How to Be a Leader (Beyond the Title)
Leadership isn’t about job titles or corner offices — it’s about how you show up, who you empower, and the example you set when no one’s watching. Whether you’re leading a team, building your first startup, or just trying to be more intentional in how you work with others, this session will reframe what leadership really looks like.
In this practical, honest session, we’ll explore the key traits of transformative leadership — not the fluffy stuff, but the habits, mindset, and behaviors that actually move the needle. You’ll walk away with a toolkit you can use right away to:
• Lead with empathy and emotional intelligence
• Communicate clearly (and listen better)
• Make decisions with courage, humility, and clarity
• Own mistakes, model curiosity, and remove ego
• Create a culture of trust, momentum, and zero politics
Leadership isn’t something you wait for — it’s something you practice. Whether you’re managing a team or still figuring out your founder identity, this session is your chance to reset, reflect, and level up how you lead from wherever you are.
Meet Your Host: Robert Manasier
Robert Manasier is a serial market maker, founder, and innovation expert with deep experience across 170+ startups, 125 growth-stage companies, and 70+ exits. As Entrepreneur-in-Residence at First Strike Incubator and host of No Followers and Innovating Industries podcasts, Robert helps founders lead with purpose, not ego.
He’s raised over $100M for early-stage ventures, secured $350M+ for scale-ups, and helped dozens of companies increase revenue by 20–25% through better execution and leadership habits. His leadership model is simple: serve, simplify, and scale — starting with yourself.
This isn’t a lecture. It’s a conversation about how to be the kind of leader people want to follow — starting now.