Episode #376: In this episode, JM Ryerson interviews Karan Ferrell-Rhodes, a luminary in the realm of leadership. Karan shares her journey into the heart of effective leadership, revealing how it’s less about authority and more about the profound ability to influence and inspire action. Karan unveils the seven pivotal leadership execution tactics researched and refined by her firm. From leading with a drive for results to mastering the art of strategic decision-making, each tactic is a critical piece of the puzzle for anyone aiming to excel in leadership roles. This episode isn’t just about theories; it's about actionable insights that you can integrate into your daily professional life to not just achieve, but redefine success. JM and Karan explore the essence of leadership influence, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, humility, and execution. Karan’s insights provide a roadmap for aspiring leaders to not only avoid common pitfalls but to pave their way to becoming more effective and inspirational. Discover her unique perspective on leadership, where intellectual horsepower meets courageous agility, setting the stage for a discussion that will transform your understanding of what it truly means to lead. Guest bio: Karan Ferrell-Rhodes is an organizational strategist who is obsessed with up-leveling leadership capability and optimizing workforces to do their best work. After years of witnessing the dark-side, and chaos and trauma caused by bad leadership within organizations, she ditched her comfy job as a corporate HR exec at Microsoft to commission a research study to uncover the critical success factors of over 10K high-performing leaders. From her data, Karan was able to pinpoint the top tactics which accelerated their rise to the pinnacle of success that few others achieve. Contact Karan: Website: https://www.shockinglydifferent.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShockinglyDifferent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shockinglydifferent Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Background 00:39 Choosing the Path of Leadership 02:15 Defining Leadership as Influence 04:04 Pitfalls of Leadership 06:09 The Importance of Humility and Collaboration 08:08 The Research on Leadership Execution Tactics 12:09 The Last Mile of Leadership: Execution 15:12 Leading with Courageous Agility 19:13 Leading with Executive Presence 20:08 Leading with Stakeholder Savvy 22:23 Leading with a Drive for Results 25:07 Reflection and Redefining Winning 27:10 Resources for Further Learning 32:47 Leadership Role Models 35:53 Conclusion and Where to Find More Information