Listen "EP 176 - Like it or not, you are a leader. Here’s how to be a good one!"
Episode Synopsis
Two minutes you’ll want to hear: Jim Carlough breaks down leadership into six simple, life-ready pillars — starting with integrity and moving through empathy, compassion, and focus — in a conversation that’s as practical for CEOs as it is for parents.
Host John Suzuki sits with Jim to unpack real stories, including how promises and heart kept a team together during a multi-year technology transition.
Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:
Why integrity is the non-negotiable first pillar and the nightly question Jim still asks himself.
How empathy and compassion transform parenting and workplace culture — not weaken leadership.
Practical steps Jim used to keep a team engaged during a painful technology sunset.
How to create clear focus and align teams around a single, prioritized goal.
Real-world examples showing the difference between management (assigned) and leadership (earned).
Actionable tactics to support people through change without losing trust or momentum.
💡 Key Takeaways:
Integrity first: ask “Did I benefit at another’s expense?” and fix it if the answer is yes.
Lead with heart: empathy and compassion are leadership strengths, not soft skills.
Make transitions human: give advance notice, paid training time, and job-search help.
Focus wins: remove noise, dig into the problem, and model the work.
Leadership applies everywhere — from executive teams to stay-at-home parenting.
If you found this helpful, like, subscribe, and share — and turn on notifications so you don’t miss future episodes with practical leadership lessons from people who’ve lived them.
Host John Suzuki sits with Jim to unpack real stories, including how promises and heart kept a team together during a multi-year technology transition.
Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:
Why integrity is the non-negotiable first pillar and the nightly question Jim still asks himself.
How empathy and compassion transform parenting and workplace culture — not weaken leadership.
Practical steps Jim used to keep a team engaged during a painful technology sunset.
How to create clear focus and align teams around a single, prioritized goal.
Real-world examples showing the difference between management (assigned) and leadership (earned).
Actionable tactics to support people through change without losing trust or momentum.
💡 Key Takeaways:
Integrity first: ask “Did I benefit at another’s expense?” and fix it if the answer is yes.
Lead with heart: empathy and compassion are leadership strengths, not soft skills.
Make transitions human: give advance notice, paid training time, and job-search help.
Focus wins: remove noise, dig into the problem, and model the work.
Leadership applies everywhere — from executive teams to stay-at-home parenting.
If you found this helpful, like, subscribe, and share — and turn on notifications so you don’t miss future episodes with practical leadership lessons from people who’ve lived them.
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