From NFL Hall of Famer to homebuilder and Vietnam veteran: February on 'From the Corner Office'

Accountability. Using your power as a leader wisely. And clarity is a top form of kindness in leadership.

Those are some of the key insights and pieces of wisdom bits from the past month of "From the Corner Office" podcast episodes dropped by the Business Observer and sponsored by Synovus Bank. Highlights of the four February guests on the leadership podcast include:

Debbie LaPinska, chief people officer of CabinetWorks Group, talked about how leadership, in her view, is not about control or titles. It's setting others up to win. Put people in positions to succeed, even when they cannot see it yet, she says. 

Lee Wetherington of Lee Wetherington Homes talked about his three key lessons for leading a sustainable business: Be patient and give clear, concise direction; build trust through transparency and truth; and always know your numbers. 

Craig Albernaz, the new manager of the Baltimore Orioles, talked about how a key to managing a diverse group of people who are at the top of their profession, like a major league baseball team, is not to treat anyone like “second-class” citizens. All players, at all levels, matter, he says. 

Ronde Barber, longtime Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive star and a 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, talked about how he learned that being in a position of power isn’t what makes you powerful. Empowering others is what makes you powerful.