- 19 minutes 41 seconds410. The Price of Feeling Special
In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, Karl Bimshas discusses "The Price of Feeling Special," especially as we head to the voting booth.
The desire to feel special can lead people to excuse a leader’s dishonesty, cruelty, and abuse of power when they believe that leader will deliver something for them. The price is surrendering independent judgment and shared principles, and losing accountability when we excuse in our own leaders what we would condemn in others.
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30 October 2026, 10:40 pm - 4 minutes 22 seconds409. Leadership Is Too Important to Be an A-hole
In this strongly worded episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, Karl Bimshas discusses leadership's importance and responsibilities.
Don't Be the A-hole on the Team
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29 October 2026, 11:22 pm - 7 minutes 57 seconds408. Strengthening Leadership Without Becoming a Jerk
In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, Karl Bimshas discusses how you can become a stronger leader without becoming a more difficult person to work for.
Effective leadership includes being able to say, "I got that wrong." Then do something about it. Acknowledge it. Understand it. Repair what needs repairing. Change what needs changing. Then keep going.
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2 October 2026, 10:41 pm - 4 minutes 45 seconds407. When Your Values Cost You Something
In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, listen to Karl Bimshas discuss your courage and moral leadership.
Most leaders can tell you what they believe. They can point to their values on a wall, in an employee handbook, or in a speech to the organization. But if you don’t responsibly stand up for those values when things get difficult, do you really have them?
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22 September 2026, 12:27 am - 6 minutes 48 seconds406. The Question Is Good. The Rule Is Not.
In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, listen to Karl Bimshas urge leaders to resist grading employees. Instead, explore three questions.
Are they performing at the level this role requires?
If they aren't, do I believe they can get there?
Am I willing to do what leadership reasonably should do to find out?
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17 September 2026, 1:13 am - 7 minutes 42 seconds405. Don’t Bring Me Problems Without Solutions
In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, listen to Karl Bimshas discuss “Don’t Bring Me Problems Without Solutions,” the phrase leaders should stop saying.
Identifying a problem and resolving it are two different skill sets.
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15 September 2026, 3:22 am - 6 minutes 27 seconds404. Who Says You’re Ready to Lead?
In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, listen to Karl Bimshas on the five basic commitments to effective leadership.
1. Take responsibility for your impact.
2. Tell yourself the truth.
3. Make decisions.
4. Tell people what they need to hear.
5. Take initiative.
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31 August 2026, 4:09 pm - 7 minutes 14 seconds403. When Feelings Start Making Leadership Decisions
In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, listen to Karl Bimshas on the seven places leaders often get stuck.
1. Indifference → Make Contact
2. Indecision → Decide
3. Doubt → Use Evidence
4. Worry → Convert
5. Over-caution → Ship
6. Pessimism → Get Data
7. Complaining → Convert or Stop
These tendencies are different, but they have something in common: they can make inaction feel reasonable. That's what makes them dangerous.
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25 August 2026, 2:16 am - 6 minutes 22 seconds402. Accountability Isn’t a Threat
In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, listen to Karl Bimshas on effective accountability and how it works best as a positive practice that lets people confidently own their commitments, actions, and results.
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18 August 2026, 8:44 pm - 7 minutes 16 seconds401. Leadership Shouldn't Require People to Guess
In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, listen to Karl Bimshas discuss the value of a Leadership User Guide.
What do you consistently value?
How do you actually make decisions?
What behaviors earn your trust?
What behaviors create unnecessary friction?
What strengths can others depend on?
Where are you still growing?
What might people misunderstand about you?
What kind of leader are you trying to become?
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11 August 2026, 5:30 pm - 11 minutes 43 seconds400. Leadership Is Discovered, Not Declared
In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, listen to Karl Bimshas discuss why leaders must not write off others prematurely, nor push them into management simply because they excel at something else.
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