Listen "Manny Fiteni: Why Most Managers Fail and What Great Leaders Do"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of the Empowered Team Podcast, host Kari Schneider welcomes Manny Fiteni, founder of Mind Growth 360 and a leadership transformation expert from Australia. With over 35 years of experience leading teams of up to 300 people, Manny has seen firsthand why most managers fail — and how real leadership is cultivated from the inside out.
Together, they explore:
The difference between managing and leading (and why most get it wrong)
Manny’s 3 core pillars: Environment, True Leadership, and Mind Congruency
How subconscious programming silently sabotages managers
The top 11 traits of high-performing leaders — and how to spot them
Why storytelling is one of the most underused superpowers in leadership
Whether you're leading a team or leading yourself, this episode delivers hard-earned wisdom, mindset shifts, and frameworks to elevate how you influence others — and grow from the inside out.
🧠 Mentioned in the episode:
MindGrowthCorporation.com – Manny’s hub for leadership and performance tools
Mind Growth 360 – A personal development platform designed to elevate leaders
Connect with Manny on LinkedIn or Instagram for ongoing insights.
🎧 Ready to lead differently? Press play.
👉 Ready to go deeper? Join the Empowered Team and take your leadership to the next level: https://theempowered.ca/team-learn-more
👉 Ready to use AI to support your leadership? Grab our free guide “the 50 best AI prompts for executives” https://thehumanalgorithm.ai/free-ai-guide
Together, they explore:
The difference between managing and leading (and why most get it wrong)
Manny’s 3 core pillars: Environment, True Leadership, and Mind Congruency
How subconscious programming silently sabotages managers
The top 11 traits of high-performing leaders — and how to spot them
Why storytelling is one of the most underused superpowers in leadership
Whether you're leading a team or leading yourself, this episode delivers hard-earned wisdom, mindset shifts, and frameworks to elevate how you influence others — and grow from the inside out.
🧠 Mentioned in the episode:
MindGrowthCorporation.com – Manny’s hub for leadership and performance tools
Mind Growth 360 – A personal development platform designed to elevate leaders
Connect with Manny on LinkedIn or Instagram for ongoing insights.
🎧 Ready to lead differently? Press play.
👉 Ready to go deeper? Join the Empowered Team and take your leadership to the next level: https://theempowered.ca/team-learn-more
👉 Ready to use AI to support your leadership? Grab our free guide “the 50 best AI prompts for executives” https://thehumanalgorithm.ai/free-ai-guide
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