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“If we can become inspired by someone and believe that we can do something, we probably can.” Bryan Brenner, Managing Director of NFP and Founder and Managing Partner of The Performance Lab, was thrust into leadership unexpectedly. After meeting an optimistic sales...

"Leadership is about empowering others and maintaining focus on the horizon.” Will Milano, the CMO of Integrity Solutions, was thrown into his first leadership role with no training but was lucky enough to have a manager who instilled confidence in him. He understood...

When Mike Reynolds, CEO of Innovatemap, faced his first formal leadership role, he learned that leading with a mandate doesn't work. Instead, he discovered the power of equipping others and influencing through example. In this episode, Mike shares the mental shift...

Relying on nothing more than a title to get people to follow you is a dangerous approach. Jim Brown, the CEO and Co-Founder of Uncovered, encountered positional authority figures during his time in the Marines, and it taught him precisely how not to lead. Ever since,...

Leadership can be an extremely humbling experience. Being put in charge does not mean that people will automatically follow. You have to put in the work to inspire your team to do so. This was a lesson Jennifer Denney, Founder of Elevated Marketing Solutions, learned...

Joining a business founded by your parents comes with its own set of obstacles. Stan Chen, now CEO of Telamon, started his tenure at the company knowing people had made assumptions about what his path would look like. While trying to navigate those murky relationships...

High performers are often thrust into management roles without the training or tools needed to be effective. Margy Feldhuhn experienced precisely this in her first leadership position and had to navigate murky waters to rise to the challenge. In this episode, Margy...

Leadership requires a marathon mindset. You can’t take on everything yourself and sprint to the finish because there is no finish line. If you’re doing your job right, you keep supporting your people so you can achieve evermore goals together. Kevin Bailey is...

Ryann Dowdy’s first leadership role didn’t come with an official title that told everyone she was “in charge,” and yet, she was. With her lack of title, Ryann realized people were much more comfortable sharing their ideas and concerns with her because she wasn’t...

Lorraine Ball’s leadership journey got off to a rocky start when she chose a “take me as I am” approach which ended up pushing people away. Over time, she realized she needed to meet team members where they are so they could connect. Lorraine has learned that...