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Leadership is not a promotion, it is a practice you start where you are. In this episode, we break down John Maxwell’s five levels of leadership and connect them to David Graddy’s three phases of leadership growth, so listeners can see exactly how to move from “good employee” to “go-to leader” without waiting for permission. Expect spicy takes on bad managers, late leadership training, and why some “leaders” never grow past positional power, plus concrete steps to increase your influence in the next 30 days.

Speaker Bio

Imagine rising through the ranks of an aerospace giant like Boeing, not by waiting for a promotion, but by leading in the trenches, long before anyone handed you the title. 

That’s David Graddy. With 40 years mastering IT, retail, and leadership across industries, this John Maxwell Certified Trainer and author of Leading in the Trenches reveals the blueprint for anyone to build unstoppable influence.

No fancy degrees required — just empathy, communication, and adaptability to decode any manager, outshine your peers, and become the go-to leader your team needs. From Wichita’s front lines to tomorrow’s AI-powered workplaces, David proves: true leadership isn’t promoted. It’s chosen.

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https://davidgraddy.com/

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