Leadership Sucks

Continuing with our Authentic Leadership series, this episode focuses on the importance of building trust as a leader. How do we do it? What happens if we don't?

This episode marks the first in a series about Authentic Leadership. Larry discusses the importance of leaders seeking self-awareness. He defines self-awareness and provides some tools to obtain it.

This episode features a guest from the intelligence community. We will be discussing the next generation of intelligence officers entering their career. What leaders need to know in order to develop them. What changes do leaders need to make as the next generation takes their position in protecting the security of the nation.

This will be a great conversation.

One of the hardest time for a leader and a follower is during grief and loss. When we are suffering from grief or loss it is difficult to show up carrying the burden of the loss. Many work cultures expect you to perform no matter what you are going through and do not create an environment with the necessary support. As leaders, it can be difficult to know how to approach someone who is grieving and support them in a way they need.

Join Larry and his guest Marleen Desmond, a grief and loss coach, as they discuss how grief and loss impact the leader and the led. Maureen will offer valuable insights on how organizations can develop strategies around supporting their employees during the most difficult times.

This week Larry and his guest Kumar Dattaytreyan discuss examples of how toxic leaders can impact those they lead and the entire organization.

Kumar is a seasoned coach whose core passion lies in empowering individuals and businesses to reach their highest potential. With over 25 years of rich experience that spans building startups to steering senior management roles in Fortune 500 companies, Kumar brings a wealth of knowledge and practical skills to the table.

Kumar specializes in leadership coaching, strategic business planning, and profit acceleration, utilizing his proprietary Profit Acceleration Software™ to ensure remarkable returns on investments. His commitment extends beyond mere advice; he guarantees substantial business growth and personal development for his clients.

We begin the Leadership Sucks Podcast with a conversation with Dr. Brett Mers. Dr. Mers is a retired US Air Force Intelligence Officer and former Professor at the US Air Force Academy where he taught leadership and strategy.

Larry and Dr. Mers discuss how the military develops leaders and why it seems to be different compared to the civilian world; strategies for dealing with poor leadership; methodologies for developing leaders that will create a culture of leadership growth; and much more.