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Jun 3
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What makes a great leader?

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What makes a great leader in today’s world of AI, remote work, and generational change? In this episode of the Lasting Impressions Podcast, Maya sits down with leadership coach Omar Ismail to unpack the real challenges and transformative skills leaders must master in 2025. From executive presence and emotional intelligence to managing upwards and navigating digital transformation, this episode is your roadmap to becoming the kind of leader people want to follow — not just obey.

In this episode: - Leadership vs. Management: Why most organizations are over-managed and under-led - Self-Awareness Tools: From psychometrics to gamification and coaching - High-Performance Teams: Metrics that actually matter — it’s not just about profit - Digital Dexterity: The missing skill in modern leadership - Remote Work & Gen Z: How leadership must evolve? - Managing Upward: Why courage and communication matter now more than ever - Disruptive Leadership: How to shift thinking, not just behavior

Content:

00:00 Intro - what is happening with leadership in the world?

03:50 Major challenges of leadership?

06:40 Self-Awareness for leaders

10:30 How to increase self-awareness? (Gamification)

13:15 How are organizations adapting to new methods of leadership development? 17:40 How effective are psychometric tests?

20:00 What does the role of coaching and training contribute to building leaders?

25:40 Who is responsible for leadership development?

28:16 What constitute a high performance culture?

32:30 Why bad leaders stay in organizations?

35:00 How to manage upward and sideways?

38:50 should leaders be disruptive?

45:00 Triggers of leaders

48:40 Role of the leader in Digital transformation

54:00 What are the 3 top qualities that aspiring leaders should have?

59:05 One picture - one word

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