How can leaders connect their personal purpose with their company's mission?
In today’s episode, Bill talks with leadership coach Ben Renshaw about the importance of discovering your personal why. They also discuss how aligning personal and company purposes can lead to more meaningful leadership and a positive work environment.
Ben Renshaw is a former classical violinist turned leadership coach who’s all about helping people find what truly lights them up. He’s worked with top global brands and execs, all while keeping his focus on one big question: what’s your why?
Topics explored in this episode:
(1:11) Discovering Your Why
- Ben shares his journey from classical music to personal development.
- Co-founded The Happiness Project in the skeptical UK of the 1990s.
(7:45) Building Real Connection
- Ben reflects on how different cultures respond to emotional authenticity.
- How a company’s purpose can cascade into personal leadership development.
(14:21) Transforming Leaders from the Inside Out
- A reluctant CFO discovers his purpose and transforms into a CEO.
- Tools like personal dashboards help measure purpose in action.
(23:44) Scaling Purpose
- Purpose isn't just personal—it can energize entire organizations.
- Meaningful work improves performance and employee engagement.
(35:51) Designing Purposeful Cultures
- The ripple effect of purpose touches supply chains, governance, and government policy.
- Purposeful companies create traditions and symbols that inspire the next generation.
Thanks to Ben Renshaw for being on the show!
Connect with Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-renshaw/
Learn more about Ben: https://www.benrenshaw.com
Get Ben’s book, How to be a CEO: https://amzn.to/42xlLxJ
Bill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the Scaling Up Business podcast, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth.
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