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Reflections on Leadership — November 2024 Recap
Reflections on Leadership — November 2024 RecapHi Reader, Here’s a recap of leadership articles, tips, and merch. Karl Bimshas Consulting shared in November. If you’re a frequent reader, please share your thoughts via the Content Satisfaction Survey. We’d love to know what you think so we can make the content we produce valuable to you Before that, you may be interested in this: Tomorrow, December 1st, I’m launching 24 Days to Become a More Confident, Competent Leader. Think of it as a leadership advent calendar to help you grow, reflect, and take action, one day at a time.
November ArticlesConfronting Institutional Cowardice: A Leader’s Duty Confronting Institutional Cowardice: A Leader’s Duty Transforming Toxic Workplaces 30 Fixes for Better Leadership A Roadmap for Building Culture WAKE UP A LEADERA newsletter on Substack to help you lead confidently, competently, and ethically—without becoming a jerk. Whether you’re a mid-level manager, an ambitious professional, or committed to personal growth, this newsletter is your leadership boost.
Purpose, Responsibility, and Balance Forget the Throne: Master the Art of Being a Kingmaker Building Accountability into Leadership The Power of Candor in Communication Cultivating a Gratitude Mindset as a Leader LEAD WITH HEART SERIESOPTIMIZE YOUR LEADERSHIP SERIESDefining Your Leadership Desire Scaling Your Leadership Impact Aligning Your Leadership with Organizational Goals Setting Meaningful Leadership Goals Identifying and Closing Leadership Gaps Developing Leadership Competency Models Building a Strategic Leadership Plan Reflecting on Leadership Successes and Setbacks KARL BIMSHAS WRITESIn my latest newsletter, you’ll find unapologetic opinions, prose, creative experiments, and the occasional rant that are different from my usual business writing. This is less about leadership or business tips and more about capturing ideas before they’re “polished,” testing thoughts and recapturing joy. VIDEOREFLECTIONS ON LEADERSHIP PODCASTLEADERSHIP TOOLSCrafting Your Leadership Path: A Practical Guide to Defining Your Impact 4 Ways to tell if you’ll be any good as a leader PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
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Hi Reader, At Karl Bimshas Consulting, we correct Leadership Drift, the slow erosion of clarity and authority that stalls teams and kills momentum. We’re looking for Directors or Functional Heads at U.S. companies responsible for 10–200 employees who: Struggle with stalled projects or constant decision escalation Lead busy teams that aren’t aligned Want measurable improvements, not motivational pep talks Know someone like this? I’d appreciate an introduction. We embed accountability directly...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 New Essay Digest ESSAYS ON: Power, Authority, and Leadership Integrity is a collected series of leadership essays examining the misuse of power, the erosion of accountability, and the conditions that separate legitimate authority from coercion. Written for serious leaders, professionals, and decision-makers, this volume challenges performative leadership and reasserts standards of responsibility, restraint, and stewardship. Rather than offering motivational...
January 22, 2026 Reflections on Leadership Not Imported, Inherited America’s leadership crisis is not caused by external threats but by inherited systems of hierarchy and exclusion that will persist until leaders deliberately audit, redesign, and take responsibility for the structures they govern. Continue reading → Silence Is Not Leadership Leadership is not a role. It is a responsibility, and it cannot be separated from accountability, truth, or integrity. When systems or institutions...