Leading Across Boundaries
The Long Journey to Leadership is a podcast for those who understand that leadership is not a destination, but a lifelong process of growth, reflection, and action.
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S6 - Special Episode - When Leadership Breaks Down: Can Leadership Principles Help Restore Global Harmony (opens the original)
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What happens when leadership breaks down—not just within organizations, but across communities, institutions, and the world? In this special episode of Leading Across Boundaries , I explore the role leadership can play in navigating a world increasingly shaped by conflict, division, distrust, uncertainty, and competing interests. Rather than focusing on individual political leaders or taking sides, this episode looks at the fundamental principles of effective leadership: self-awareness, listenin
S6 - The Inner Life of a Leader - E5 - Leadership and Identify (opens the original)
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Who are you becoming as a leader? Leadership isn't simply a position, a title, or a set of skills. Over time, our values, choices, behaviors, and experiences shape our leadership identity. In Episode 6 of The Inner Life of a Leader , we explore the difference between doing leadership and becoming a leader — and why authenticity, humility, feedback, consistency, and intentional choices all play a role in shaping who we become. The question isn't simply, “What kind of leader am I?” It's deeper: “W
S6 - Inner Life of a Leader E4 - What Do You Stand For (opens the original)
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As leaders, we all have values and convictions—but leadership reveals their true importance when those values are tested. In this episode of Leading Across Boundaries: The Inner Life of a Leader , Scott Acker explores what it means to identify the principles that guide our decisions, relationships, and actions. We’ll examine why values are more than words, how they are revealed through our behavior, and why pressure often exposes what we truly believe. We’ll also explore the connection between v
S6 - The Inner Life of a Leader - E3 - The Leadership Journey (opens the original)
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Leadership isn't a destination—it's a lifelong journey of growth, reflection, and intentional development. In this episode of Leading Across Boundaries , Scott Acker explores why the most effective leaders never stop learning. Discover how experience becomes wisdom through reflection, why character matters more than titles, and how every season of leadership shapes who we become. Whether you're just beginning your leadership journey or have years of experience, this episode will challenge you to
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