Leadership Breakthroughs
The Essential Prerequisite for Successfully Leading Others
Apr 16, 2026
Alex talks with Tom Lemanski of Chicago Executive Coaching about the critical foundation of leadership: leading yourself first. Listeners will learn how to identify whether they're focused on *doing* versus *being* as a leader and will receive a practical exercise for aligning their actions with their values to earn genuine buy-in from their teams.
Tom Lemanski is an executive coach and leadership advisor at Chicago Executive Coaching. If this conversation sparked something for you, visit https://chicagoexecutivecoaching.com to learn more or get in touch.