Leadership is Not Enough: Leading with Empathy, Accountability, and Purpose with Dr. James Chitwood

Update: 2025-07-23

Description

This week, we welcome Dr. James Chitwood, Army veteran, former university president, sales operations expert, and author of Leadership is Not Enough, for an eye-opening conversation about leadership that goes beyond authority and titles.

Drawing from his diverse leadership journey and hard-earned wisdom, Dr. Chitwood emphasizes:

The power of embracing individual human motivations over expecting people to “be like you”
Why trust breaks when leaders don’t align words and actions, and how humility fixes that
Making one-on-ones the most powerful tool for developing people through training, recognition, accountability, and communication
Building holistic, inclusive recognition systems that nurture team cohesion and motivation
Using transparent, 360-degree accountability to create positive, high-performing culture
Rethinking KPIs to focus on productivity and impact—not just time spent
Harnessing empathy to engage genuinely and lead effectively
Integrating faith and purpose in leadership through initiatives like C Suite for Christ

Whether you’re an emerging leader or seasoned professional, this episode will challenge you to lead with heart, hold people accountable with compassion, and build organizations thriving on human connection.

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Leadership is Not Enough — leadershipisnotenough.com
Consulting Firm: performanceculture.expert
C Suite for Christ — csuiteforchrist.com