The FLR Way | My Mission & Philosophy
Fischer Leader Resources’ core mission is to help leaders live as their authentic selves with clarity, confidence, and purpose. FLR believes that human relationships and authentic leadership will remain the most vital differentiators from AI, and personal and professional growth are essential for success. Bart is passionate about leading by serving others, practicing servant and symphonic leadership, and simplifying complex issues to achieve profound results. As a uniquely qualified and effective translator of human perspectives, he helps clients achieve their professional, personal, leadership, and relationship goals.
“Symphonic Leadership is about alignment, accountability, and growth — where every voice matters and every individual contributes to something greater.”
Inspiration Through Connection
Bart is continually inspired by the conversations he shares with clients and colleagues. He believes deeply in the transformative power of listening — truly listening — and understands how meaningful dialogue can reshape someone’s confidence, direction, and leadership impact.
His ability to discern what motivates a person and draw out their authentic voice allows him to craft actionable plans that lead to tangible progress and lasting success — both at work and at home.
Leadership & Mentoring
Bart believes in Symphonic Leadership — the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Just as in a symphony, every individual voice
matters. True leadership is not about overpowering the room, but about helping each person discover, strengthen, and confidently use their own voice within their team. When individuals grow, the organization grows. I find deep purpose in helping others identify their unique strengths and empowering them to lead from where they are.
Structure with Flexibility
While mentoring sessions have intentional structure and direction, Bart takes a fluid, relationship-centered approach. At Fischer Leader Resources, mentoring is not a rigid formula — it is a responsive process shaped by each client’s goals, challenges, and opportunities.
By building strong relationships first, Bart helps discern the right next steps, ensuring each session moves clients forward in meaningful and practical ways.
Identifying & Building Skills
A key part of mentoring is helping clients recognize and evaluate both their hard and soft skills. Through guided reflection and conversation, Bart helps individuals explore how their skills influence their performance, relationships, mindset, and overall effectiveness.
Sometimes growth means sharpening strengths. Other times, it means addressing habits or blind spots that may be limiting success. Either way, clarity leads to progress.
Balancing Work and Life
In a world of constant connectivity and immediate response expectations, maintaining balance can feel overwhelming. Bart works one-on-one with clients to establish healthy boundaries, clarify priorities, and communicate expectations effectively. The goal is not just productivity — but sustainable leadership that supports both professional success and personal well-being.
Inspiration Through Connection
Bart is continually inspired by the conversations he shares with clients and colleagues. He believes deeply in the transformative power of listening — truly listening — and understands how meaningful dialogue can reshape someone’s confidence, direction, and leadership impact.
His ability to discern what motivates a person and draw out their authentic voice allows him to craft actionable plans that lead to tangible progress and lasting success — both at work and at home.
Accountability & Measurable Progress
Mentorship is a partnership. Growth requires ownership.
After completing the DISC assessment, Bart works with clients to prioritize both professional and personal goals. Together, they identify daily challenges, uncover patterns, and develop clear action steps. Bart then recommends practical resources, tools, and connections to help overcome obstacles and maintain momentum. Clients are encouraged to hold themselves accountable — because sustainable growth comes from intentional action.
The DISC Assessment: A Tool for Self-Awareness
A cornerstone of the mentoring process is the DISC assessment, which measures four behavioral traits:
• Dominance – How an individual handles challenges
• Influence – How they affect or persuade others
• Steadiness – How they pace themselves and respond to change
• Conscientiousness – How they approach procedures and standards
DISC does not label behaviors as “good” or “bad.” Instead, it provides insight into how individuals interact with their environment.
Bart uses DISC results to enhance communication, improve teamwork, and deepen self-awareness — helping clients better understand both their strengths and growth areas.
Working with Bart provides me with a sounding board to help strategize next steps with the complex internal and external organizational challenges that I face. If he hasn’t experienced the issue, he has the resources to help identify the root cause and provide insights for long-term and lasting solutions.
— Hugo McPhee, Current Customer