068: Disruptive Leadership: Sparking Purpose-Driven Change with Mark Bateman

In this episode of Evolve: A New Era of Leadership, I'm joined by Mark Bateman, author of "Disruptive Leadership." Mark shares his profound insights on purpose-driven leadership and the power of disruption in fostering meaningful change.

Mark Bateman, CEO of WeQual, is a visionary disruptor, corporate adviser and executive coach with a keen focus on leadership development. He partners with global leaders to spark impactful, enduring change and offers unique, real-world insights and actionable strategies to foster authentic, influential leadership. He has decades of business experience, first making his mark as a successful entrepreneur. Now he is committed to the development of leaders worldwide and has amassed over 3,000 hours of executive coaching experience. By boldly questioning the status quo, he helps leaders shape purposeful legacies and drive positive transformations within their organizations. He is the author of 'Disruptive Leadership'.

🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways:

• Disruption as a Catalyst for Change: Mark discusses the concept of disruptive leadership, emphasizing the need to challenge and change the status quo to drive meaningful impact. 🔄
  
  

• The Essence of Purpose: Exploring Mark's philosophy on the crucial role of purpose in authentic and influential leadership, guiding leaders toward leaving a lasting legacy. 🧠
  
  

• Igniting the Fire Within: Insights into Mark's personal journey of self-discovery and reconnecting with his purpose, likened to starting and nurturing a transformative fire. 🔥
  
  

• Components of Purposeful Leadership: The conversation dives into the three key elements of purpose-driven leadership: Heat (purpose in action), Fuel (people and resources), and Oxygen (market influence). 📚
  
  

• Levels of Thinking: Mark introduces a framework for organizational thinking, highlighting the importance of operating at the highest level of questioning: "How do we decide what's right?" 🌍
  
  

• The Power of Validation: Mark shares a powerful moment of self-awareness and validation, emphasizing the significance of understanding one's strengths and uniqueness. 💼

We talk about:

• 00:00 Intro

• 06:47 The Birth of 'Disruptive Leadership': From Concept to Book

• 13:06 Exploring the Core of Rekindling Leadership Fire

• 16:39 The Mission of WeQual: Gender Equality in Leadership

• 19:40 The Power of Energy and Frequency in Leadership

• 25:32 Igniting Change: The Components of Starting a Fire

• 29:00 The Power of Quality Leadership

• 30:46 The Journey of Writing 'Disruptive Leadership'

• 31:20 Challenging and Changing the Status Quo

• 33:52 Learning from Failure: Kodak and Blockbuster

• 35:01 Maintaining the Fire of Purpose

• 35:10 Evolving Leadership Thinking

• 43:25 The Personal Journey Behind the Book

• 44:46 Connecting to Purpose Through Self-Awareness

• 47:24 Rapid fire questions
  
  

🌈 Closing Thoughts:

This episode with Mark Bateman provides a captivating exploration of purpose-driven leadership and the transformative power of disruption. Mark's insights challenge conventional thinking and offer a fresh perspective on cultivating authentic, impactful leadership that leaves a lasting legacy.

We encourage listeners to reflect on their own sense of purpose and consider how embracing disruption can ignite positive change within their organiz