Leaders are made up of many unique traits. In this episode, we’ll explore: critical thinking skills you learn from playing bridge and how that will help you become a better leader, how we need pregnant pauses to do great creative brainstorming, excellent questions to ask ourselves to uncover our leadership style, Jeff Bezos show us who’s the most important person in every executive meeting at Amazon, and how we can become giants in leadership for the future - as told by Segun Idowu.
One of the greatest gifts you can get from your life coach or executive coach is the space they leave for you to grow into who you wish to become. Learna how creating empowering habits can set you up for becoming a bigger and better version of yourself.
This show will teach you the time management skills you need to be joyful, productive, & fulfilled in all areas of life. I believe that if we want a fulfilling life, we have to identify all the hats we wear, then dedicate our lives to turning each role into a beautiful work of art. This is episode 24 and I’m your host productivity expert, life coach, executive coach, and corporate trainer, Scott Snow.
Leadership Skills in the News - episode outline
1. Leadership development learned by playing bridge: lessons from Bill Gates and Warren Buffet.
2. How to allow for space and moments of pause in brainstorming and creativity with Cesar Melgoza. (NYT, 12/27/15, A. Bryant)
3. How to discover your leadership style with the help of John Addison. (Success magazine, April 2016)
4. Maggie Rogers and Marissa Meyer share their definition of leadership and leadership skills.
5. The importance of having an inspiring vision during difficult times: Scott Kirby, United Airlines, CEO. (WSJ, 7/2/20, S. McCartney)
6. The human side of leadership: show vulnerability and empathy as a leader and you’ll inspire great teamwork and employee engagement, says Lars Dalgaard. (NYT, 10/18/15, A. Bryant)
7. Jeff Bezos’ tips of how to be an effective leader. (Forbes, 4/23/12)
8. Exciting new leader, Segun Idowu, tells us what inspired him and how he inspires ceos and executives to have better leadership development. (Boston Globe, 7/5/20, J. Nanos)
Well, that brings us to the end today’s episode. Let’s keep the momentum going. Text me and say you want a free consult and we’ll schedule a complementary, 20-minute consult call, to get you moving in the right direction. We’ll focus on your biggest time management challenge and I’ll help you come up with some personalized strategies to overcome that obstacle. My text number is 774-230-3928. Never under-estimate your ability to come up with your own solutions! The best way to do that is by participating in 1:1 coaching with a trained life coach.
We covered a lot today: critical thinking skills you learn from playing bridge and how that will help you become a better leader, how we need pregnant pauses to do great creative brainstorming, excellent questions to ask ourselves to uncover our leadership style, Jeff Bezos show us who’s the most important person in every executive meeting at Amazon, and how we can become giants in leadership for the future - as told by Segun Idowu.
I hope you enjoyed these strategies for managing your busy life and living your life’s purpose. Always remember: Surprising Leadership Traits that will Help You Become a More Effective Leader.