Why Your Team Needs More Geese
What can a flock of Canadian geese teach us about leadership? In this episode of Star Power, James Barbour sits down with leadership expert, author, and former technology executive Merv Jersak to explore the difference between managing tasks and leading people. After decades leading multi-million-dollar projects across North America, Merv discovered a lesson that changed everything: people are not cogs in a machine. Through personal stories, hard-earned mistakes, and practical leadership insights, he shares how emotional intelligence, communication, trust, and empathy can dramatically improve performance, culture, and results. You'll hear: • The leadership mistake that changed Merv's career • Why emotional intelligence matters more than most leaders realize • What Canadian geese can teach us about building stronger teams • The difference between management and leadership • How communication breaks down—and how to fix it • Why great leaders create more leaders Whether ...