In this human-centered episode, Isabelle Fortin, Owner of Against the Ordinary, dispels several lingering myths surrounding leadership. She shares why we need to be more human-centered as leaders, how to do it, and how to develop your leadership team to do it as well. If you know you need to raise the leadership bar in your organization to improve achieve higher performance and enjoy greater success, you won't want to miss this episode.

You will discover:

- Why command-and-control structures are so common (and it's not because of how effective they are)

- Why and how to become a more human-centered leader

- Why the military command-and-control structure isn't actually command-and-control

This episode is ideal for for Founders, Owners, and CEOs in stages 3,4,5 of The Founder's Evolution. Not sure which stage you're in? Find out for free in less than 10 minutes at https://www.scalearchitects.com/founders/quiz

Isabelle Fortin’s journey began in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Over the next decade, she developed her communication and critical leadership skills by attending the prestigious Royal Canadian Leadership School. With over three decades of combined military and business leadership experience, she assists CEOs and HR leaders enhance communication, culture, retention, and profitability. Her approach is customized for each client, empowering them to go Against the Ordinary. Additionally, she hosts ‘The Human Leader’ livestream, featuring tried-and-tested leaders willing to share their journeys.

Want to learn more about Isabelle Fortin's work at Against the Ordinary? Check out her website at https://www.againsttheordinary.org/ or connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabellemfortin/

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