What if the biggest thing holding you back as a leader isn’t your skills or knowledge, but your inner operating system? ⚙️

In this episode of the ”Courageous Leadership Series,” Rosie Ward unpacks the “faulty programs” we all unknowingly downloaded in childhood that continue to influence our thoughts, choices, and leadership today. From the Overachiever to the People Pleaser to the Control Freak, these subconscious scripts can quietly fuel burnout, silence our voices, or lead us to chase worth in all the wrong places.

Drawing on years of research and coaching hundreds of leaders, Rosie reveals the seven core faulty programs (and their sneaky cousins) — and, more importantly, how to start upgrading them. 💡

With Nikki Lewallen Gregory asking the tough questions, this candid conversation is packed with real-life stories, practical ways to spot your own faulty programs, and the courage it takes to rewrite them. This isn’t just leadership theory — it’s deep inner work that changes how you lead, love, and live.

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Key Takeaways:

• Faulty programs are early-life patterns shaping how leaders think and act.
• Naming your program helps you step back and choose differently.
• Common programs include overachieving, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and control.
• Honest feedback reveals how these patterns impact others.
• Upgrading programs is lifelong work, especially during stress.