Leadership Powered by Common Sense The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership: A Roadmap to Success | Ep 435
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Oct 23, 2025 Join Jim Carlo, an author and leadership mentor, as he unveils his best-selling leadership roadmap. He argues that leaders are made, not born, and lays out six essential pillars: integrity, compassion, empathy, focus, stability, and humor. Jim shares personal anecdotes, highlighting how integrity builds loyalty and empathy softens tough conversations, especially during layoffs. With insights on mentorship’s vital role, he emphasizes asking for guidance. Tune in for a masterclass in effective leadership!
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Make Integrity Non-Negotiable
- Do prioritize integrity as a non-negotiable leadership pillar and test choices against it nightly.
- Ask yourself: did I benefit at someone else's expense, and fix it if so.
Use Humor To Humanize Leadership
- Humor humanizes leaders and diffuses tension when used appropriately and self-deprecatingly.
- Use light, inoffensive humor to make leaders feel approachable without undermining authority.
City Council Lesson That Shaped Him
- Jim recounts being elected city councilman at 23 and a manager advising a nightly integrity check.
- He credits that practice with guiding choices throughout his career.
