“Be the person you needed on your worst day.”

In this episode of Lead with Culture, Andrew Reitmeyer, author of Leadership Lessons from Classic Literature: The Odyssey, shares how vulnerability, humility, and trust are the foundations of impactful leadership. Drawing on timeless lessons from The Odyssey and his own leadership journey, Andrew and Kate discuss strategies for adapting your leadership style, fostering meaningful connections, and empowering your team to pursue their dreams. Together, they highlight how embracing mistakes and focusing on servant leadership can transform workplace culture.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why vulnerability and humility are key to leadership success
• How empowering your team’s dreams builds engagement
• Lessons from The Odyssey that apply to modern leadership

Discover how to implement The Dream Manager Program:

https://www.thedreammanager.com/

Invest in a coach to achieve your dreams: 

https://www.floydcoaching.com/

Things to listen for:

(00:00) Intro

(00:38) The journey to writing a book

(02:06) Leadership lessons from The Odyssey

(03:35) Impact of the Dream Manager Program

(06:33) Why workplace dreams matter

(10:05) The writing process and overcoming obstacles

(17:03) Why micromanagement fails

(23:02) Vulnerability in leadership

Resources:

• The Culture Assessment
• Matthew Kelly’s Books
• Floyd Coaching’s Blog

Connect with the Guest:

• Andrew’s LinkedIn

Connect with the Host & Floyd Coaching:

• Kate Volman’s LinkedIn
• Floyd Coaching on LinkedIn
• Floyd Consulting on Facebook
• Floyd Consulting on Twitter
• Floyd Consulting on YouTube
• Floyd Consulting on Instagram