In this episode of the Move The Ball podcast, host Jen Garrett breaks down the "edge equation" for leaders and high achievers: how to stay sharp, relevant, and ahead in a saturated leadership world. Jen shares personal stories, practical frameworks, and actionable strategies for maintaining your edge through clarity, energy, visibility, and risk-taking. Whether you're an executive, entrepreneur, or athlete, you'll learn how to avoid edge erosion, continually evolve, and stand out in competitive environments.

Episode Highlights:

The Edge Equation Explained [3:26]
Jen introduces the "edge equation": Edge = Clarity × Energy × Visibility × Risk-Taking, and explains why each factor is essential for staying sharp as a leader.
Avoiding Edge Erosion [2:22]
Discussion on how success can lead to complacency, and the subtle ways leaders lose their edge by prioritizing maintenance over innovation.
Sharpening Your Edge: The Three Moves [9:22]
Jen shares three actionable steps: create before you consume, stretch beyond your sphere, and evaluate your evolution to keep evolving as a leader.
The Executive Edge Challenge [14:50]
Jen issues a challenge to listeners: audit your edge in clarity, energy, visibility, or risk-taking, and take one action this week to strengthen it.

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The Edge Equation: How to Stay Sharp in a Saturated Leadership World