The Courage to Fire: Why Trust in Leadership Starts with the CEO a conversation with Sam Willing

Guests: Dr. Rob McKenna & Sam Willing Host: A WiLD Conversation Podcast

Topics Covered:

• The personal journey that shaped Sam’s leadership lens

• Why emotional and nervous system regulation matters for leaders

• The silent damage caused by misaligned executives

• What the WiLD Trust Report reveals about organizational trust

• How fear, pressure, and identity confusion derail even well-intentioned CEOs

• What it takes to move from aspirational to actualized culture

• Signs it’s time to make the hard call—and what happens after

Resources Mentioned:

• WiLD Trust Platform

• Dr. Rob McKenna’s Composed: The Heart and Science of Leading Under Pressure

• https://www.wildleaders.org/wild-trust-index
• https://info.wildleaders.org/state-of-trust-report-registration-0
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