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Life and Leadership Stories

Life and Leadership Stories

By: Nathaniel Noertker
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Hear from various leaders about their personal journey, challenges and growth areas focused on formative experiences, how their experiences shaped their approach to leadership, and rapid reflections based on lessons learned, biggest failures, and advice to their younger selves.

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  • Life and Leadership - Nathaniel Noertker

    Life and Leadership - Nathaniel Noertker
    Jul 4 2025

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    Nathaniel Noertker shares his leadership journey from rural Ohio to corporate executive, explaining how difficult leaders, faith, and mentorship shaped his approach to guiding teams and making decisions.

    • Growing up in rural southwestern Ohio
    • Attending post-secondary education during high school
    • Surviving a toxic manager
    • Learning from a supportive boss who tailored her leadership style to meet his needs
    • Undergoing executive coaching that identified four growth areas: intentional vocalization, pushing his agenda, embracing the unknown, and creating a personal brand
    • Prioritizing family over work demands after missing important moments
    • Using local government meetings as resources to improve presentation skills
    • Making connections sooner for career advancement opportunities

    I hope you'll come back for future episodes where I'll be bringing on amazing guests—leaders with grit, stories, and wisdom that can help you on your own path. If this episode inspired you, share it with someone who needs encouragement today.
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