In this episode, Ryan Leak shares how chasing failure has taken him much farther in his life than safety and security. Global Leadership Podcast team member Lori Hermann explores Ryan’s upbringing, the significant events that have defined his leadership, and how <i>following </i>through change can be just as challenging as leading through change.
SUMMARY
CEO, executive coach and bestselling author Ryan Leak shares how chasing failure has taken him much farther in his life than safety and security. Global Leadership Podcast team member Lori Hermann explores Ryan’s upbringing, the significant events that have defined his leadership, and how following through change can be just as challenging as leading through change.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Exploring Ryan’s backstory.
- Growing up in different worlds, what was Ryan’s biggest challenge?
- What was Ryan’s journey to becoming a pastor?
- What does Ryan see as being the biggest issue in leadership today?
- What advice would he give to leaders who are going through change?
- How can vulnerability enhance a leader’s effectiveness?
- What has chasing failure taught Ryan?
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STANDOUTS AND TAKEAWAYS
- If you want to be a speaker, don’t wait: start writing right now. Behave as if you are going on the stage tomorrow.
- Every industry is going through change, but every industry thinks they are the only industry going through change.
- Leading through change is hard, but following through change might actually be harder.
- When leading through change, leaders should acknowledge that the ripple effect of new policies, approaches, etc., is much larger than they can see.
- There is a significant impact when leaders make themselves available to those they are leading, even though most people will not actually take the opportunity.
- Whenever possible, leaders should not make decisions in a vacuum.
- Change is easier when there’s care at a high level.
- Sometimes a leader needs to wait to create change until they have enough relational equity with their organization.
- It’s important that leaders are able to talk about the behind the scenes: failures, stumbles, etc. Being vulnerable makes us human and builds trust.
- When you make it about others—trying to add value to them—it takes the pressure off.
- “There is no amount of money in the world that can hold your hand when you have to put one of your babies in the ground.” – T.D. Jakes
LINKS MENTIONED
- Website: Ryan’s Website
- Website: Global Leadership Network
- Feel free to drop us a line: GLPodcast@globalleadership.org
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