happens when the skills that made you successful stop being enough? In this candid conversation, Tanya Dempsey, Co-CEO of CSG Advisors, shares her journey from being a highly driven, results-focused leader to discovering that the next level of leadership required an entirely different set of skills. Along the way, she learned hard lessons about delegation, trust, emotional intelligence, communication, and the power of curiosity. Tanya opens up about the mindset shifts that transformed her leadership, including learning to let go of control, asking better questions, investing in people ins
Episode 5: Scaling Your Leadership
4mo ago
? In this episode of The Third Option Leadership Podcast, Bobby McGraw sits down with coaches Dean Harbry and Janalee Rainwater to unpack Stage 3 of the Leadership Lifecycle: Corporate Leadership—the transition from manager to senior leader. At this level, leadership is no longer about personal productivity. It’s about judgment, influence, and building systems that move the organization forward without your constant involvement. You’ll learn how to think like a CEO, create leadership leverage, and develop leaders who can operate without you as the bottleneck. If you’re leading leaders—or prepa
Episode 4: Delegate to Elevate
9mo ago
In this episode of The Third Option of Leadership Podcast, Bobby sits down with Dean Harbry and Janalee Rainwater to unpack one of the most difficult—and most defining—shifts in a leader’s journey: the move from doing the work to developing the people who do the work. Drawing from the Middle Way Institute’s leadership lifecycle and the core principles of “leadership as a profession,” the team explores why so many managers feel overwhelmed, burned out, and stuck. The reason? They’ve been promoted but haven’t made the mindset shift required to lead. Listeners will learn how to: • See delegation
Episode 3: The Map for Growing Your Leadership
9mo ago
In this episode of the Third Option Leadership Podcast, Bobby McGraw sits down with executive coaches Dean Harbry and Janalee Rainwater to unpack the Lifecycle of a Leader — a clear, practical roadmap that helps leaders know where they are and what they need next. Instead of guessing or feeling stuck, this conversation offers a four-stage map that demystifies leadership growth. Listeners will learn how leadership evolves from Individual Contributor → Manager/Director → Corporate Leader → Sponsor & Successor Developer, and why each stage requires a different vantage point, different skills, and
Episode 2: Staying in the Balcony: How to Lead with Emotional Poise
10mo ago
Leadership often feels like an emotional roller coaster — conflict, pressure, and unpredictable people. In this episode of The Third Option Leadership Podcast, host Bobby McGraw sits down with Dean Harbry and Janalee Rainwater from the Middle Way Institute to explore one of the most powerful metaphors in leadership: “the balcony.” The balcony represents a leader’s ability to rise above the drama — to see clearly, stay grounded, and respond instead of react. Together, the team unpacks: • The difference between professional leadership and amateur leadership • How to practice emotional poise in r
Episode 1: How to Stay in Control Without Controlling People
10mo ago
Leadership can feel like walking a tightrope—expectations are high, feedback is rare, and support is often missing. In this first episode of The Third Option Leadership Podcast, host Bobby McGraw sits down with Dean Harbry and Janalee Rainwater from the Middle Way Institute to explore a central leadership tension: How do you stay in control without controlling people? Together they unpack: • The difference between influence and manipulation • Why some leaders drift toward abuse (dominating) or abandon (detaching)—and how to find the Middle Way • The role of executive presence and emotional int

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