In this episode of The Leadership Launchpad Podcast - The Legacy Edition, we sit down with Chris O’Gorman, founder of O’Gorman Consulting, to unpack the real mindset behind conscious leadership, entrepreneurship, and building cultures of trust in uncertain times.
After 25 years in corporate leadership and consulting, Chris shares the raw truth about what it takes to lead with self-awareness, why most leaders aren’t as self-aware as they think, and how high-trust, low-fear cultures are built — not by perfection, but by daily intention.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- Why Chris left corporate to launch his own leadership consulting firm
- The difference between self-leadership and micromanagement
- Power dynamics, imposter syndrome & the psychology of corporate culture
- The 15-minute daily ritual to boost clarity, focus & performance
- Why trust is the #1 currency of future-ready leadership
- How to avoid unconscious leadership in a fast-paced, AI-driven world
Whether you're a coach, executive, team leader or entrepreneur — this conversation will shift how you see yourself and your impact.
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About Chris O’Gorman;
With 25 years as an executive coach, and talent development leader, Chris O’Gorman specializes in empowering leaders and teams to navigate complex, uncertain environments with resilience and purpose. As the founder of O’Gorman Consulting, he leads a focused practice dedicated to delivering practical, impactful solutions that foster thriving organizational cultures.
Prior to founding his consultancy, Chris led Organizational Development at Payments Canada. He designed and executed a talent strategy that engaged employees and built a pipeline of future leaders to support the vision of modernizing Canada’s payments infrastructure—the backbone of the nation’s financial system.
Before Payments Canada, Chris spent 15 years at Nokia Networks, where he held various global leadership roles in talent and organizational development. He developed programs aligning employee growth with business objectives and partnered with client groups on leadership coaching, team development, change management, strategic planning, and execution—delivering measurable results in highly dynamic markets.
Chris has worked with organizations across the high-tech, non-profit, education, and public sectors, providing leadership development, team coaching, and strategic facilitation. His clients include respected organizations such as Harris Computer, CANARIE, OOKLA, Geneva Water Hub, University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre, PlanetaryX and academic institutions like Telfer and Rotman Schools of Management and Carleton University.
Known for designing practical, lasting solutions, Chris helps build cultures of effectiveness, engagement, and profitability. An Adler-trained coach and a graduate of Carleton University (Honours in Sociology) and Concordia University (Master’s in Human Systems Intervention), he combines deep expertise with a pragmatic approach to leadership and organizational change.
Find Chris O’Gorman;
https://www.ogormanconsulting.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-o-gorman-37a09a8/
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