TomWilk

Leadership Unplugged Speaker • Mentor • IT Service Management Veteran • Author of What They Don’t Tell You About Leadership

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𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 — 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲.
This episode breaks down the real reason organizations fail.

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We spend so much time polishing our reputation — the posts, the persona, the “𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱” — that we forget the part people actually experience: our character.
𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵:

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🔥 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆... 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 — ��𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. The 𝗢𝗻𝗲‐𝗚𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽, a common leadership pothole that negatively impacts teams.

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Colin Powell nailed it: trial, error, and experience shape your leadership DNA. Every rep, every mistake, every lesson writes the code. Keep building.
#LeadershipDNA #LeadershipDevelopment

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Which “Leadership DNA Strand” is harder for new managers to develop?

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Most leaders don’t fail from lack of skill — they fail because they don’t understand their own Leadership DNA. In my new video, I break down the traits, behaviors, and styles that make or break a leader.
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𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. In this video, learn how to guide, motivate, and develop your team without micromanaging or burning out. #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipSkills #AuthenticLeadership

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Managing up can get you promoted fast — or make you lose respect even faster. The real skill isn’t pleasing your boss, it’s building trust without losing authenticity. Here’s how to manage up the right way. #Leadership #ManagingUp #CareerGrowth #AuthenticLeadership

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𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘇𝗲. One rope pulls you to please the boss, the other to support your team. The real skill isn’t strength, it’s balance. Here’s what they don’t tell you about managing up and down. #ManagingUp #ManagingDown #EQ

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Ever feel like you’re faking it? You’re not alone. Even top leaders secretly battle imposter syndrome. Here’s what they don’t tell you — and how to finally break free.

#Leadership #ImposterSyndrome #MindsetShift

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Authenticity sounds noble—until it puts your career at risk. Leaders walk a tightrope: be real, but be smart. Emotional regulation, purpose-driven sharing, and self-awareness aren’t optional—they’re survival skills. #Leadership #Authenticity #EmotionalIntelligence

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Leadership isn’t glamorous—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Step into leadership and suddenly you’re not just managing tasks. You’re the peacekeeper, the buffer, the emotional team thermostat.
In this video, I break down the hidden role leaders play.

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"Fake it till you make it" is the biggest lie in leadership.
It erodes trust, confuses your team, and isolates you as a leader. Real leaders own what they know and what they don't. Leadership isn’t a performance, it’s a responsibility.
#Leadership #Authenticity #Trust

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲? 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺.
Leadership isn’t about managing extremes. It’s about nurturing the middle.
#Leadership #TeamCulture #Management

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𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲. This isn’t just ignoring underperformers, it’s neglecting your best people. Protect them before burnout takes them away. #HighPerformers #Burnout

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"Just inherited a team? Not everyone will be a high performer. Some may feel broken. Your job isn’t to weed them out it’s to help them rehab. Diagnose the root cause, coach with real feedback, and hold them accountable. Leadership isn’t about cutting loose first it’s about trying

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@elonmuskelry Hi Elon

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Promoted over your peers?
🚨 The hardest part isn’t the title, it’s leading friends without losing trust. In this video, I break down the 3 hidden traps new managers face and how to set boundaries, give fair feedback, and earn respect. #Leadership #NewManager #CareerGrowth

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If you’re not meeting with your team 1‑on‑1… you’re not leading.

👥 Regular check‑ins aren’t optional—they’re the heartbeat of trust, performance, and culture.
#WhatTheyDontTellYouAboutLeadership

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