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The Leader's Edge: March 2025

The Leader's Edge: March 2025

Welcome to the March 2025 edition of The Leader's Edge

Tim Lupinacci, CEO of Baker Donelson
March 12, 2025

Welcome to The Leader’s Edge I’m thrilled to have you here! This newsletter has been in the works for a while, and I’m excited to finally share it with you.

Here’s what you can expect in each edition:

Leadership insights to help you grow and inspire others
News and current events that impact leadership today
A quote or excerpt from my upcoming book, Everybody Leads
A featured LinkedIn post with a key takeaway for leaders

Before we dive in, I want to remind you of something important: You are a leader.

No matter where you are in life, you have the power to lead.

Let’s embrace that journey together.

Leadership Insight of the Month

Leadership isn’t a responsibility that comes with a job title, or position. It’s a mindset, a choice, and a commitment to action. Remember, everyone has the power to lead, no matter where they are in life.

True leadership looks like this:

✅ Taking Responsibility

Owning your actions and decisions.

✅ Striving for Growth

Continuously learning and improving.

✅ Inspiring Others

Leading by example and lifting those around you.

Whether it involves managing a team or playing pickleball at the local courts, leadership is built on four key principles:

- Courage: Facing challenges head-on

- Resilience: Bouncing back from setbacks

- Confidence: Trusting yourself and your abilities

- Collaboration: Working with others to achieve success

Always remember that leadership isn’t a destination. Instead, it’s a lifelong journey. Every win, loss, and challenge is an opportunity for growth.

The question is: How will you embrace leadership in your everyday life?

Leadership News of the Month

A Look Back

February 20th marked National Leadership Day, and was a perfect moment to reflect on what leadership truly means.

To me, leadership isn’t about having the best strategy or the most innovative ideas. At its core, leadership is about building trust and forming genuine connections.

In today’s fast-paced world—where remote work and high turnover are the norm—most people believe relationship-building is harder than ever.

I believe the opposite.

NOW is your time to stand out. While others focus solely on tasks and efficiency, you can differentiate yourself by prioritizing relationships. Build trust within your team, and the results will speak for themselves.

I used National Leadership Day as a chance to reflect, and now I invite you to do the same:

How do you build trust in your leadership? And how can you foster a culture of trustworthiness?

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A Look Ahead

On Thursday, March 20, I’ll be speaking at Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte, NC, for Charlotte Association of Corporate Council.

I’ll be sharing key insights from Everybody Leads along with practical strategies to help you become a more effective leader.

If you’d like to attend, you can register here:

Hope to see you there!

Everybody Leads

Coming this Summer

“You are a leader. I am a leader. Everybody leads. Regardless of position, title, age, or number of people in your sphere of influence, everybody leads.”

My upcoming book, Everybody Leads, is all about this philosophy. Stay tuned for more updates!