Character Effect

Humble and Hungry: Bryan Doxford on Lending with Character What drives small business success? Bryan knows, and it starts with grit, humility, and action. In this episode, he shares how character together with capital shapes the future of entrepreneurs and their communities.

regg Ward’s journey—from personal tragedy to leadership coach—is a powerful reminder that respect isn’t soft. It’s strong, honest, and essential. In this post, Gregg shares how leading with dignity, emotional intelligence, and the Platinum Rule can transform teams and lives.

Leadership is how people follow you when you're not in the room. Michelle Livingstone’s story is packed with practical advice on integrity, servant leadership, and claiming your seat at the table — especially for women in supply chain.

Startup founder Topher Reynoso shares how early failures, family values, and doing the right thing shaped his approach to leadership. From PlanGrade to Gusto to launching Kept.io, this episode highlights how integrity and compassion can drive real innovation—especially when the stakes are high.

Grit toughens you enough to soften you.

Spend more time ensuring you hire high character people. It's the best defense against attacks.

A Recap of KANNY CEO’s Appearance on the Relationships at Work Podcast

If we can change *how* we hire so we can change *who* we hire, we might just change everything.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Fabio Gratton, Founder of SpiceQuest & serial entrepreneur, joins KANNY as a guest author.

Why six character traits have the biggest impact on how we do our jobs What is “character”?Ask hundreds of people what they think the most important character traits are and you’ll get hundreds of answers. We know. We’ve asked.

In a world where performance matters more than ever, ACCOUNTABILITY isn’t optional. The Surprising Findings: Accountability is Rarely Observed Dr. Paul Spector, a national leader in I/O psychology, recently conducted a powerful study of hundreds of...

Does doing things the same way we did in the past push us to higher standards and greater achievement? Danny Galdo joins the KANNY blog as a guest author. Danny grows commercial and operational success as a leader in the BioPharma space.

How to spotlight your character traits and stand out in interviews. Interviews are make or break for new roles or promotions. Check out our recent post on preparing for interviews. Let’s get down to business.

Can character lead to greatness? Learn why character is the ultimate key to professional success. Greatness Comes from Character When someone joins a company and turns out to be a bad fit, the consequences can hurt.

Featuring your CHARACTER in interviews helps you stand out. Interviewing is hard If you want to stand out in the interview you need to be prepared. Very prepared. Whether you are job seeking or gunning for a promotion.