We discuss techniques & skills to become a better leader. We explore transformational leadership, leading for introverts & the importance of mentoring.
Show Notes
- 3:25— We start out by defining what we mean by the term “leader” and “leadership”.
- 5:40— We talk about the popular concept of nurturing a “growth mindset” and what that means.
- 11:02— Ian mentions the book Outliers by Malcom Gladwell.
- 13:48— Darren discusses two big leadership influences in his life — his first boss and his dad.
- 15:44— March talks about his experience as a leader today and reflects on an early experience he had organizing a 300-person conference in Ireland that grew into a 5000 person organization.
- 20:23— Ian mentions a great book by Ramit Sethi called I Will Teach You To Be Rich 📖
- 23:44— March shares some insight on leadership from a friend of the show, Chad Fowler.
- 26:29— Darren recommends a book called The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan 📖
- 28:45— March describes the concept of transformational leadership.
- 33:55— We discuss the different perceptions around the value of a leader caring about what others think of them.
- 35:07— March shares some tips for how to lead effectively when you are an introvert.
- 39:15— Ian mentions the TV show Undercover Boss and lands the quote of the week with “as a leader, the dirtier you get your hands…the more likely people will buy into what you are trying to do.”
- 40:13— We give a shout out to Ian’s mom ❤️ and answer a question she has about how to find mentors and how to become a mentor.
- 47:21— Ian describes an experiment he’s going to try with leadership — shadowing 3 different leaders for a day and identifying the common traits.
- 50:14— Darren mentions a local non-profit named FareStart that does great work providing training to formerly homeless individuals in the restaurant business.
- 52:55— We close with our Better Next Step which is to look into helping someone else out as a mentor.
- 55:28— We list out all the products included in our Better Bundle giveaway 🎁 and point listeners to https://betrr.io/giveaway to enter to win.
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