Why Smart Leaders Do Stupid Things

<p><strong>You've seen it happen.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>A promising leader flames out.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>A high-performing team slowly unravels.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>A thriving culture erodes into silence mistrust and confusion.</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Not with a bang-but with the quiet weight of what's left unsaid.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Why Smart Leaders Do Stupid Things</em> names this crisis-and shows leaders how to stop it before it destroys performance culture and trust.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>This isn't another inspiration-only leadership book. It's bold. It's disruptive. It's different.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Written by award-winning executive coach and disruptive thought leader Michael E. Krumpak this book introduces the Legendary Leader Flight Plan™-a practical evidence-based roadmap for navigating leadership under real-world pressure. More than a framework it provides the runway to transformation helping leaders accelerate from everyday leadership struggles to building cultures of clarity trust and lasting impact.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>What Makes This Book Different</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>1. Legendary Leader Flight Plan™ - A tested framework that provides the runway for leaders to launch sustainable transformation.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>2. Black Box Reflections™ - Each chapter ends with beautifully crafted prompts that spark deep reflection and drive meaningful action.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>3. Unfiltered stories of failure and recovery - Bold lessons from 30+ years coaching senior executives founders and rising leaders across Fortune 100 companies global brands and government institutions.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>You'll learn how to:</strong></p><p></p><ul><li><strong>Reset your leadership presence when credibility is lost.</strong></li><li><strong>Rebuild trust and culture in high-stakes environments.</strong></li><li><strong>Lead with clarity empathy and measurable impact-even under pressure.</strong></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Avoid the quiet traps that silently destroy leaders teams and organizations.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>No matter your role-CEO founder seasoned executive or new and fast-track leader-this book is your runway for moving beyond smart leadership to becoming a Legendary Leader™ who inspires trust accelerates performance and builds cultures worth staying for.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>You don't need to be flawless. But you do need to be bold honest and willing to change. </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Start here.</strong></p>