The Transformational Leader

Not everyone may be aware of it but many individuals (including the smartest people in the room) tend to operate from a state of incompletion. In other words, many operate from a policy of "forgive but never forget." Why is completion important in powerful leaderships? What impact does it have on both your leadership and personal life? And how should you work through incompletions of any kind? I'l...

While leadership can seem straightforward, there is actually more to it than meets the eye. In fact, part of the problem nowadays is people think they know what leadership really is when in reality they don't. So what exactly is the true essence of leadership? Why is it a challenge? How should you approach leadership and why is knowing the true essence of leadership important for leaders like you?...

While changing habits can seem straightforward, it becomes futile when the underlying belief is not examined and changed. Why is this important in transformational leadership? For starters, you'll never be able to change any habits successfully (whether it's yours or that of your team members) without examining and addressing the underlying beliefs behind them. So how exactly should you go about i...

In today's episode, I talked about a crucial part of any topnotch leadership—defensiveness. While defensiveness is considered inherent in people, it is unfortunately often seen in a negative light. Oftentimes, rather than embraced and accepted, it is viewed as a personal attack. So what triggers defensiveness? How does it manifest in your leadership and in your life? And how do you use defensivene...

In this episode, I talked about something that can significantly affect your ability to create transformations and breakthroughs as a leader—how you create the world around you. How exactly do you create the world around you? How do you end up creating a virtuous and vicious cycle through your beliefs? How does the world you create get in the way of your leadership? Why should it matter to you as...

In this episode, I talked about the brilliance of not knowing. While leaders are typically expected to have everything sorted out, in a leadership that truly transforms such is not the case. Why? If you are the kind of leader who waits until you know all the answers before making a decision, you are not only hindering yourself from moving forward, you are also robbing yourself of the opportunity t...

In today's episode, I talked about noble sacrifice—a topic that's important for leaders, especially those who want to create true transformation. While seemingly straightforward, noble sacrifice can actually be challenging. To get to the bottom of things, I'll discuss how noble sacrifice tends to get acted out, how it is justified, why it matters to you as a leader, and what you should do about it...

In today's episode, I talked about a powerful quality many leaders think they embody—ownership. While taking ownership can seem straightforward, there is actually more to it than meets the eye. Come join me as I'll get to the bottom of what true ownership really is, the tricky ways you might be avoiding it, and how you can really take ownership in a way that moves the organisation forward. You'll...

While most people see busyness as a good thing, such is not the case at all times. If you're a leader who want to create breakthroughs, you need to see busyness from a totally different perspective. For instance, rather than ask yourself what you need to do to be less busy or how to avoid busyness altogether, ask yourself what the possible underlying issues may be. In other words, what are you try...

In this episode, I'll discuss something that's tricky for many leaders (seasoned and new) to navigate—generosity. Are you being genuinely generous or are you generous just to have your needs met? How can you be generous without any strings attached? What are some of the ways generosity can show up and sabotage your leadership? What are some of the generous acts expected from you as a leader? I'll...

In today's episode, I talked about a fundamental part of transformative leadership. Unfortunately, it's also something that's widely underutilised and poorly misunderstood—acknowledgement. What is acknowledgement to begin with? What's it like to genuinely acknowledge someone? How do you give and receive acknowledgement? And why is acknowledgement important if you want to expand your leadership and...

For transformative leadership to happen, you need to set impossible goals. But what are impossible goals really? How do you gauge if you're setting an impossible goal or just a stretched one? The latter will require that you do something a little uncomfortable but still within the realm of predictability. In other words, while stretched goals are well and good, they won't bring about the transform...

If you want to create the impossible and become an inspiring leader, you have to do more than just confront your own fears—you have to work with the fear of others as well. So how exactly do you turn fears into possibilities? How do you receive fear from others and how do you help them transmute it? What are some of the ways fear shows up? What can you do to help people move past their fears? I've...

Many brilliant people share one common fear—the fear of being wrong. If you are one of the smartest people in the room, it is highly likely this is something you can attest to. Understandably, in an effort to avoid being wrong, you adopt and use certain strategies. Unfortunately, these strategies can often prove counterproductive—it can keep you stuck instead of moving you forward. Join me as I ta...

In this episode, I'll tackle an interesting topic leaders face at one point or another. We'll explore how sex and leadership play out and interact and how a leader should deal with both effectively and accordingly. Truly, this is one thought-provoking episode so I hope you won't miss it!

While people sometimes mistake one for the other, there is a huge distinction between management and leadership. In the former, there's no emphasis placed on inspiration, no thinking outside the box, no other motivation besides doing what needs to be done to keep getting paid. On the other hand, leadership that transforms requires that you are able to inspire and motivate people to do more, to bre...

In today's show, I'll discuss something that can block your flow and put a limit on your leadership—blindspots. What makes this topic important? Well, for starters, blindspots are tricky. In fact, while unfortunate to note, you can't see your blindspots on your own. However, the importance of knowing your blindspots cannot be overstated if transformational leadership is what you are aiming for. If...

In this episode, I'll discuss something leaders have to deal with at one point or another—what to do when people won't take action. Understandably, this is something many leaders find challenging. How exactly do you create that shift? How do you support the people you are leading so they can play the big game? What do you do to move the ball forward? You'll find the answer to those questions and m...

In today's episode, I'll talk about an important subject that can get in the way of your leadership when not addressed accordingly—embarrassment. While the word is often associated with something negative, such is not always the case especially as far as transformative leadership goes. In addition, I'll also discuss the many ways you are avoiding embarrassment and how doing so blocks off the edge...

At first glance, triggering people might seem like something any good leader should avoid at all cost. However, nothing can be farther from the truth. If you're a leader looking to create transformative change, you probably already know getting people triggered is an important facet of your leadership. But how exactly do you talk people through it? And how do you determine if you're abdicating fro...

In today's special episode, I will be chatting with a brilliant man with a huge heart—Brandon Evans. While able to easily build and run successful businesses, Brandon realised what he was doing was not leading him to the fulfilment he was looking for. Fortunately, after stepping back, travelling, and exploring different modalities, he's now finally able to tune in, tap into his intuition, and conn...

Let's get one thing clear: transformational leadership is no walk in the park. It will require you to see things from different perspectives, sometimes from angles that might seem unconventional for most. With that said, in this episode, I'll tackle an integral component of transformative leadership that's a challenge for many to navigate—authenticity. What is authenticity really? How do you use i...

In today's episode, I'll tackle another key element in transformative leadership—being present to our impact as leaders. While unfortunate to note, this is one thing many leaders have the tendency to step over without them even realising it. So why the tendency to dismiss our impact as leaders? What are the different ways we avoid getting present to our own impact? And how do we help other people...

Do you have brilliance in spades? Are you witty, charming, a master at networking? Do you have a powerful presence? Then chances are you are one those people referred to as the smartest person in the room. In today's episode, we'll tackle what it means to be the smartest person in the room, how do you determine if you are one of them, and the challenges you are likely to encounter. A lot of intere...

In this episode, I talked about a key concept in transformational leadership that's often misconstrued—quitting. It's safe to assume the word often gets a bad rep. However, if you want to create breakthroughs and go after the seemingly impossible, quitting would be an inevitable part of the process. I invite you to tune in and discover why quitting is important, the different ways you and other pe...