What Leadership Actually Means in 2026

Описание: Leadership in 2026 looks nothing like the top-down, micromanaged systems of the past.

In this first episode of Stefania Arca’s Leadership Series, she is joined by leadership coach and author Tom Lawrence to unpack what modern leadership really means in today’s business landscape, and why so many founders still get it wrong.

They break down:
The fundamental difference between managers and leaders
Why leadership starts with you, not your team
How trust, not control, builds high-performance cultures
The deadly cost of micromanagement in scaling service businesses
What CEOs must stop doing if they want to grow or exit
Stefania’s framework for relational leadership and predictable delivery
The practical mindset shift: lead through influence, not instruction

This conversation is packed with executive insights for CEOs, founders, and operational leaders building exit-ready businesses. If you're scaling a service business and feel trapped in firefighting, delivery gaps, or founder dependency, this is your wake-up call.

👉 Don’t miss the full 5-episode series on next-level leadership for service businesses.

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