Lead Like a Person, Not Like a Position

"Good leaders. Bad leaders. If you’ve been in business for more than a couple of days, you’ve likely seen both. They may have even been the same person at different times."

What We Do

Leading Like a Position

Good leaders. Bad leaders. If you’ve been in business for more than a couple of days, you’ve likely seen both. They may have even been the same person at different times.

When leaders become demanding, treat people unfairly, or others behave badly, they start leading like their position instead of like a person. But why does this happen?

Goals of Lead Like a Person, Not Like a Position

This course will cover:

- What it means to lead like a person rather than a position.

- The high cost of NOT leading like a person.

- How we create leaders who lead more like a position, and what we can do to prevent that problem.

- Three simple steps to take now (and to teach other leaders) that will help them lead like a person rather than a position.

Learning and Application

The course includes relevant examples and actionable steps to increase team morale, decrease turnover, and improve results. Join us in the effort to bring greater humanity to leadership.

Mark J. Carpenter

Author, Speaker, Facilitator, Coach

Mark Carpenter is a speaker, trainer, author, and storyteller who helps leaders show up as real people—authentic, empathetic, and effective. With nearly 40 years of business experience, he brings a grounded, practical view to everything he teaches. Known for his calm presence and ability to turn everyday moments into powerful lessons, Mark teaches leadership that’s human-centered and easy to apply.

His work is rooted in Mindset Strategic Leadership—a personal brand focused on connection, clarity, and real-world impact. He believes leadership isn’t about having all the answers, but about connecting, listening and leading with purpose—and that’s exactly what he shares through his brand. Whether on speaking from the stage, facilitating workshops writing, or working with teams, Mark’s goal is always the same: bringing humanity back to business.

He is the author of the best-selling book "Lead Like A Person: Not Like A Position" and co-author of the best-selling "Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences Into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire." He conducts workshops and speaks on both topics, as well as other foundational leadership development principles.