The Transformational Leader

Many leaders may not realise it but they have something in common that they struggle with—being where they are. Unfortunately, it does not help that so much of the current world is designed to move them away from where they are including developmental, leadership, and transformational work. So what happens when leaders have this resistance to be where they are? How will it affect their team and th...

Transforming one's life can be challenging for many, even powerful leaders. While people have different reasons for their inability to change their lives successfully, not many are aware of the root cause of said inability—they can't see and take on their blindspots on their own. Understandably, this is something not everyone is going to agree with, which is why I'm inviting you to join me. This i...

At first glance, leadership and coaching can appear one and the same. However, nothing can be farther from the truth. In fact, leaders who use coaching techniques can run into problems because coaching and leadership are two different things. For starters, coaching is totally client driven while leadership entails supporting a colleague or client to take on a task within the context of the declare...

Many high performing leaders have the tendency to operate with a scarcity of time. While this type of mentality can get a lot of things done, it can also be an indirect way of avoiding failure. Keep in mind that transformational leadership happens at the edge of failure. That means each time you resist failure, you are also resisting the opportunity to grow and develop your full potential as a lea...

While it might not be obvious to many but the way people relate to themselves can have a significant impact on their leadership. For instance, if you consider yourself fragile/precious, looking after your well-being might get in the way of what you're supposed to do as a leader. So why is this challenging? Why is it important that you notice these things in yourself? If you are oblivious to these...

As a leader, you are either having people be attracted to you or you're enrolling them in something. The former will create fast yet short-term results while the latter will create long-term and lasting transformational results. In addition, while attraction feels good and appeals to your ego, it's actually enrolment that really causes people to want to travel forward with you. So how do you make...

Regardless of who you are or what you do in life, people will always have a listening for you. And since this listening is always present, it can be challenging for you as a leader as whatever it is that you say can be filtered through this listening. While you always have the option to not care about the listening, it will also leave you powerless to do anything and that's not what powerful leade...

While undeniably exhausting, there is no denying standing for people is part of any powerful and transformational leadership. The sad thing however is not everyone is aware what standing for people truly means, let alone the costs of doing so. So when do you know you have stand fatigue? Why is it a challenge for many? Why is it important that you as a leader are aware of the different ways it mani...

People, including powerful leaders either make empowered choices or disempowered ones. Obviously, the former brings them power, makes them feel like they are in alignment with what they want, and that they are living a life by design. The latter on the other hand will leave them feeling victimised, frustrated, resentful, sad, and angry. Unfortunately, people have the tendency to reach for the vict...

As people step more deeply into their roles as leaders, they also fall victim to the tendency of losing their humanity. They believe it's not right for them to judge, regardless if it's others or themselves. While this may seem like the right thing to do, the refusal to judge also comes with some major downsides. For starters, if you refuse to judge yourself or at least notice the judgements, you...

Part of a leader's job is to be impeccable. Unfortunately, even some of the most brilliant leaders equate impeccability to perfection. And nothing can be further from the truth. On the contrary, impeccability does not mean you are perfect. In essence, it means you are responsible for your edges, you recognise them when they show up, and you address them accordingly. Of course, this is all better s...

One of the most challenging things brilliant leaders face is owning their impact without making themselves wrong. Unfortunately, since many people have been raised to apologise and acknowledge their impact from a place where they make themselves wrong, this type of approach can also manifest in their leadership. However, an approach like this will not only affect relationships significantly, it ca...

On the surface, cults and leaderships can seem very similar. However, when examined closely, it's easy to see one couldn't be more different from the other. What's interesting is many cults often start out well-intentioned. Unfortunately, they often end up sinister because their leaders end up believing they have everything sorted and does not need anyone else to guide them. Truly powerful leaders...

At one point or another in their leadership, leaders will most likely encounter the phrase "just the way you are." While seemingly harmless, this phrase is actually the antithesis of a really powerful and transformative leadership. If you're a leader who hides behind the excuse it's just the way you are, you'll create a leadership that's dictated by the past rather than the transformative leadersh...

A huge part of powerful leadership is knowing and acknowledging one's impact. While it's easy to derive pleasure from the favourable impact we've created as a leader, dealing with impact in the areas of blindspots is a totally different story. So how should powerful leaders deal with the ugly lights with compassion, empathy, and zero resistance? I'll answer that question and more in this episode s...

To make themselves feel better, many people use a classic tool—comparison. Unfortunately, even the smartest people in the room can end up downgrading their possibilities (and their leadership) by comparing themselves to others. It's easy to understand why many people turn to comparison. For starters, comparison can be massively comforting to the ego. However, comparison comes with a costly price:...

Some leaders have this misconception that prioritising the needs of others and putting themselves second is a noble thing to do. However, nothing can be farther from the truth. As a leader, it is important that you know what your needs are and you make sure they are met. Why is this important? For starters, your inability to meet your needs as a leader can affect your leadership significantly. How...

There is no denying vulnerability can be a tricky thing to navigate for those leaders who are looking to establish leadership that truly transforms. After all, vulnerability in leadership would require allowing yourself to be human (and not bypassing how you feel) but at the same time making sure it does not get in the way of the work you're supposed to do. So how exactly do you achieve this delic...

While giving advice can seem like a noble thing to do at first glance, it's actually not ideal for those who want to create leadership that truly transforms. Aside from depriving people of the opportunity to solve their own challenges, giving advice creates a reverse form of micromanaging and makes your team highly dependent on you. In today's show, we'll look at giving advice for what it really i...

Many people have this belief that difficult conversations become less challenging given you can figure out how to do them the right way. What many do not realise however is that when it comes to difficult conversations, the real challenges are creating a degree of intimacy and avoiding the tendency to control the outcome. In today's show, we'll examine why having difficult conversations matter to...

Always winning at the game you're playing (whether in your personal life or leadership) can seem like a good thing at first glance. However, it can actually be detrimental to your growth as a person and as a leader. Getting good at the game your playing can breed contentment. Contentment can keep you stuck, hindering you from living an extraordinary life or creating a leadership that truly transfo...

This might come as a surprise to many but pursuing a leadership that truly transforms will entail more than just giving up the negative tendencies, strategies, etc. that are getting in the way of your leadership. The truth is transformational leadership will also require giving up your sacred cows—the things and attributes that you hold dear and consider indispensable in your leadership. Why is co...

Are you the type of individual / leader who can't stop micromanaging? If you dig deeper, you'll most likely discover that the reason behind this behaviour often stems from your fear of disappointment. This tendency however is not surprising as most people grow up not wanting to disappoint or be disappointed. So how will your fear of disappointment affect your leadership? And how should you address...

Generally, people operate with the belief that the problem is their circumstances and what they are doing. In essence, this is what makes the four hour work week a fallacy—it leads people to believe that if they shift their work, they'll experience life differently. However, until you shift your being and change what's underneath, you'll not be able to create any lasting changes. How will this mis...

Contrary to what many people believe, powerful leaderships do not rely on love or power alone. If truth be told, your ability to bring the two together—love and rigour—is the key to a truly powerful leadership. But how do you go about bringing the two together? What happens if you only exercise one and neglect the other? I'll tackle the answers to those questions and more in this episode so don't...