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Deep Leadership

#0208 – The Six-Step Leadership Challenge with Jim Saliba

May 12, 20231 min read

The Deep Leadership Podcast

Hosted By Jon S. Rennie

“Leadership is a People Business.” That's the philosophy of this leadership podcast from Jon Rennie. It's real-world, actionable advice from Jon as well as his expert guests. As a former Cold War Submarine Officer who spent 22 years leading businesses in Corporate America before starting his own manufacturing business, he knows that leadership matters!

Today, I’m joined by Jim Saliba and we're talking about the Six-Step Leadership Challenge. Jim is a certified coach, trainer, public speaker, and author with over thirty years of experience in leadership. He is the author of The Six-Step Leadership Challenge: Six Steps in Six Months to Revolutionize Your Leadership at Any Level. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn why so many leaders fail to make an impact and what they should be doing differently.

Show resources:

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James is a 30+ year veteran in the Software and Technology industry. He shares with you his years of experience and winning ways to become a successful leader, while becoming 'unstuck' from the overwhelming challenges that hold us back from complete success.

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