Talk is cheap and to lead a team, you need to be willing to roll up your sleeves and do the work! Mark Whitten joins us on this episode to share his experiences and what it takes.

0:35 – Feedback from listener Danny; "I appreciate these truths from experience"

1:16 – Mark Whitten introduction

2:21 – Your actions and how you show up. It is about leading by example

3:04 – Early influence on what leadership looks like & the burden of leadership

3:28 – Talk is cheap

4:55 – Retaining credibility and trust

6:32 – Getting people onboard to make changes

10:08 – The balance in leadership

12:14 – Value and impact of '1:1 meetings' and setting expectations

15:26 – The simplicity of effective leadership

17:38 – Executing the '1:1 meetings'

20:30 – Delaying tough decisions and the impact on your credibility

26:08 – Why many leaders fail to recognize the value in leading by example

27:31 – Exercising your leadership potential

29:45 – If you choose leadership…

31:12 – Summary & Canadian trivia