Welcome to Your Leadership Development Journey
This platform is the pathway to create impactful worker engagement, build high performing teams, grow your business, and transform you into a top leader.
Welcome!
I’m Marcel Schwantes, an executive leadership coach and advisor to global companies. I’m also a keynote speaker, an author, and an Inc. magazine columnist, attracting over two million people monthly to my thought leadership. Thanks for dropping in!
Let me explain everything you need to know about this publication in a few short minutes.
Quick Background and Why You Should Join Me
I’ve coached high-level leaders for the past twenty years and researched the characteristics, practices, and mindsets of exceptional leaders.
What I found is not earth-shattering, but it’s a simple and hard truth that plays out over and over. What I call “humane leadership” shows up at every level in high-performing company cultures.
What is it? Humane leaders are caring leaders that pack a punch. There’s nothing weak about them. Under caring leaders who empower and grow people, the employee experience is superb, which carries over to the customer experience to produce extraordinary business outcomes that benefit all people. In practice, when people feel worthy and valued, it dramatically reduces stress and anxiety, raises performance, and increases value, loyalty, and trust across organizations. That’s the power of humane leadership.
Isn’t this what every leader or CEO should aim for? Deep down, those who believe in growth, purpose, and the empowerment of people fully understand that it’s good for business.
That said, this platform is the culmination of my life’s work and research, which you can now fully access once you subscribe. It is one of only a handful of Substacks in the world dedicated to leadership development, where I give subscribers material you can implement and apply to your leadership role immediately.
There is no fluff or clickbait here. Most of the content you see, hear, or read is exclusive material I share only with my global clients, who pay me tens of thousands of dollars for the same content. If you subscribe, you’ll get all that here.
Let Me Be Candid With You
I’ll give you the bottom line. This is a place for leaders and managers who truly want growth and continuous development to ensure their success and make a positive difference in the lives of others—to make their employees better and set them up for success. Otherwise, subscribing here will be pointless. Honestly, you’re not getting regurgitated content you can find anywhere with a Google search or a GPT prompt.
A quick soapbox moment, but I think you’ll appreciate this: I spend many hours curating the material that I feel will make leaders more effective. I pour over the evidence, examine current best practices, glean top habits from global experts I interview on my podcast, and write 100% practical articles to elevate your leadership game. Truthfully, I’m not interested in merely giving you good information to read in your downtime for your enjoyment. No, this place to help you succeed to unprecedented levels. I hope that speaks to you.
Your journey here starts with one click on the red box below. From there, I promise to do everything possible to provide the pathways to make you that much better and more effective.
What You’ll Get When You Subscribe for Free
Here’s what you will see when you join my community:
Long-form articles chock full of expert insights to help leaders thrive.
Frameworks, habits, and best-in-class leadership strategies you can implement in how-to action steps.
Resources directly from my coaching toolbox and daily work with global clients.
Exclusive content, bonus material, and short videos exploring the evidence-based framework behind my new book “Humane Leadership: Lead with Radical Love, Be a Kick-Ass Boss.”
Micro-coaching tips and calls to action for busy leaders on the go to enhance and build up your leadership skills. Occasional short audio and video clips are included.
Full access to all the archives of everything I’ve published.
Special promotions and invitations to join my top-rated courses, workshops, masterminds, and coaching programs. I don’t spam, but you may occasionally see an offer that I feel will benefit you and your organization.
Content is delivered 2x per week straight to your inbox. If you’re on board, let’s get rolling.
Upgrading to Premium (Just In Case)
In the event you’re curious, I do offer a paid subscription for $8.00/month. This area is strictly reserved for my most dedicated supporters, which include:
Exclusive Chat & Email Access: Direct access to me via chat and email for questions, ideas, troubleshooting, coaching tips, and brainstorming solutions and strategies to your most pressing leadership, team building, employee engagement, performance, motivation, and culture challenges.
Founding Members: If you choose this feature, you’ll be able to schedule TWO 30-minute Zoom calls with me (a $1200 value).
To explore the paid area, hit the subscribe button and look for the tiers on the left side of the page. That’s it. You’re covered!
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Look forward to supporting you on your leadership journey!
Marcel