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THERE ARE FEW NATURAL-BORN LEADERS Leadership is a learned skill and learning is never-ending. “What got you here won’t get you where you want to go,” is an uncomfortable truth Fast Rising High Achievers run into at every level of their career. In fact, what got you here won’t even help you do your new job effectively. Every step up the ladder requires a new level of leadership and “people skills.” Because “people” are now your job. This podcast is here to help you master skills on four fronts on your way to the senior leadership team. LEADING UP – You are now a trusted advisor. That means you are a sounding board, speak truth to power, and help your CEO get their job done, all while getting your job done. LEADING ACROSS – You are peers are the power players in the organization. This is the team you are on. Your job is to lead from within that team while being a part of it. You are now a student of the Art of Co-opetition. LEADING YOUR TEAM – You’ve spent a career honing your
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Signup to Generate a PitchTHERE ARE FEW NATURAL-BORN LEADERS Leadership is a learned skill and learning is never-ending. “What got you here won’t get you where you want to go,” is an uncomfortable truth Fast Rising High Achievers run into at every level of their career. In fact, what got you here won’t even help you do your new job effectively.
The Rising Leader is hosted by Mark J. Silverman. The show has published 150 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Leadership is a Very Personal Journey" (29 October 2025, 10 minutes), "Silent and Present ~Leading with Listening with Oscar Trimboli" (22 October 2025, 37 minutes), and "Harry Pickens on Regulated Leadership and Transforming Challenge into Calm Insights" (15 October 2025, 33 minutes).
The Rising Leader publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 150 episodes.
Booking probability for The Rising Leader is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Rising Leader requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Rising Leader's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Rising Leader are Business & Professional Training. The Rising Leader has a business audience.
Mark J. Silverman hosts The Rising Leader, a business podcast with 150 episodes published.
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