Episode 183: Lead Like a Person, Not a Position - A Conversation with Mark Carpenter

Bob 'n Joyce Talk HR 'n OD

In today’s episode, Bob ‘n Joyce welcome Mark Carpenter, author and leadership consultant, to discuss his work helping leaders bring their full humanity to work. Mark’s leadership premise is that there are leadership positions and there are leaders and that the two should not be confused. They may coexist together but too often they don’t. Mark helps front line leaders and executives connect the dots between a healthy business and the way that they lead.

In today’s episode, you will discover:

• What it means to lead like a person
• Common mistakes in leadership development
• Mark’s three essential leadership skills
• Actionable ideas for your business

Come on in. Grab a snack. Welcome!

About Mark Carpenter:

Mark’s passion is helping others achieve more of their potential, and uses his three decades of experience to provide perspective and guidance to others. He loves speaking, facilitating, coaching, consulting in communications, leadership development, motivation, change management, and storytelling as a leadership skill. His Master Storytelling program helps individuals and teams turn their real-life experiences into stories that teach, lead, sell, and inspire. Mark spent 10 years as an adjunct professor in communications, and often spoke at a wide variety of conferences for industries ranging from health care to manufacturing to project management to public relations and more. He is a master certified trainer for Crucial Learning courses: Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue, Crucial Conversations for Accountability, Influencer, and Getting Things Done.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-carpenter-0b55221/