Three Leadership Traps is a live webinar conversation, and Dr. Norlan Hernández will be your host. If you want to be intentional about the leader you are becoming in 2026, you cannot leave your influence to habit. In this session, I will name three common leadership traps that quietly pull leaders away from clarity, confidence, and courageous action. We will unpack how these traps show up in real time, why they are so persistent, and what it looks like to lead with greater intention when pressure is high. I am also excited to be joined by Dr. Larry Rice. Dr. Larry Rice is Co-Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of Northern Compass Consulting, a firm serving clients across education, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. A former university president and lifelong educator, he brings more than 30 years of experience in higher education leadership, workforce development, institutional assessment, and executive coaching. He works with leaders to build high-performing cultures rooted in trust, accountability, and shared purpose. Dr. Rice has coached and advised university presidents, foundation CEOs, international education leaders, and corporate executives. His consulting engagements include work with Fortune 500 companies, facilitating the PBS Learning & Development Summit for PBS and its national member stations, developing filmed training content for Temple University, conducting operational assessments for numerous organizations, and serving on the consulting team that developed the Palm Beach County Tourism Master Plan. He has also conducted several accreditation evaluations for the New England Commission of Higher Education. Dr. Rice holds a doctorate in Higher Education Leadership and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation. He is also a former Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator and currently serves on the boards of the Helios Education Foundation and the Children’s Movement of Florida. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his wife, Dr. Michèle Rice, and they are the proud parents of two adult daughters, Claire and Victoria. Come ready to reflect, learn, and leave with practical insight you can apply immediately