In this episode of the Live Lead Last podcast, James welcomes longtime friend and leadership coach Dave Kush, founder of Framework Planning. Dave’s journey from Fortune 500 success to ministry leadership—and now to equipping leaders through coaching and team development—offers a clear reminder: effectiveness without health is a recipe for failure.

Together, James and Dave explore the power of relational intelligence, the hidden cost of stress on leadership, and what it takes to build teams people actually want to follow. If you’ve ever felt the tension between high capacity and personal health, this conversation will give you practical tools and honest encouragement to lead with clarity, presence, and intention.

What You’ll Learn

• Why success without health is failure in disguise
• How stress exposes leadership blind spots—and how to grow through them
• The two components of a truly successful team: health + effectiveness
• Practical ways to be a more present leader and listener
• The role of trust, alignment, and communication in high-performing teams
• How the Five Voices framework builds stronger relationships and better culture
• Why relational intelligence is the leadership currency for 2025 and beyond

Connect with Dave Kush

• Framework Planning
• LinkedIn: @davekush
• Instagram: @davekush

Links & Resources

• Free 5-Day Leadership Reset → liveleadlast.com/reset
• Five Voices Assessment (Free Tool)

Connect with Me

• LinkedIn: @thejamesduvall
• Instagram: @thejamesduvall
• Website: www.liveleadlast.com
• Schedule a Call
• Weekly email list → Text GROW to 66866

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