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Buckle up, friends — because chaos isn't just coming. It’s already sitting at your conference table, sipping bad coffee, and emailing you at 7 p.m.

In this episode, I sit down with the fantastic Summer Jelinek, leadership expert and former Disney leader, to talk about the swirling, messy reality of chaos in today’s workplace. Spoiler alert: Chaos isn't always bad. But leaders who ignore it? Yeah... that's when the real trouble starts.

We dive headfirst into the real, raw impact of chaos on work and life, and more importantly, how you, your team, and your sanity can actually survive — and even thrive — in the midst of it.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• 🔥 What Chaos Really Means in Leadership Today: It's not just spilled coffee and missed deadlines. (Although... there’s that too.)
• 📉 The Impact of Workplace Chaos on Your Life: Spoiler: chaos at work doesn’t stay at work.
• 🧹 Redefining Dependability and Work Expectations: Because "always available" is not a personality trait, folks.
• 🧓🧑‍🦰 Generational Perspectives on Chaos: Yes, Gen Z and Boomers are looking at this whole “chaos thing” very differently. And yes, it matters.
• 🔧 Strategies for Controlling the Chaos You Can Control: Newsflash: you can’t fix everything, but you can stop making it worse.
• 💪 Empowering Your Team and Redefining Success: Maybe success isn't "doing it all" — maybe it’s "surviving with style."
• 🧘 Finding Balance and Centering Yourself in the Middle of the Madness: Your peace of mind deserves a spot on your to-do list. (Right after “send 14th follow-up email.”)

Why You’ll Love This Episode: If you’ve ever felt like you’re juggling flaming swords at work while riding a unicycle... this episode is your new best friend. Summer brings real-world wisdom, smart strategies, and just the right amount of tough love.

🎧 Listen Now! Grab your favorite beverage (may I suggest something stronger than coffee?) and hit play. It’s time to stop surviving workplace chaos and start owning it.

About Our Guest: Summer Jelinek is a seasoned leadership expert, keynote speaker, and a proud graduate of the Disney School of Leadership (yes, that Disney). She's passionate about teaching leaders how to embrace the chaos — without losing their minds or their people.

Contact: Summer Jelinek

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/summerjelinek

Websites

• summerjelinek.com (Company)
• youtube.com/summerjelinek (Blog)

Phone: 337-764-3866 (Mobile)

Email: summer@summerjelinek.com

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