Exploring Impactful Leadership

The Mind Takeaway Podcast

To become an impactful leader, you need to go through a personal transformation rather than just learning from books and reading content.

Is this Micro Episode of we explore Impactful Leadership

Timestamps and Takeaways

01:18 You cannot expect to positively impact the people around you unless you are willing to go on a transformational journey first.

02:59 Leadership development is more about going out there, testing what works, experimenting and being creative.

03:38 Most of the things that distract from us being great leaders stem from fear.

05:17 It's only through continuous exploration and curiosity that you will become an impactful leader.

05:52 Any transformation you go through will be uncomfortable at some point, similar to going to the gym and getting yourself fit, but you get stronger.

06:20 You can only improve by being reflective, having a curious mindset and acting on feedback.

07:14 To create psychologically safe spaces for people to do their best work, you need to be comfortable in your own skin.

08:07 If you hide away from decisions, if you don't trust people, they will not trust you back and may even copy your toxic behaviour.

09:27 Don't be afraid to get stuff wrong or sometimes upset people because it will happen, but as long as you show up authentically and have a willingness to admit when you got it wrong, people will be much more forgiving than you think.