Are Great Leaders Born or Made? with Mike Safiedine and Betty Carew
Published Nov 3, 2026
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Are Great Leaders Born or Made? with Mike Safiedine and Betty Carew
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Are great leaders born with natural abilities, or are they shaped by experience? In this episode of The Leadership Equation, Roger Francis sits down with Mike Safiedine, broker and owner of RE/MAX Connections, and Betty Carew, safety executive and author of Your Emergence from Leadership to Heartship, to explore what it really takes to become an effective leader. Through personal stories of career challenges, difficult decisions, and defining moments, Mike and Betty share how courage, self-awareness, relationships, and learning from mistakes have shaped their leadership journeys. Together, they discuss the importance of authenticity, developing others, and balancing performance with empathy. Because leadership isn't just about the results you achieve. It's about the people you help grow along the way. Continue the Conversation 📘 Get your copy of The Integrated Leader: amazon.com Connect with Roger Francis Instagram: www.instagram.com/rfrancisone (instagram.com) Facebook: www.facebook.com/roger.francis.543 (facebook.com) LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/roger-francis-2a349612 (linkedin.com) Connect with Mike Safiedine LinkedIn: linkedin.com Website: mikesremax.com (mikesremax.com) RE/MAX Connections: sdremaxconnections.com (sdremaxconnections.com) Connect with Betty Carew LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com