Episode 691: Leadership Red Flag: Excuse Making Leaders v. Progress Making Leaders

There are two kinds of leaders: leaders who make excuses and leaders who make progress. A huge red flag in leadership centers on the leaders who make excuses. In this episode, you’ll learn how to identify excuse-making leaders, what motivates them, and how to change the behavior so you start making progress.

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Carey Nieuwhof

Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling leadership author, speaker, podcaster, former attorney, and church planter. He hosts one of today’s most influential leadership podcasts, and his online content is accessed by leaders over 1.5 million times a month. He speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change, and personal growth.

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