Terry Fossum: Lead with Purpose, Not Power
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🎙️ Build Leaders, Not Followers | Terry L. Fossum on Leadership That Transforms
Welcome to Leaders and Their Stories with Richard Lowe — The Writing King and Ghostwriting Guru.
In this powerful episode, Richard interviews Terry L. Fossum — Air Force veteran, bestselling author, and award-winning speaker — on what it really means to lead. Drawing on decades of military, business, and nonprofit experience, Terry breaks down the five core principles of true leadership: how to inspire others, develop future leaders, and lead with purpose, not ego.
You’ll Learn:
👉 Why real leaders create other leaders — not just followers
👉 Why people don’t care about KPIs — but will die for a cause
👉 How to believe in others so they can believe in themselves
👉 The importance of giving credit and building confidence
👉 Why great leaders push people out of the nest — and let them grow
Books & Topics Mentioned:
👉 There Are Two Types of Leaders… (forthcoming anthology)
👉 The Ghostwriting Advantage by Richard Lowe
👉 Scouting America’s mission: growing honorable men and women
👉 Leadership lessons from Cold War bombers, reality shows & real life
Connect with Terry: Google “Terry L. Fossum” or find him on LinkedIn
🔗 Richard Lowe: https://thewritingking.com
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