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FranklinCovey On Leadership with Scott Miller

Bill George: Authenticity, Self-Awareness, and the Pitfalls to Avoid

FranklinCovey On Leadership with Scott Miller

FranklinCovey

Business, Management

4.9 • 851 Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Bill George, Harvard faculty member, former CEO of Medtronic, and author of True North: Emerging Leader Edition, shares decades of hard-earned wisdom on what it means to lead with purpose and integrity. He breaks down five common leadership derailers—including imposters, rationalizers, and glory seekers—and offers a compelling roadmap for staying grounded in your values. Through stories, candor, and practical advice, Bill emphasizes why self-awareness, feedback, and continuous learning are essential for navigating today’s complex leadership landscape. This is a masterclass in authentic leadership for every generation.

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome back to Franklin Covey's Twice Weekly Podcast on Leadership with Scott Miller.

0:16.1

That's me. I'm your host now six years, nearly 500 episodes taped and about 450 released, where every Tuesday and Friday,

0:24.1

I am privileged to join in the Salt Lake City studio, the headquarters of what has come to be the most trusted leadership firm in the world, Franklin Covey,

0:32.4

where I have the privilege of interviewing some of the world's greatest leaders, researchers, publishers,

0:39.6

authors, writers, contributors.

0:42.5

Sometimes they are academic, sometimes they're entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, entrepreneurs,

0:46.7

in some cases they are CEOs or first-time leaders, or in some instances they may have

0:52.9

actually experienced or suffered some significant

0:55.6

setback or even tragedy or travesty and have summoned the courage and vulnerability to thrive

1:02.1

in spite of it and come and share their stories all dedicated to the same purpose, which is to

1:06.7

twice weekly invest in you and make you a better leader.

1:13.2

Stephen Covey, of course, was the author of the seminal book,

1:15.5

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,

1:18.5

and this podcast is designed to support his legacy in the work that Franklin Covey does with literally millions of leaders

1:22.1

and thousands of companies around the world

1:24.6

to help you ignite what you're passionate about

1:27.3

and make sure that

1:28.3

your mission and legacy are enduring and leaving people better off than when you found them.

1:33.7

Today, we have a guest that I've been chasing for a few years. I have been a fan and follower

1:38.6

of his work for several decades. About 20 plus years ago, he wrote what is a seminal book known as True

1:47.0

North.

1:48.0

His name is Bill George, and I never read bios.

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