What if the two most important leadership lessons aren’t about strategy... but about how you show up in a room?

In this Hot Takes episode of Sessions with System & Soul, Benj Miller and McKenzie Reeves Decker unpack two game-changing insights from leaders who have actually built legendary companies.

🔥 Bill Campbell, the trusted coach behind Apple and Google, believed success starts with something most leaders overlook:

“Get your 1:1s and team meetings right, and everything else will follow.”
When relationships are strong, results follow. Simple. Powerful. Overlooked.

🔥 Then comes Leila Hormozi, powerhouse CEO of Acquisition.com, with a hard truth:

“Only 5% of your team will be ready for your company’s next chapter.”
So what do you do with that reality?
Avoid it? Hide it? Or lead with clarity, even when it's uncomfortable?

🎙️ Inside this episode:

Why most teams underperform and how to change that fast
What the top 5% of high-growth team members all have in common
How founders unknowingly stall their growth
How to lead people through change without losing trust
And why your systems should protect your culture, not just your KPIs

🎯 Plus: Grab two free tools mentioned in the episode:

• The Weekly Sync Template
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• The 5 Unspoken Conversations Guide
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If you're scaling a business and want to keep your people aligned, empowered, and growing with you, this episode is a must.

Sessions is hosted by Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker

The best businesses aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on soul.

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Free Tools: Your Scoreboard Might Be Killing Your Momentum
You’ve got numbers. Maybe even dashboards.

But here’s the real question: Does your team actually know if they’re winning?

In this Free Tools Session, Benj Miller and McKenzie Reeves Decker unpack why most scoreboards fail to motivate and what it really takes to build one that fuels performance and culture.

🎯 What you’ll walk away with:

1️⃣ How “should” metrics quietly drain engagement
2️⃣ The scoreboard vs. report difference (and why it matters)
3️⃣ The power of 3 to 5 focused KPIs
4️⃣ How to measure culture and leadership not just output
5️⃣ A free AI tool that makes it all easier: WinningMetrics.ai

This isn’t just about tracking performance.
It’s about giving your team clarity, energy, and a scoreboard that actually means something.

Sessions is hosted by Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker

The best businesses aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on soul.

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You say you’re a people-first leader… but what happens when it gets hard?
Budget cuts. Underperformance. Tough calls that impact real people.

In this week’s Reflection Session, Benj Miller and McKenzie Reeves Decker pull back the curtain on what it really means to lead with a people-first mindset, especially when the pressure’s on.

Forget the clichés. This is about more than being “nice.” It’s about having the courage to lead with clarity, honesty, and dignity.

🎧 Inside this episode:

✅ When Loyalty Backfires
Keeping someone “because they’ve been here forever” might be costing your team more than you think.
✅ Kind ≠ Weak
Avoiding hard conversations doesn’t make you compassionate—it makes things worse. Real leadership means facing the tough stuff.
✅ Dignity Over Drama
It’s not what you do, it’s how you do it. Layoffs, feedback, and even promotions—every moment is a chance to lead with dignity.
✅ Lead Out Loud
Bringing your team into tough decisions builds trust. Going silent? That breeds doubt, fast.
✅ Ask Before You Assume
Benj shares the two powerful questions every leader should ask their team (and themselves) before claiming the “people-first” title.


This episode is a gut-check for every leader who wants to build a business with heart without losing their edge.

If you’re navigating hard decisions and want to lead with both strategy and soul, this one’s for you.

Sessions is hosted by Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker

The best businesses aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on soul.

📅 Join us LIVE every Friday on LinkedIn & YouTube

Your weekly leadership reminder.

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