012 – Richard Rierson: There is No Courage without Fear, There is No Gain without Pain, and There is No Leadership without Authenticity

Summary:   Richard Rierson is a speaker, trainer, and host of the dose of leadership podcast.  In this interview, we go deep into what it takes to lead yourself.  Some of the topics discussed include What is leadership? What is thought leadership, and how is it fundamentally different? How important is it to walk the talk when establishing your brand? What has been Richard's the biggest leadership challenge? What is the role of authenticity when building a brand for oneself? Is leadership different for young professionals versus more seasoned professionals? How does one overcome the self doubt of the imposter syndrome? How we bring ourselves to do painful things that we know we need to be doing? Where does courage come from? What is the most interesting project that Richard is currently working on? How do we create an intentional legacy, and what does Richard want his legacy to be? If you want to create a brand based on courage, confidence, and authenticity, you will not want to miss this one.