In this powerful episode of The Self Trust Solution Podcast, executive leader and author Jim Carlough joins Dawn to explore what truly makes an effective leader.
Drawing from over 30 years of experience, Jim shares lessons from mentoring more than 50 leaders and outlines why self-trust, empathy, and integrity are non-negotiables in leadership today. From personal failure to high-level success, Jim's story is a testament to how leaders are not born—they’re built.
And it all starts with one simple, powerful question.
Listen in to Learn:
✔️ The number one factor that keeps high-potential people stuck
✔️ What shapes leadership more than success
✔️ What it really means to lead with empathy (without being walked over)
✔️ The non-negotiable pillar in Jim's Six Pillars of Effective Leadership
✔️ The life-changing question Jim has asked himself every night since 1983
If you’ve ever struggled with balancing compassion and authority, or being the leader you want to be; this episode will bring clarity, compassion, and powerful tools to help you move forward.
Get Jim's Book The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership: A Roadmap to Success
Learn more about Jim at https://www.jimcarlough.com
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About our Guest: Jim Carlough is an accomplished executive with experience in the C-suite and EVP/VP with over 30 years of expertise in driving explosive growth and profitability for healthcare and healthcare technology organizations ranging from start-ups to large scale enterprises. With a demonstrated history of success in building high-performance teams, revitalizing struggling portfolios, and leading successful M&A integrations. Jim is a strategic leader capable of energizing and transforming any organization and author of The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership: A Roadmap to Success.