When does leadership start? - Guy Bloom & Jamie MacPherson

Leadership BITES

Leadership BITES
When does leadership start? - Guy Bloom & Jamie MacPherson
Mar 23, 2026 Season 1 Episode 158
Guy Bloom | Living Brave Leadership

In this episode, Guy Bloom sits down with long time colleague Jamie MacPherson for a conversation grounded in real leadership experience. 

This is not theory. It is what leadership looks like in practice when expectations are high, pressure is real, and people are watching. 

Together, they explore: 

  •  The gap between knowing and doing in leadership 
  •  What shows up under pressure 
  •  The behaviours that build trust and the ones that quietly erode it 
  •  The reality of leading peers, not just teams 
  •  Why experience does not always equal effectiveness 

This is a conversation shaped by years of working in and around leadership, not observing it from a distance.
 
If you are serious about your impact as a leader, there is something in here for you.

00:00 Introduction to Leadership Dynamics
01:03 Defining Leadership: What Does It Mean?
04:11 The Spectrum of Leadership: Big L vs. Small L
10:02 Contextual Leadership: When Position Doesn't Matter
14:02 The Role of Followership in Leadership
19:48 The Essence of Being a Leader
29:47 Conclusion: When Does Leadership Truly Start?
 


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