The Emerging Leaders Podcast // Fischer Homes

29 Courageous Leadership with Otis Williams

Fischer Homes

Website: https://www.otiswilliams.com/

Otis Williams, is an author, award-winning speaker, facilitator, seminar leader, and personal growth coach specializing in motivation, leadership, communication, and change. For over two decades Otis has been inspiring people to find the courage to follow their dreams. In this episode we talk about: 

  • Courageous Leadership, defined as saying and doing what’s right no matter what’s in front of you
  • How we miss incredible value by giving into fear
  • How leaders need to model courage to their teams

Timestamps: 

  • 2:07 - Biography and career story
  • 5:19 - Courageous Leadership
  • 7:27 - Fear in Leadership
  • 16:37 - Common corporate fears
  • 18:10 - Conquering fears
  • 24:24 - How to grow in courage
  • 29:29 - Conquering fears to grow your career
  • 30:29 - Growing your courage muscle
  • 33:05 - Transparency and authenticity in leadership
  • 34:32 - Bag O’ Questions
  • 39:31 - Key Takeaways