Leading - Being willing to lead yourself and others - Interview with South Bend Schools CFO, Kareemah Fowler

Leadership and growth go hand in hand. The mark of a true leader is not that you have grown to a certain level in life, when you seemingly have all the answers or when you have achieved a specific job title. Among many characteristics, one mark of a true leader is when one humbly takes responsibility and has a willingness to take action. In this powerful interview, Kareemah Fowler shares her thoughts on the topic of leadership. From her formidable high school years through her leadership role as City Clerk and now the CFO of South Bend Community School Corporation, Kareemah has developed a perspective of what it takes to listen, learn and lead all at the same time. Leadership starts with your personal decisions, by holding yourself responsible and then it can dramatically impact those around you. There are some tremendous nuggets of truth one can get from this episode. Listen in and learn what it takes to be an effective leader.