Building trust within a team is foundational to the growth and health of organizations. In this episode, discussed are the various aspects of leading with trust. Trust develops a team so it functions with reliability, truth, and ability as it grows.

Reading is a necessary skill for leaders who enjoy learning and growing in knowledge from the experiences of others. In Episode 13 of the Strength and Courage Podcast, Host Dr. Ben Thomas and Co-Host, Hassan Kibirango share some of the disciplines that they usually start the new year with.

In our final episode of Season One on the Strength and Courage Podcast, the topic high on the agenda is Cross-Cultural Leadership. In a diverse world where people from various backgrounds interact, influence others, and make decisions, host Dr. Ben explains what cultural leadership is. Leading across cultures is about aligning the unique differences and contributions that culture introduces into a global community as these contribute toward attaining a common organizational goal.

Leading well involves navigating conflict which is a normal aspect of day-to-day life. In the eleventh episode of the Strength & Courage Podcast, Co-host Hassan explores the various ways leaders can resolve conflict. Conflict resolution is an important leadership skill that cultivates healthy cultures in the workplace and among diverse teams of people who may have differing viewpoints when finding solutions to the same challenges.

Vision is a key component of leadership. In the tenth episode of the Strength and Courage Podcast, Dr. Ben expounds on what visionary leadership entails. Visionary leadership permeates the vocation of a leader and is manifested around them as they clearly communicate their vision, goals, and purposes to ensure the attainment of a common goal.

Servant Leadership puts the needs of others first and helps individuals develop and perform as highly as possible. In Episode 9 of the Strength & Courage Podcast, Dr. Ben explains the aspects of Servant Leadership that help organizations and individuals to thrive.

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is an essential aspect of leadership. This is because it requires that leaders develop the capacity to recognize and manage their own feelings, and the feelings of others. In this Episode 8 of the Strength & Courage Podcast, we hear from Hassan who explains why EQ is essential for leading well.

Planning helps leaders move ideas into action. In this episode of the Strength and Courage Podcast, we learn from Dr. Ben on how planning positions leaders to accomplish the goals that they have been entrusted with on a daily, weekly, and yearly basis.

Adopting essentialism for leadership ensures that a leader acts on the things they have been entrusted to accomplish. Dr. Ben Thomas explores the concept of Essentialism as a skill that empowers leaders to manage time and get things done irrespective of their busy schedules.

There is great value in cultivating mentorship in the life of a leader. In this episode of the Strength & Courage Podcast, we explore the various dynamics of building mentor-mentee relationships.