Leadership Is Not Lonely! Henry Cloud on Founderitis and Why You’re In Control More Than You Think

Henry Cloud explains why leadership is not lonely or at least shouldn’t be. Plus, we discuss why founders hang on too long and why leaders have far more control than you think!

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Carey Nieuwhof
My name is Carey Nieuwhof. I'm a former lawyer and founding pastor of Connexus Church. I'm married to Toni and we have two grown sons. I'm incredibly passionate about helping people thrive in life and leadership. That's why I write blogs and books, like my latest best-seller Didn’t See It Coming: Overcoming the Seven Greatest Challenges That No One Expects But Everyone Experiences, host a weekly leadership podcast, speak to leaders all over the world and produce courses like the The High Impact Leader.