Rise to the Role: Randall Ian Thames on Purpose, Identity & Leadership Superpowers

What if the key to extraordinary leadership was already inside you?In this powerful episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts sits down with Randall Ian Thames — CEO, author, executive coach, pastor, and speaker — to explore how leaders at every level can discover, develop, and display their unique "executive superpower."Drawing from 35+ years of corporate experience across Fortune 10 companies and his proprietary Discover, Develop, Display Your Best framework, Randall shares the deeply personal journey that sparked his life's mission — and what it means to truly Rise to the Role.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why identity-driven purpose is the foundation of authentic leadership• The 5-step awareness-to-action framework (Awareness → Acknowledge → Assemble → Analyze → Approach)• How to create inevitable outcomes through a proven system of success• What "dragons" are silently dragging you down — and how to slay them• Randall's daily habit tracker: Wake Up, Worship, Why Up, Wise Up, Work Up, Win Up• Why writing your own eulogy may be the most powerful leadership exercise you'll ever do• How Inspirit Institute helps executives align vision with execution and unlock their full potentialWhether you're a C-suite leader, an educator, an entrepreneur, or someone simply searching for more meaning in your work and life, this conversation will challenge you to stop living as ordinary — and rise to the role you were born to play.Randall’s Brief Bio and Contact InformationAs CEO, Author, Speaker, Pastor, Executive Coach & Advisor, Adjunct Instructor, and Athlete, Randall Ian Thames empowers global audiences—from large-scale conferences and C suites to leadership teams and classrooms—through transformational experiences delivered across presentation, platform, podcast, pulpit, and podium.Drawing from 35+ years of corporate leadership experience across multiple Fortune 10 companies, combined with his role as an adjunct instructor at a top global business school, Randall brings uncommon credibility, clarity, and conviction. Through his proprietary Discover · Develop · Display Your Best™ Framework, Randall equips leaders to uncover their identity-driven purpose, cultivate it with intentional discipline, and activate it with courage and consistency—resulting in Inevitable Outcomes™ that impact organizations, communities, and generations. Randall has blended his decades of experience into his book, Rise to the Role: How to Discover, Develop, and Display Your Executive SuperpowerAs CEO of Inspirit Institute, Randall helps executives align vision with execution, elevate leadership presence, and maximize both professional and personal potential. Connect with Randall Ian Thames:Website: inspiritinstitute.comLinkedIn: Randall ThamesBook: Rise to the Role — available on Amazon and major book retailersEmail: [email protected] find out more about Dave go to davidrobertsmsw.com