<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In this episode of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Move The Ball&lt;/em&gt; 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.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Highlights:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Edge Equation Explained [3:26]&lt;br&gt;Jen introduces the "edge equation": Edge = Clarity &amp;times; Energy &amp;times; Visibility &amp;times; Risk-Taking, and explains why each factor is essential for staying sharp as a leader.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Avoiding Edge Erosion [2:22]&lt;br&gt;Discussion on how success can lead to complacency, and the subtle ways leaders lose their edge by prioritizing maintenance over innovation.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sharpening Your Edge: The Three Moves [9:22]&lt;br&gt;Jen shares three actionable steps: create before you consume, stretch beyond your sphere, and evaluate your evolution to keep evolving as a leader.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Executive Edge Challenge [14:50]&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IT'S TIME TO SHOW UP WITH CONFIDENCE, MAKE AN IMPACT, AND MOVE THE BALL:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🔗&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Sign Up for Jen's&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;The Executive Edge&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;Newsletter on LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.thenextfirstdown.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://www.thenextfirstdown.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;📖&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Unlock Exclusive Career &amp;amp; Branding Resources with&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;The Executive Edge Pro Playbook&lt;/em&gt;:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.executiveedgeplaybook.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;http://www.executiveedgeplaybook.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🔗&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Learn more about Jen's services and how she can help you move the ball:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.getinsidethehuddle.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://www.getinsidethehuddle.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🔗&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Connect with Jen on LinkedIn for exclusive content:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/movetheball"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/movetheball&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;📸&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Follow the movement on Instagram:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/movetheball/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://www.instagram.com/movetheball/&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🎧&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Listen to a Sample of&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Dominate the Game&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;Audiobook:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://bit.ly/playtodominate"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://bit.ly/playtodominate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re ready to take your brand, career, or leadership to the next level, reach out to Jen at&amp;nbsp;info@jenniferagarrett.com&amp;nbsp;to see how she can help you make it happen.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Move The Ball®

Jennifer A. Garrett

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

OCT 20, 202517 MIN
Move The Ball®

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

OCT 20, 202517 MIN

Description

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

 

IT'S TIME TO SHOW UP WITH CONFIDENCE, MAKE AN IMPACT, AND MOVE THE BALL:

🔗 Sign Up for Jen's The Executive Edge Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.thenextfirstdown.com

📖 Unlock Exclusive Career & Branding Resources with The Executive Edge Pro Playbook: http://www.executiveedgeplaybook.com

🔗 Learn more about Jen's services and how she can help you move the ball: https://www.getinsidethehuddle.com

🔗 Connect with Jen on LinkedIn for exclusive content: https://www.linkedin.com/in/movetheball

📸 Follow the movement on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movetheball/

🎧 Listen to a Sample of Dominate the Game Audiobook: https://bit.ly/playtodominate

 

If you’re ready to take your brand, career, or leadership to the next level, reach out to Jen at [email protected] to see how she can help you make it happen.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.