In this episode, we speak to Kevin Watson, an award-winning business coach who works with leaders to enable them to reach their full potential, overcome challenges and help take their careers to the next level. He is passionate about making a difference, allowing and encouraging leaders who want to create and sustain meaningful change.
He combines a supportive, results-focused approach with the practical tools acquired throughout his career that span 17 years as a coach and over 25 years in retail, notably as part of the senior team responsible for the transformation of Selfridge into the iconic retailer it is today.
Timestamps:
03:03How Leadership is not a position It is a choice, taking people from one place to another through the power of influence and fellowship.
08:10 Empowerment is not something you have to give or can control. Employees are empowered as soon as they start their journey with your company.
14:02 What keeps larger, more established organisations from facilitating a more human-centric leadership approach?
17:20 Why are companies still sitting on their hands and trying to control their employees regarding working-from-home policies, and why they may not be here in the next five years?
25:47 We grow through chaos and uncertainty but forget that we are innately curious and try to avoid it.
27:23 The pros and cons of planning far ahead in the future and setting concrete goals.
32:43 If we all set up an organisation right now, what skills and awareness would we be looking for in our employees?
34:30 Leadership is knowing what is getting in the way of people doing their best work.
35:30 We can all be better at Self Leadership and take responsibility for change rather than blaming others or putting all responsibility on one person.
