The Leadership Skill That Separates Great Executives from Great Leaders | Olympic Minds - 45

What happens when exceptional performers become leaders—but never learn how to lead?In this episode of Olympic Minds, host Sherry Winn—two-time Olympian, executive leadership expert, bestselling author, and national championship-winning basketball coach—sits down with Joe Topinka, the CEO of AgenticLabs, three-time CIO of the Year, executive coach, and author, for a powerful conversation about self-awareness, resilience, emotional intelligence, and the leadership habits that build extraordinary teams.Together they explore why leadership starts with honest self-reflection, why technical expertise alone isn't enough, how executives can transition from managing work to developing people, and why human connection will become the greatest leadership advantage in the AI era.Key takeaways:• Self-awareness is the competitive advantage most executives underestimate.• Great leaders create environments where honest feedback is welcomed.• Mental toughness and emotional intelligence are essential for building high-performance teams.Tune in to discover practical leadership insights you can apply immediately. Then subscribe, share the episode with another leader, and join the movement to build organizations led with purpose, resilience, and Olympic-level precision.#ExecutiveLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligenceGuest: Joe Topinka https://www.linkedin.com/in/joetopinka/Host: Sherry Winn https://www.linkedin.com/in/thewinningleadershipcompany/Sound: Mahesh R.Producer: Archita Puranik