Kevin Thompson, leadership coach and former CFO at Cambridge Air Solutions, shares his journey through the most important leadership transition—moving from financial executive to leadership coach.In this episode, we discuss:- How fear and insecurity disguise themselves as self-reliant leadership- The most common coaching goals: managing emotional triggers and creating clear expectations- Using the RACI framework to eliminate decision-making confusion and conflict (http://encouragingleaders.com/racioverview)- Navigating career transitions and the unexpected grief that comes with identity shiftsP.S. To explore how we can support your leadership journey, book a free 15-minute call here: http://encouragingleaders.com/marc15minutevirtual

Karin Volo, CEO and founder of Evoloshen, shares her transformation from culture expert to AI leadership guide. She reveals why AI initiatives fail through "silent resistance" - when teams listen but fail to execute due to lack of trust.

In this episode, we discuss:

- The AI Leadership Triangle: how technology, culture, and leadership must work together for stability

- Overcoming silent resistance by building psychological safety and trust

- How AI amplifies existing organizational strengths and weaknesses like a spotlight

Learn more about Karin's AI leadership work at https://achievingtheaiadvantage.com/tea/

P.S. To explore how we can support your leadership journey, book a free 15-minute call here: https://calendly.com/marcdbraun/15-minute-ceo-intro-call

Bob Hendriksen, Director of Operations at Steelcase, shares how he learned that effective leadership starts with understanding it's "all about the people." Bob discovered that building trust through consistent commitment-keeping and creating space for others to grow transforms both individuals and organizations.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Learning to delegate and challenge team members rather than doing everything yourself

- Finding mentors who teach you think systematically

- Managing commitments externally to stay present and trustworthy as a leader

- Starting cultural change by listening to what truly frustrates your people and fixing it

P.S. To explore how we can support your leadership journey, book a free 15-minute call here: https://calendly.com/marcdbraun/15-minute-ceo-intro-call