Episode #122- Turning Leadershit Into Leadership With Adrian Koehler

What is your truth? Today’s guest is on a mission to help fast-moving founders discover who they really are and what they genuinely stand for in order to empower them to break through obstacles, create new outcomes, and “take new ground” in their lives. 

Adrian Koehler, a leadership engagement expert and co-founder of Take New Ground, is passionate about empowering founders to scale their businesses and cultivate unstoppable leadership teams. With a diverse background, Adrian thrives in challenging environments and embraces difficult conversations. 

In our conversation today, we delve into Adrian's approach to leadership development, scaling businesses, and creating unprecedented results for executives and entrepreneurs.

What We Talked About in This Episode:

• Adrian shares the concept of "busting up the bullshit" and being authentic about your inauthenticity
• How rigorous honesty, taking personal responsibility, and being authentic about one's inauthenticity can help you create something new
• Perceived problems are often just symptoms—how Adrian helps individuals uncover the core issues by stripping back the layers
• Adrian's background in intense environments and how it informs his commitment to helping people transform their lives
• The need for entrepreneurial thinking in large organizations and the shift happening toward embracing that mindset
• The indicators of fearless and strong self-leadership, such as living one's word and addressing issues openly and honestly
• Acknowledging and addressing missed commitments
• The importance of embracing and integrating all aspects of oneself
• Playing to win instead of playing not to lose
• The role of founders in generating new possibilities and maintaining alignment
• How Adrian's coaching approach focuses on helping leaders become fearless self-leaders through casting clear visions and being "at stake"
• The value of listening generously and seeking feedback, even in difficult conversations
• The importance of developing emotional skills and establishing daily rituals for self-connection for personal growth and leadership

About Our Guest:

Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert and co-founder of Take New Ground, dedicated to empowering founders and cultivating unstoppable leadership teams. With a background spanning philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, Adrian thrives in challenging environments and embraces difficult conversations. His expertise in human performance has allowed him to serve individuals during personal crises and cultural tragedies worldwide. With a passion for busting up the bullshit and creating new outcomes, Adrian's expertise spans Fortune 500 organizations, multinationals, higher education, startups, and healthcare, including NIKE, Virgin Hyperloop One, Oprah Winfrey Network, and UCLA, training and coaching entrepreneurial leaders to create new results and experience fulfillment in their work. 

Connect with Adrian Koehler: 

• Take New Ground Website
• The Revenant Process 
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