Reflections on Leadership

Karl Bimshas

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Leadership advisor, writer, and candid accountability partner, Karl Bimshas, shares quick reflections on leadership, and interviews other busy professionals, to challenge your perspective, provide inspiration, and give insights to help you manage better and lead well.

Recent Episodes

OCT 30, 2026
410. 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. *** Strengthening Your Leadership Without Becoming a Jerk: https://www.amazon.com/Strengthen-Your-Leadership-Without-Becoming/dp/B09978T124 For a free Leadership Drift Check™: https://www.karlbimshasconsulting.com/leadership-drift/ Leadership Resources Subscribe to the Newsletter Here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/reflections-on-leadership-6882027877588717568/ GIVE A DAMN: https://www.amazon.com/Give-Damn-How-Lead-Better/dp/1716414555 Free 3-Part Mini-Course: https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/adaptability-and-resilience-mini-course/ Leadership Workbooks: LeadershipWorkbooks.com Download “Navigating Chaos: Principled Defiance and a Call to Lead Better” https://karlbimshas.kit.com/products/navigating-chaos Order the Latest Book, “How to Stay When You Want to Quit”: https://www.amazon.com/Stay-When-Want-Quit-professionals/dp/1312485426 Other Leadership Books by Karl Bimshas: https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/bimshas-books/ The Reflections on Leadership blog: bimshasconsulting.com/blog Listen to Past Episodes: https://reflectionsonleadership.org/ Stay Up to Date and Subscribe: http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/ *** Be Social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@karlbimshas Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/reflectionsonleadershippodcast/ LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/ More resources => https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/links/ *** About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership Strategist and Author Karl Bimshas shares quick reflections on leadership to challenge your perspective and offer insights to help you manage better and lead well. About Karl Bimshas Consulting: We solve leadership-created problems. https://www.karlbimshasconsulting.com/join/
19 MIN
OCT 29, 2026
409. 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 https://www.lulu.com/shop/karl-bimshas/dont-be-the-a-hole-on-the-team/paperback/product-1kwrm76q.html? *** Strengthening Your Leadership Without Becoming a Jerk: https://www.amazon.com/Strengthen-Your-Leadership-Without-Becoming/dp/B09978T124 For a free Leadership Drift Check™: https://www.karlbimshasconsulting.com/leadership-drift/ Leadership Resources Subscribe to the Newsletter Here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/reflections-on-leadership-6882027877588717568/ GIVE A DAMN: https://www.amazon.com/Give-Damn-How-Lead-Better/dp/1716414555 Free 3-Part Mini-Course: https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/adaptability-and-resilience-mini-course/ Leadership Workbooks: LeadershipWorkbooks.com Download “Navigating Chaos: Principled Defiance and a Call to Lead Better” https://karlbimshas.kit.com/products/navigating-chaos Order the Latest Book, “How to Stay When You Want to Quit”: https://www.amazon.com/Stay-When-Want-Quit-professionals/dp/1312485426 Other Leadership Books by Karl Bimshas: https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/bimshas-books/ The Reflections on Leadership blog: bimshasconsulting.com/blog Listen to Past Episodes: https://reflectionsonleadership.org/ Stay Up to Date and Subscribe: http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/ *** Be Social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@karlbimshas Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/reflectionsonleadershippodcast/ LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/ More resources => https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/links/ *** About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership Strategist and Author Karl Bimshas shares quick reflections on leadership to challenge your perspective and offer insights to help you manage better and lead well. About Karl Bimshas Consulting: We solve leadership-created problems. https://www.karlbimshasconsulting.com/join/
4 MIN
OCT 2, 2026
408. 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. Strengthening Your Leadership Without Becoming a Jerk: https://www.amazon.com/Strengthen-Your-Leadership-Without-Becoming/dp/B09978T124 *** For a free Leadership Drift Check™: https://www.karlbimshasconsulting.com/leadership-drift/ Leadership Resources Subscribe to the Newsletter Here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/reflections-on-leadership-6882027877588717568/ GIVE A DAMN: https://www.amazon.com/Give-Damn-How-Lead-Better/dp/1716414555 Free 3-Part Mini-Course: https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/adaptability-and-resilience-mini-course/ Leadership Workbooks: LeadershipWorkbooks.com Download “Navigating Chaos: Principled Defiance and a Call to Lead Better” https://karlbimshas.kit.com/products/navigating-chaos Order the Latest Book, “How to Stay When You Want to Quit”: https://www.amazon.com/Stay-When-Want-Quit-professionals/dp/1312485426 Other Leadership Books by Karl Bimshas: https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/bimshas-books/ The Reflections on Leadership blog: bimshasconsulting.com/blog Listen to Past Episodes: https://reflectionsonleadership.org/ Stay Up to Date and Subscribe: http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/ *** Be Social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@karlbimshas Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/reflectionsonleadershippodcast/ LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/ More resources => https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/links/ *** About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership Strategist and Author Karl Bimshas shares quick reflections on leadership to challenge your perspective and offer insights to help you manage better and lead well. About Karl Bimshas Consulting: We solve leadership-created problems. https://www.karlbimshasconsulting.com/join/
7 MIN
SEP 22, 2026
407. 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? *** For a free Leadership Drift Check™: https://www.karlbimshasconsulting.com/leadership-drift/ Leadership Resources Subscribe to the Newsletter Here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/reflections-on-leadership-6882027877588717568/ GIVE A DAMN: https://www.amazon.com/Give-Damn-How-Lead-Better/dp/1716414555 Free 3-Part Mini-Course: https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/adaptability-and-resilience-mini-course/ Leadership Workbooks: LeadershipWorkbooks.com Download “Navigating Chaos: Principled Defiance and a Call to Lead Better” https://karlbimshas.kit.com/products/navigating-chaos Order the Latest Book, “How to Stay When You Want to Quit”: https://www.amazon.com/Stay-When-Want-Quit-professionals/dp/1312485426 Other Leadership Books by Karl Bimshas: https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/bimshas-books/ The Reflections on Leadership blog: bimshasconsulting.com/blog Listen to Past Episodes: https://reflectionsonleadership.org/ Stay Up to Date and Subscribe: http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/ *** Be Social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@karlbimshas Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/reflectionsonleadershippodcast/ LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/ More resources => https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/links/ *** About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership Strategist and Author Karl Bimshas shares quick reflections on leadership to challenge your perspective and offer insights to help you manage better and lead well. About Karl Bimshas Consulting: We solve leadership-created problems. https://www.karlbimshasconsulting.com/join/
4 MIN
SEP 17, 2026
406. 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? *** For a free Leadership Drift Check™: https://www.karlbimshasconsulting.com/leadership-drift/ Leadership Resources Subscribe to the Newsletter Here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/reflections-on-leadership-6882027877588717568/ GIVE A DAMN: https://www.amazon.com/Give-Damn-How-Lead-Better/dp/1716414555 Free 3-Part Mini-Course: https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/adaptability-and-resilience-mini-course/ Leadership Workbooks: LeadershipWorkbooks.com Download “Navigating Chaos: Principled Defiance and a Call to Lead Better” https://karlbimshas.kit.com/products/navigating-chaos Order the Latest Book, “How to Stay When You Want to Quit”: https://www.amazon.com/Stay-When-Want-Quit-professionals/dp/1312485426 Other Leadership Books by Karl Bimshas: https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/bimshas-books/ The Reflections on Leadership blog: bimshasconsulting.com/blog Listen to Past Episodes: https://reflectionsonleadership.org/ Stay Up to Date and Subscribe: http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/ *** Be Social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@karlbimshas Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/reflectionsonleadershippodcast/ LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/ More resources => https://www.bimshasconsulting.com/links/ *** About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership Strategist and Author Karl Bimshas shares quick reflections on leadership to challenge your perspective and offer insights to help you manage better and lead well. About Karl Bimshas Consulting: We solve leadership-created problems. https://www.karlbimshasconsulting.com/join/
6 MIN