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Effective 2026  ·  Governed by the laws of the State of Indiana

These terms govern your use of thatsnotleadership.com and anything we make available through it. By using the site you accept them. If you don't accept them, don't use the site.

Who You're Agreeing With

That's Not Leadership is a publication of CMKA Consulting. In these terms, "we" and "us" mean CMKA Consulting, and "you" means you.

What We Provide

The site offers written material, a self-scored leadership assessment, and information about the book That's Not Leadership. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of it at any time.

Use Of The Site

You agree not to:

  • Use the site for any unlawful purpose.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site or its systems.
  • Interfere with the site's operation or security.
  • Scrape, harvest, or collect information about other users.
  • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation.

Intellectual Property

The content on this site, including the text of the book, the assessment, the five-layer framework, the name "That's Not Leadership," the tagline, and the design of these pages, is owned by CMKA Consulting or its licensors and is protected by copyright and trademark law.

You may read the site, and you may share a link to it. You may not reproduce, republish, sell, or create derivative works from the content without our written permission. Quoting a short passage with attribution is fine.

The Assessment

The leadership assessment is a self-reported diagnostic. It reflects the answers you give. It is not a clinical, psychological, or professional evaluation, and its score is not a measurement of your worth, competence, or prospects. See our Disclaimers for the full statement.

No Professional Advice

Everything here is general information for a professional audience. It is not legal, financial, tax, medical, or employment advice, and it does not create a consulting or advisory relationship. Decisions about your business are yours. Consult a qualified professional for your specific situation.

Third-Party Links

The site may link to sites we don't control, including retailers. We are not responsible for their content, their terms, or their privacy practices.

Disclaimer Of Warranties

The site is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

Limitation Of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CMKA Consulting and Michael Bredthauer will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or business, arising out of your use of the site or your reliance on its content.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless CMKA Consulting, its officers, and Michael Bredthauer from any claim arising out of your use of the site or your violation of these terms.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to its conflict of law rules. Any dispute will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Indiana, and you consent to that jurisdiction.

Changes To These Terms

We may update these terms. The effective date at the top of this page shows when they last changed. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.

Severability

If any provision of these terms is found unenforceable, the rest remain in effect.