Welcome to the Leader By Design podcast!
If you’re fortunate enough to earn a living doing something you love, then it’s not just luck—you’ve had the courage to follow your passion and take steps every day to turn it into a business. In this episode, I share my story, how it fueled me to follow my passion, turn it into a business, and work on it every day to impact more business owners and ‘up and coming’ leaders.
Stay tuned to hear about the trials, tribulations, and triumphs that shaped my journey and how you can apply these lessons to your own leadership path.
Timeline Summary
[00:00:00] – Introduction: Why following your passion is key and what this episode will cover.
[00:00:30] – G’day!: Introduction of Brendan Rogers and the core principles of confident leadership.
[00:00:53] – Early Challenges: My first experience leading a corporate team in 2000 and the struggles I faced.
[00:03:00] – The Turning Point: Deciding between giving up and battling on to learn and grow as a leader.
[00:04:15] – Learning and Action: How reading and applying new knowledge transformed my leadership approach.
[00:06:30] – Building Relationships: Improved team dynamics and my promotion to department leader.
[00:08:15] – Career Growth: Gaining international business experience and leading significant projects.
[00:09:30] – Reflection: The importance of not giving up and supporting new leaders to prevent them from feeling lost.
Links & Resources
- Learn more about mastering 1:1 meetings: leaderbydesign.au/waitlist
- INSEAD Business School: insead.edu
Closing Remarks
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Until next time, remember: Leaders aren’t born—they’re designed by developing character, building competence, and creating connection. Become a Leader By Design today.
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