Bonus Episode: 7 Mindset Shifts to Reimagine Your Role as a Leader

I decided to try something a little different this week- my first solo episode. Through this podcast, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with more…

Bonus Episode: 7 Mindset Shifts to Reimagine Your Role as a Leader

I decided to try something a little different this week- my first solo episode. Through this podcast, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with more…

I decided to try something a little different this week- my first solo episode. Through this podcast, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with more than 100 leaders from all different backgrounds and experiences. I’ve learned so many valuable insights from these conversations, and on this episode I walk you through 7 mindset shifts to reimagine your role as a leader. To take it a step further, I also created this playbook of 7 exercises to accompany each mindset shift. Listen to this special bonus episode where I walk you through each mindset shift and challenge you to reimagine how you lead.

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Show Notes

Review the 7 mindset shifts (0:54)
Download your playbook (0:54)
Mindset shift #1: Don’t believe the hype. (2:17)
Mindset shift #2: Get uncomfortable. (3:55)
Mindset shift #3: Prioritize what matters. (6:38)
Mindset shift #4: Learn from others. (10:32)
Mindset shift #5: Remind yourself of what’s beyond yourself. (12:48)
Mindset shift #6: Own your ownership. (14:44)
Mindset shift #7: Value pushback. (17:33)
Review the 7 mindset shifts and download your playbook (22:09)

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The 7 Mindset Shifts You Must Adopt to Reimagine Your Role as a Leader Today
7 Simple Exercises You Can Do To Strengthen Each Mindset Shift
John Wooden, basketball coach
John Smoltz, baseball player
Episode 49: John Smoltz on Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone
Nick Saban, football coach
Jason Heyward, baseball player
Matt Kuchar, golfer
Tony Gonzalez, football player
Episode 90: Tony Gonzalez on Leveling Up to Maximize Your Potential
John Mackey, Whole Foods co-founder and CEO
Episode 101: John Mackey on The 9 Ingredients of Conscious Leadership
Read Nike’s mission statement
Purpose, Vision, and The Southwest Way
Billy Donovan, NBA coach
Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Episode 71: Kim Scott on How to Be A Better Boss with Radical Candor
Episode 11: Kat Cole on Authentic Leadership
Serena Williams, tennis player
Patrick Mouratoglou, tennis coach

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