Are Leaders Made or Born?

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, host Doug Smith flips roles as he is interviewed by Ron Moore on the Living Grounded Podcast. The conversation delves into a variety of leadership topics, including whether leaders are born or made, the importance of failure in growth, and the value of mentorship and personal development. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Today's Episode 00:41 Starting the Interview with Ron Moore 01:28 Defining Leadership 04:19 Born Leaders vs. Made Leaders 11:55 The Role of Failure in Leadership 16:32 Parenting and Leadership 24:25 Authenticity and Character in Leadership 26:15 Foundations of Leadership 26:40 The Role of Vision and Inspiration 28:02 Team Building and Execution 29:04 Generational Leadership Challenges 37:33 Servant Leadership Defined 42:52 The Importance of Mentorship and Community 49:03 Final Thoughts and Prayer The Living Grounded Podcast - Real stories. Genuine faith. Through triumph and tragedy, The Living Grounded Podcast shares powerful stories of lives transformed by Jesus, even through the highs and lows. You can find The Living Grounded Podcast: On YouTube - On Spotify - On Apple Podcasts - ▶️ WATCH FULL EPISODE: 🎙️ FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON SPOTIFY: ⁠⁠ 🎙️ FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON APPLE: 🎙️ FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON ALL PLATFORMS:

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Are Leaders Made or Born? is an episode from L3 Leadership Podcast by Doug Smith.

This episode is 53:12 long.

This episode was published on Jul 29, 2025.

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