Episode 93
Inside The Lonely Leader: My story, my philosophy, my purpose
SUMMARY
In this special episode, I (James Rule) share my journey from playing professional rugby to my tenures as a CEO into my role now at The Lonely Leader, coaching a diverse range of leaders. I reveal the philosophy that underpins everything I do: Find clarity, build resilience, drive performance, and enhance fulfilment. You’ll hear why I started The Lonely Leader, the purpose that drives me, and the key programmes we have to support your growth and development.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Lessons I carried from professional sport into the boardroom
How failure shaped my philosophy on leadership
The four pillars every leader needs: clarity, resilience, performance, fulfilment
Why purpose fuels performance and why fulfilment matters as much as results
Whether you’re a CEO, entrepreneur, senior executive, or aspiring leader, my hope is that this episode gives you both insight and reassurance: you don’t have to lead alone.
ABOUT THE HOST
James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.
His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.
As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance.
EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT
Episode1 - Why are we called The Lonely Leader
Episode 2- Why leaders must adopt a holistic view to create and sustain high performance
Episode 21 - Value your people
Episode 90 - The Leadership Accelerator: Built by leaders for leaders
CONNECT & CONTACT
Website www.thelonelyleader.co.uk
Email: hello@thelonelyleader.co.uk
NEWSLETTER
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