Chris Baker
Leadership development specialist and educator with a doctorate in leadership development, author of the Leadership Launchpads series and host of the Pick and Mix podcast.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 28min
Poor Proxies for Leadership | A Conversation with Chris Baker
Chris Baker, leadership development specialist and author, explores how schools mistake visibility, busyness and confidence for true leadership. He discusses why these proxies mislead and proposes judging leaders by the feelings they create and what they enable others to do. Practical steps for auditing recruitment, job descriptions and development programs are shared.
