#31 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with Jay Jacobson

Host Mark Cundiff shares five leadership insights from his conversation with Jay Jacobson, a longtime funeral home director, entrepreneur, and leadership consultant, centered on Jay’s book "Lead by Legendary Example." The takeaways include: leadership is demonstrated through daily behavior rather than titles; integrity is revealed in quiet moments and in crises through truth-telling and owning mistakes; effective boards and teams surface disagreement to reach better decisions; true presence requires turning down distractions and giving full attention; and collaboration multiplies wisdom while control isolates it, illustrated by contrasting medical experiences at the Mayo Clinic versus a local hospital. Mark encourages listeners to download the episode leader notes, check out Jay’s book, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a five-star rating.Free Learning To Lead ResourcesFree Book: The Trust GapThe Learning To Lead NewsletterLeaderNotes🔎 About LeaderNotesLeaderNotes is a quick-hit companion to each episode of The Learning to Lead Show. In just 5–10 minutes, Mark Cundiff recaps the top leadership insights, frameworks, and action steps from each interview, designed for busy, growth-minded leaders who want to review and apply the episode’s biggest takeaways on the go. It’s like the highlight reel + playbook—all in one.Contact Mark at: [email protected]