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Hi Reader, Whether you’re an individual contributor seeking to increase your influence, a small business leader refining your leadership style, or a thoughtful manager aligning your team for better results, this event provides a practical roadmap to amplify your impact. Download.pdf REGISTER NOW I hope to see you there on September 13, 2025! -Karl Karl Bimshas Leadership Advisor | Writer KARL BIMSHAS CONSULTING 1-858-583-2302
Hi Reader, Effective leaders don’t lead on their own. They surround themselves with sharp, driven peers who help them think bigger, act bolder, and stay accountable. That’s why I’m launching Executive Mind Masters — a mastermind for leaders who want clarity, confidence, and control, without distractions or wasted time. If you’re ready to strengthen your leadership and surround yourself with other driven leaders, I encourage you to review the details and apply. TELL ME MORE → Best, -Karl Karl...
Hello Reader, Insecure Leaders Need You to Doubt Yourself from Reflections on Leadership People misunderstand power. They assume the loudest voice in the room is the strongest and confuse confidence with control. They think leadership is being the smartest, the best, or the most unflinching presence on the org chart. Continue reading → You feel you should be further ahead. You’re holding everything together, but it’s getting heavier. Continue reading → Two paths. One standard. You choose....
Hi Reader, Two paths. One standard. You choose. I don’t believe in hoarding knowledge. I don’t believe in locking up the ladder and then blaming people for not climbing. And I don’t believe in extracting every dollar from a new leader before they've even had a chance to stand up straight. What I do believe in is this: If you’re ambitious, principled, maybe even a little scrappy, you should still have access to systems that raise your leadership standard. So I built the Karl Bimshas Leadership...
Hello Reader, Leadership Is Broken A Three-Part Series on the State of Leadership We need to acknowledge that leadership is broken. Across industries, institutions, and nations, confidence in leadership has dropped sharply. Trust is low. Belief is broken. People are worn out. Why? Continue reading → You can’t lead if you won’t be held accountable. Full stop. Continue reading → Leadership breaks when people forget where they’re going, ignore where they are, or lose control over what they’re...
Hi Reader, Many years ago, I developed a quirky habit of writing an annual Fourth of July essay. Some years for private consumption and reflection, some years public, like my 2007 essay, which was published as a letter to the editor in the Boston Globe. Below is this year's entry into the catalog. Beyond Myth: Reclaiming American Patriotism As we mark, acknowledge, and celebrate 249 years since the birth of the United States, it is right to recall that the Founding Fathers, those venerated...
Hi Reader, How Serious Leaders Stop Drifting Leadership drift is real. You don’t fix it with platitudes or personality tests. You need a system; one that stabilizes chaos, exposes blind spots, and gives you the language to lead with authority and grace. That’s why I created the Leadership Accountability Launch Kit— a three-part entry into the Leadership Guidance System from Karl Bimshas Consulting. Each tool is helpful on its own. Together? They’re transformational. Navigating Chaos sets the...
Hello Reader, Why I’ve Been Focused on Anti-Authoritarianism (and Why You Should Be Too) For too long, the conversation around leadership has missed the mark. That’s why, nearly a year ago, I published Essays On: Anti-Authoritarian Leadership — a collection of ten essays confronting the behaviors and dangers of authoritarianism. It dismantles the myth of authoritarian strength and urges leaders to reflect, resist, and recommit to democratic principles. Innovation, collaboration, and ethical...
Hi Reader, Most leaders say they value accountability. Few actually enforce it. The cracks always start small: Double standards. Unspoken expectations. Avoided conversations. Then, mediocrity sets in, rebranded as "the way we do things." If you're not holding yourself and others to clear, enforced standards, you're not leading. You're managing dysfunction and enabling drift. Leadership drift doesn’t make headlines. It just quietly undermines your credibility. A single missed expectation...
Hi Reader, I’m sharing something raw, urgent, and intentionally imperfect. Navigating Chaos: A Manifesto for Principled Defiance and a Call to Lead Better. This isn’t just another leadership book; it’s a doctrine for those fed up with weak leadership, moral compromise, and systems that reward mediocrity. It’s for executives, managers, business owners, organizers, and professionals who refuse to become jerks to get ahead. The world doesn’t need more performative outrage; it needs leaders who:...