You Can’t Just Do Leadership with Debbie Nicol

In this episode of The Authentic Ewe Podcast, I sit down with Debbie Nicol — one of the world’s most recognised experts in The Leadership Challenge.Deb shares a powerful truth most leaders forget:You can’t just do leadership. You have to be a leader people want to follow.We explore:• What separates “doing leadership” from being a leader• Why credibility and consistency matter more than tactics• How the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership work in real life• The link between DISC behaviour and leadership effectiveness• Why executive presence is misunderstood — and how Deb reframes it through Presence Pro• How disconnection shows up in workplaces, and what real leaders do differently• The behavioural shifts that turn managers into trusted, influential leadersThis conversation is grounded, practical and deeply human — a must-listen for leaders who want their influence to actually land.🔗 Resources MentionedPresence Pro – Executive Presence Self-Assessment (Free)https://presencepro.ai/The Leadership Challenge – Kouzes & Posnerhttps://www.leadershipchallenge.comDebie Nicol on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/debbienicol/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.