The Courageous Consultant: Embracing Fear, Vulnerability, and Authentic Leadership with Kasper Lundby Jolberg

This episode is an invitation to reimagine consulting and leadership as acts of courageous presence. Zoran and Kasper explore the inner world of consultants—the doubts, blind spots, and vulnerabilities that either limit or liberate our impact.
Together, they unpack how early emotional strategies, personality patterns, and psychological needs shape the way we lead and relate. You’ll learn how emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and authentic presence are essential tools for any leader or coach—and why being courageous, not just competent, is the key to lasting influence.
Key Talking Points:

• Kasper’s personal journey from childhood mediator to leadership psychologist
• The difference between fearlessness and true courage
• Why authenticity, not authority, builds trust
• Three core psychological needs that shape behavior at work
• The emotional cost of leadership and how to cope
• How to self-regulate and build resilience under pressure
• Why vulnerability is a strength (when used with responsibility)
• How courageous leadership inspires openness, growth, and transformation

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