The Intentional Leader with Currie Gauvreau

In this episode of Coffee and Tea with CarrieVee, we welcome leadership expert Currie Gauvreau to discuss what it truly means to lead with intention. Currie, the Executive Vice President of The Honest Water Filter Company and an award-winning author and trainer, shares insights from his extensive experience in leadership development, training, and law enforcement. He explains the fundamental difference between leadership and management, emphasizing that while managers focus on maintaining systems and processes, true leaders inspire and develop their teams. Leadership is not about simply giving orders or ensuring tasks are completed but about fostering growth, empowering others, and creating an environment where people can thrive.Throughout the conversation, Currie highlights why motivation alone is not enough and how inspiration plays a crucial role in effective leadership. He discusses how business owners who fail to lead intentionally often see stagnation, regardless of how great their product or service is. Leadership is about building trust, being vulnerable, and guiding teams toward shared goals with clarity and purpose. He also shares practical steps for developing leaders within an organization, stressing the importance of training others to step into leadership roles rather than hoarding control. Whether you are a business owner, a manager, or someone looking to grow into a leadership role, this episode offers valuable insights into how to lead with authenticity and impact.Currie Gauvreau is the Executive Vice President of The Honest Water Filter Company. Before joining Honest Water Filter, Currie served as the Director of Success Academy, a training group that supported one of North America’s largest home service providers including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. His team was responsible for the development, design, delivery, and evaluation of training and education consisting of Instructor-Led Training, Web Based Training, and Online Self-directed Training. Currie provided the organization with training in such areas as leadership, communication, sales, and business management.Gauvreau is an award-winning author and trainer as well as a decorated police officer. He has taught for more than 33 years and has served as an adjunct faculty member at several universities since 2006. His career also includes 17 years in law enforcement where he retired as a Patrol Sergeant after serving as a Police Diver and the primary instructor at the Sarasota County Police Academy in Florida.Gauvreau earned his bachelor’s degree from Westfield State University in Westfield, MA, and his master’s degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. He resides in Lakewood Ranch, FL.Contact Currie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curriegauvreau/It's About Time Mastermind: https://carrievee.com/its-about-time-mastermindBook CarrieVee for a Speaking Engagement:  https://www.coachcarriev.com/contact-meJoin the Confidence and Clarity Membership!  https://carrievee.com/confidence-clarity-1Schedule your Discovery Call with CarrieVee!https://schedulewithcarrievee.as.me/?appointmentType=12343596Step Into Your Big Life Freebie: https://www.coachcarriev.com/stepintoyourbiglifefreebieThe Radical Empowerment Method 2.0 Online Course https://www.coachcarriev.com/radicalempowermentmethod2Radical Empowerment Method Book on Amazon: