The Leadership Lightning Round – Thought Leadership featuring Vladimer Botsvadze

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Welcome to Episode 112!!

In this episode, you’ll hear from Vladimer Botsvadze, a Thought Leader, Professor, Startup Advisor, Fortune 500 Consultant, Speaker, Mentor, and Coach, who will offer advice and practical tools for all emerging leaders to be the most effective and efficient thought leaders possible.

But first, let's dive into the lightning round! These five quick questions will give you a fun peek into Vladimer's world. 

Let's see how he answers and get to know him a little better!

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:19):
It's the Lightning Round reflective and connect
with the listeners on a morepersonal level.
And, without further ado, let'sget to the questions.

Speaker 2 (00:31):
Well, listen, we've had a great conversation.
We've talked about thoughtleadership and how we're able to
help leaders look at theperspective of others and
understand, look outside the boxin different ways that leaders
might be able to help buildtheir teams.
But with that in mind, for meit sounds like a great time to
move into the lightning round.
What do you think about that,vlad?

Speaker 3 (00:52):
Well, you know, just you are right.

Speaker 2 (00:56):
I'm happy to hear that, because every once in a
while even a broken clock isright twice a day.
So I'm happy to hear I'mcorrect.
So let's do this lightninground.
Are you ready?

Speaker 3 (01:07):
Yes.

Speaker 2 (01:08):
Excellent Question number one what is your favorite
leadership word?

Speaker 3 (01:15):
Oh, my favorite leadership word Giving back.

Speaker 2 (01:21):
Okay, question number two.
What?
What?
Sorry about that questionnumber two who do you look to
for leadership inspiration?

Speaker 3 (01:30):
uh, leadership inspiration great question.
I look up to elon musk wouldyou care to elaborate?
Sorry.

Speaker 2 (01:44):
Would you care to explain why?

Speaker 3 (01:47):
Well, you know just the way he built his businesses
and he cared about his team fromscratch when he was building
his initial startups.
You know just remarkable thathe has produced amazing results
and he has proven everyone wrong.
Just remarkable.

(02:08):
You know that he has shown somuch perseverance and he has
been so persistent and sodisciplined and that's why I
admire Elon's leadership.
Just because he's an amazingperson.
It's amazing how he interactswith strangers on Twitter and
communicates.
You know.

Speaker 2 (02:28):
Perfect Question number three Cup half full or
cup half empty?

Speaker 3 (02:35):
Sorry, can you repeat again?

Speaker 2 (02:37):
Of course.
Would you prefer to see a cuphalf full or a cup half empty,
half full, half full, half full.
Question number four what wouldyou like to improve about your
leadership style?

Speaker 3 (02:53):
Oh well, great question.
You know, well, you know I havereached new heights, you know
so I always try to improvemyself.
So I mean I always.
I improve myself on a dailybasis, whether it is
communication on Twitter orwhether I speak at global events

(03:14):
.
I always try to interact withmy audience more and to provide
value and give back and to buildup confidence in people, to
build their businesses.
You know.

Speaker 2 (03:26):
And the last question .

Speaker 3 (03:33):
What do you think is your leadership strength, my
leadership strength, caringabout my team?

Speaker 2 (03:36):
you know, excellent, and that's it.
That's the lightning round.
That's not so bad.
How do you think you did?

Speaker 3 (03:42):
Yeah, it's amazing.
You did great.
That's it.
That's not so bad.
How do you think you did?

Speaker 1 (03:46):
Yeah, it's amazing.
You did great.
That's it.
That's all you have beentreated to five
leadership-related questions andthe responses from this week's
guest.
We hope you have enjoyed thisedition of the Lightning Round
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(04:07):
front.
Take care and rememberleadership without passion
limits the depth of your vision.