Episode 143: Become an Ace and Soar as a Leader, with Ken Pasch

Ken Pasch brings over 30 years experience in revolutionizing leader development within a broad range of organizations, including the U.S. Military, Johnson & Johnson, the American College of Healthcare Executives, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

He is the founder of KiVisions, Inc., which advises good people on how to become great leaders, and serves as faculty in executive education at the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University. Pasch is a retired Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, where he served proudly and with distinction.

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Ken Pasch won the lottery decades ago, the draft lottery that took him to the jungles of Vietnam. After returning from his service in the army, he pondered how successful organizations get off the ground and reach their destination.

The author of the recently published On Course: Become a Great Leader and Soar likened the process to that of an airplane. Choose a destination, prepare to get there, and watch out for winds of resistance that might take you off course and forces that might drag you down.

In this episode, Ken Pasch discusses some of the themes from his book. He reminds us that leaders must possess a proper mindset and be aware of the impacts their actions have on others. He tells us that we should become an “ACE.” The “A” stands for the abundance in leadership we should exhibit. The “C” refers to the concentration we must focus upon our priorities, while the “E” reminds us to pursue our passion and purpose earnestly.

Effective leaders bring about change through their mindsets, efforts, and willingness to accept feedback.

They ensure that their firms have an excellent onboarding process in place that sets people up for success and establishes the best tone. Throughout this podcast, Ken Pasch shares a wealth of helpful advice about the value that high-quality leadership brings to an organization.

Please enjoy this program!

Ways to contact Ken: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ken-pasch-certified-leader-coach-713b4a2 Website: www.kivisions.com Twitter: @Ken_Pasch Facebook: www.facebook.com/KiVisions Faculty Page at Penn State: https://psep.smeal.psu.edu/how-we-work-with-you/open-enrollment-executive-education/penn-state-smeal-faculty/kenneth-w.-pasch Book: “On Course: Become a Great Leader and Soar”