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Leadership calendar    Mar 04, 2026

Electrifying Growth Episode 67: Habits of Great Leaders

Practical habits of effective leaders

 

 

Leadership advice often focuses on big ideas—vision, strategy, culture. But in practice, the habits that separate strong leaders from everyone else are often far more practical.

In this episode of Sit Down with Sugden, Chris Sugden reflects on a simple observation he’s made over decades of working with high-growth CEOs: the busiest leaders are often the most responsive, the most organized, and the most consistent about following through on commitments.

In episode 67, Chris shares a few practical habits he sees repeatedly among effective leaders, addresses the ongoing debate around work-life balance, and explains why he views leadership as being fully present in whatever you’re doing at the moment.

 

 

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Chris is Managing Partner and Chairman of the firm's investment committee. A leading fintech executive and investor for over 25 years (before fintech was fintech), Chris' investment expertise and exits span payments, capital markets and wealth management segments, and track record includes leading dozens of new investments and over 60 rounds of financing.