Take a minute to listen to Julie’s story in the latest edition of our Crossing The Line podcast. It will inspire and challenge you.

2022 provided good and bad, happy and sad, hard and hopefully some rewarding memories for us. Soon, we will set our sights on the future. But before we look ahead to 2023, I invite you to look back.

This is part 2 of my podcast with Ian Richardson.

I recently interviewed Ian on my Crossing The Line podcast. It was such a powerful conversation that we have divided it into 2 parts. It is a story full of ups and downs.

Have you ever been around someone who you could tell was a good leader by how they engaged those around them? I have found that there are attributes, characteristics, and behaviors that strong leaders exhibit on a personal as well as professional level that are different from what you may think.

It is a mystery to me. It seems that as a person increases his or her responsibility or position in an organization, their ability or willingness to exercise EQ (emotional intelligence) decreases. The same is true in our personal lives.

The question is not “if” you are creating a culture, but instead, “what kind of” culture are you creating? I once worked with an organization who had degenerated from an incredibly healthy culture to a toxic damaging one.

There is a reason that Kevin has developed into the man he is today. It did not happen by chance or luck. Kevin began his journey of leadership way before he became a collegiate athlete or corporate leader. His story is one of how truth, determination and perseverance still work.

I was encouraged and even hopeful. In a world of selfishness, blame, and negativity, this was a breath of fresh air. My conversation with Elizabeth reminded me that there are still good young leaders in this world.

It took him down. He destroyed the company and any significant relationships that were attached. His fear and insecurity led him down a path of arrogance and dictatorial leadership. He ultimately was terminated from the company.

Listen to this short interview with Steve as he shares his journey. It is a powerful reminder to us all on the importance of traveling through hard times with intention and a determination to keep going.

Steve Cook is a leader who understands change. Coming from a family who legally immigrated to the USA, he has faced many changes and challenges in his career. Yet, he has chosen to learn and grow through the journey and now leads a large Aerospace organization with a global footprint. What he learned as a child helped to form him into the man he is today.

She is dynamic, authentic, brilliant and it’s a lot of fun to talk with her. She has a passion for women in leadership but even more for leadership in general.

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Meet Kevin McNulty. He is a leader who understands struggle, hard work and overcoming obstacles in his life. Fighting through a disability he became a leader who served our country in the military for over 20 years. His down to earth demeanor and common-sense approach to life is truly intriguing.

Dr. Yvette Rice has walked the kind of tough times that I will never fully understand. Her life’s journey gives her the right to comment and lead in unique ways. She has experiences that have molded her into the powerful leader that she is today.

I gained a new friend recently who knows what’s it’s like to navigate hard things with perseverance. He is an entrepreneur, and his success has not been handed to him nor did he just “get lucky” and fall into it. He leads with humility, wisdom and strength. He believes that good choices yield positive outcomes.