Franklin Local Launches Leadership Series on Global Platform
Leadership Expert Tim Spiker Joins RightNow Media @ Work as Guest Contributor this August
His New Series, The Only Leaders Worth* Following, Reveals A Single, Research-Backed Truth At The Core Of Leadership Effectiveness
FRANKLIN, Tenn.—August 19, 2025—The Aperio, a research-backed leadership development company founded by Tim Spiker, released a powerful new 11-part series on RightNow Media @ Work. The series, titled The Only Leaders Worth* Following, answers the question, “What makes a leader worth following? Or conversely, what makes a leader worth running away from?”
In this engaging series, Spiker tackles both questions by revealing a single, research-backed truth at the core of leadership effectiveness: a leader’s true effectiveness comes from who they are, not what they do. With concrete data and through interactive exercises, real-life stories and step-by-step logic, he leads viewers on a compelling journey of personal discovery and leadership transformation.
“When our research team crunched the numbers, we found that 77% of a leader’s effectiveness comes from who they are and not what they do,” said Spiker. “That shifted everything. It means the most strategic investment we can make is in who we are as leaders, not just in developing new skills.”
Spiker shares how he and his colleagues accidentally uncovered this game-changing leadership truth while conducting research, and how it’s been quietly shaping leadership outcomes all around us for the entirety of human history. Drawing on his experience working with companies across the globe, Spiker also introduces the Aperio Method
, a proven approach to developing leaders and teams from the executive suite to the front lines.
“Tim’s insight into leading with authenticity is both practical and profound,” said Matt Wood, Vice President of Media Marketing for RightNow Media. “This series equips organizations to develop leaders who, beyond their skill, are worth following in every sphere of life.”
The series concludes with two bonus episodes that explore how personal spiritual formation and leadership development intersect, bringing added depth to Spiker’s whole-person approach.
Whether someone is leading in the workplace, at home, or in a community, The Only Leaders Worth* Following is designed to help individuals and teams become, be and stay leaders who inspire trust, growth and lasting impact.
