Why?

‘Why?’ should be the first question we ask as a leader. As this is the first episode of Leadership in 180 seconds, I have decided to answer this very question. #LeadershipDevelopment #Coaching #Training #WorkingGenius

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  The first significant leadership role I had made an indelible mark on me. I was looking after a rag tag bunch of muso's at my local church. I was 13 years old! And I am not sure that I really did a great job either! But somehow, I grew the team and helped us all to function well together well together. It was incredibly fulfilling as a young man to have such opportunity and responsibility. My heartfelt thanks goes out to Richard Ansoul who was the visionary leader who believed in me and encouraged me to lead at such a young age. He’s still in my life, cheering me on.

  I’ve also had some significant failings in my leadership. Things said to team members that I wish I could take back. Ideas implemented that just didn’t work. Am I the leader who has everything together? No. Do I have all the answers? No! I have learnt far more from my failings than my successes.

  If I compare myself to some of the greatest leaders, I have a long way to go. But, when I lead, I know that my people feel empowered and encouraged to go and lead in their own way. When I lead, the people around me start to feel a few inches taller. My people believe they can achieve more today than they did yesterday.

  This podcast is designed to do something I believe I was created to do, to help you to do what you were created to do. Whether you are a small business owner, the head of your organisation, whether you want to lead your family well or are aiming for the C-suite, I believe in a brand of leadership that encourages and empowers our teams. I want to contribute to a movement of empowered, empathic and purpose-driven leaders; leaders who influence their teams not motivated by their own gain, but motivated towards a vision of a world left better because we have been a part of it, not worse. This is not about building my kingdom, it is about empowering you wherever you are.

  I am undoubtedly influenced by Jesus. I believe He was the greatest leader who ever lived. One of his teachings reminds us that when we do the best with the little we have, we will be given more. Here is my hope and longing for you and me today. Wherever you and I find ourselves leading, my hope is that we would take what we have and dig in with everything we have! May we be people who inspire those around us to also lead and empower in a way that will not create divides in society, but build it up. May we lead in such a way that our teams and staff go home at night knowing that we want the best for them. May we learn to lead a little better every day so that we would take those around us on a journey that leads us to places, and responsibilities that we never thought possible.

  I couldn’t think of a better place to start this podcast than by answering the question, ‘Why? Why put all this time and effort into this?’ Because I want to see you: empowered and your business, your organisation, your family or team: thriving.

  Join me on Tuesday mornings as we unpack Leadership in 180 seconds.