What we’ve learnt so far, and what lies ahead
Episode 5 of Better World Leaders
Welcome to the half-way point of Season 1 of Better World Leaders.
Intention of this episode is to provide an introduction to the purpose of this podcast, an overview of the 4 guest conversations broadcast so far, and a look forward to the 4 episodes that lie ahead.
In each Better World Leaders series, the conversations are with leaders who are shaping our world for good. Their experience shows how for-profit business, not-for-profit organisations, research, high-performance and cutting edge initiatives can all be applied to a single impetus of leadership. That leaders at all levels can be the force for good, leaders of any amount of influence and experience can do more to improve the world, that leaders from all walks of life anywhere in the world can aspire and act to become the greatest of leaders – they can all be… Better World Leaders.
In this review episode, I discuss my thoughts on each of the 4 conversations that precede this broadcast, as well as look ahead at the 4 that lie ahead in the remainder of the season.
To summarise the episodes so far,Episode 1- Paul Dunn. 4 times TedX Speaker, entrepreneur and advisor and now Chairman of Not-for-Profit giving aggregator B1G1. Main theme – a leader needs a higher purpose than themselves to thrive and perform at the highest level.Keynotes:
- As a leader your first customer is your team
- Leaders are at their best when they are giving
- Imagine a world when every-time business is done, something great happens
- Following our purpose gives us certainty
Episode 2 – Simon Glendenning. Global Executive, Entrepreneur and Not-for-Profit impact generator.Main theme – Vales, purpose and balance drive success.Key notes:
- Unstoppable teams have values at their core, focus on providing a great service to their customers nd take great pride in both their values and the level of service they provide
- Culture and attitude drive growth
- Empowerment within clear parameters is the best way to grow in a crisis
- Don’t attach happiness to specific goals, be empowered by the overall purpose
- Have a growth mindset, keep learning and find balance in life and work
Episode 3 – Ben Bowen, Aboriginal co-Founder of Shared Path and participant in the UN Permanent Forum for Indigenous Peoples. Main themes – How leaders can better inspire, engage and perform through the interaction with leaders of all levels through spotting the ‘hand-holding’ opportunities with small networks.Key Notes:
- Together is how we achieve the bigger outcome
- Each individual leads in their own network. Great leaders link networks to communicate and drive momentum
- More personal stories and less rehearsal
- Aim to hit your growth target and sustain it
Episode 4 – Alison Fischer – incredible journey to share of surviving abuse and continuing to lead throughout as a customer engaging executive in an American corporate.
- Everyone is a leader in their own right, allow people to step up and flourish
- Collectively we make change, each individual has a voice, but collectively we are better
- Great leaders put their own needs aside and support others, which is done effortlessly
- Great leaders create movement not because it’s about them but because it’s about the greater good..it’s not about you it’s about the end mission
- EPIC model – leaders should be empathetic, Present, Intetional and Connected.
I highly recommend that you check out the episode that you feel you can learn the most from, of of course make time to listen to them al!
Please join us for the next episode with Brooklyn based Victoria Foster of Future WomenX.
