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How Great Leaders Create Trust, Growth, and Innovation

What separates a good leader from a truly effective one?

In this episode of UMBC Mic'd Up, host Dennise Cardona, M.A. '23 sits down with Karl Douglas, L.H.D. (Hon.), Graduate Faculty in UMBC's Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership (EIL) Graduate Program, to discuss leadership, communication, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and entrepreneurship in today's workplace.

Karl shares lessons from his journey from sales and marketing to Director of Talent Development, where he supports the growth and development of thousands of employees. Together, they explore what it means to invest in people, create psychologically safe workplaces, embrace change, and lead with purpose.

Learn more about the Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership Graduate Program at UMBC

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