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Michael J Mc Cusker - The Leadership Within

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active: 2025-03-28 → 2026-07-15

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Authority Is Earned Through Teaching

Those who understand this shift are no longer chasing engagement.

May 03, 2026 · 4 min read · 34 claps #thought-leadership #personal-development #personal-branding

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The Power and Paradox of Being an ENFJ Leader

If I were to distil my personality into four letters, they would be these: ENFJ. Extroverted. Intuitive. Feeling. Judging.

Oct 03, 2025 · 4 min read · 11 claps #leadership-skills #leadership-coaching #myers-briggs

The Power and Paradox of Being an ENFJ Leader

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AI Will Change Work. Human Story Will Change Leadership.

What’s emerging now is a different kind of authority. It’s not built on how much you know, or even how well you communicate it.

May 28, 2026 · 5 min read · 6 claps #storytelling #ai #connection

AI Will Change Work. Human Story Will Change Leadership.

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Fast Content Is Cheap. Real Insight Costs Time.

The pressure to respond, publish, and stay visible has never been higher.

Apr 27, 2026 · 4 min read · 3 claps #thought-leadership #clarity #public-speaking

Fast Content Is Cheap. Real Insight Costs Time.

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I Was Named One of Brainz Magazine’s Top 500 of 2025. Here’s What That Actually Means.

There are moments in life that ask you to pause, not to celebrate yourself, but to acknowledge the road that brought you here.

Dec 20, 2025 · 4 min read · 3 claps #mel-robbins #stevenbartlett #adam-mosseri

I Was Named One of Brainz Magazine’s Top 500 of 2025. Here’s What That Actually Means.

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The First Pillar of Leadership: Knowing Who You Are

Most people can tell you what they do. Far fewer can tell you who they are.

Jun 10, 2026 · 4 min read · 3 claps #self-awareness #self-leadership #personal-growth

The First Pillar of Leadership: Knowing Who You Are

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The Rise of the Survivor Leader

For decades leadership was defined by credentials. Today it is increasingly defined by experience.

Apr 22, 2026 · 5 min read · 2 claps #leadership-development #lived-experience #personal-growth

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The People Who Matter Aren’t Watching Viral Content

The obsession with going viral has distorted what thought leadership actually means.

May 13, 2026 · 4 min read · 2 claps #thought-leadership #trust #online

The People Who Matter Aren’t Watching Viral Content

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3.8 Billion Voices, One Digital Battlefield.

At the centre of all of this is something deeply human. The need to belong, be seen, and matter.

May 17, 2026 · 4 min read · 2 claps #storytelling-for-business #storytelling #social-media-strategy

3.8 Billion Voices, One Digital Battlefield.

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The Most Important Qualification I Ever Earned Wasn’t a Degree

That realisation altered the trajectory of my life.

Jun 16, 2026 · 4 min read · 2 claps #lifelong-learning #personal-growth #self-leadership

The Most Important Qualification I Ever Earned Wasn’t a Degree

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The Top 10 Blocks of Leadership Storytelling

The most powerful leadership stories involve transformation.

Jun 04, 2026 · 4 min read · 2 claps #leadership-skills #strategic-thinking #brand-storytelling

The Top 10 Blocks of Leadership Storytelling

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Becoming the Go-To: How Real Thought Leadership Is Built in Public

Your story is not a background detail. It is the foundation of your authority.

May 21, 2026 · 5 min read · 1 claps #thought-leadership #storytelling #podcasting

Becoming the Go-To: How Real Thought Leadership Is Built in Public

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What Twenty Years of Leadership Taught Me About Human Nature

People become experts at presenting certainty while privately wrestling with uncertainty.

Jul 15, 2026 · 4 min read · 1 claps #human-nature #relationships-and-careers #leadership-development

What Twenty Years of Leadership Taught Me About Human Nature

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The Death of the Content Hustle: Why Less Will Make You More Influential

Constant production comes with a cost that rarely gets acknowledged.

May 08, 2026 · 4 min read · 1 claps #thought-leadership #side-hustle-tips #hustle-culture

The Death of the Content Hustle: Why Less Will Make You More Influential

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Instant Family: The Bonds of Courageous Fellowship.

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Mar 28, 2025 · 5 min read · 0 claps #south-africa #nelson-mandela-day #fellowship-program

Instant Family: The Bonds of Courageous Fellowship.

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Unlocking Hidden Potential: The Journey Inward

It was three in the morning, and the house was silent. I should have been asleep, but instead, I was pacing the floor, restless, wired with…

Sep 06, 2025 · 3 min read · 0 claps #hidden-potential #unlock-your-potential #unlock-your-hidden-power