The Inner Journey of Leadership with Dan Rockwell

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To improve your leadership skills, it is important to remember that your talent, skills, and drive are not enough on their own. Dan Rockwell joins Kevin to discuss the inner journey to leadership. Dan highlights the importance of self-awareness, self-improvement, and knowing oneself to be a successful leader. To become a better leader, you should focus on developing your inner journey and being true to yourself, while also avoiding using this as an excuse for entitlement or lack of growth.

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00:00 Introduction

09:29 Why Talent Alone Won't Make You a Leader

09:47 The Downside of Success: Leaders Who Lose Themselves

10:20 Beyond Meetings: What Real Leadership Looks Like

11:20 The Importance of Self-Identity in Leadership

15:18 No Excuses: The Limits of Identity-Based Leadership

16:08 Aim for Leadership Excellence, Not Just Being Yourself

18:09 Overcoming Self-Defeating Behaviors in Leadership

19:00 Meet Bob: A Case Study in Healthcare Leadership

20:00 Unveiling Blindspots Through Self-Reflection

23:20 The Impact of Your Actions on Others

25:31 The Role of Continuous Learning in Leadership

28:41 How Organizations Can Foster Inner Growth in Leaders

29:08 Building a Culture of Team-Wide Self-Reflection

30:04 Keeping Tabs on Team Energy and Inspiration

30:44 Leadership Starts at the Top: Setting the Example

Meet Dan

Name: Dan Rockwell
His Story: Dan Rockwell is the coauthor of The Vagrant: The Inner Journey of Leadership. He is also the author of the highly recognized Leadership Freak Blog, which, according to the Center for Management and Organization
Effectiveness, is the most socially shared leadership blog on the Internet. He had his first leadership position in the non-profit world at the age of nineteen. Since then, he earned an MBA and undergraduate degrees in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, and Construction and Design. His concise and practical articles are read in every country on the planet. Inc. Magazine recognized Dan as a Top 50 Leadership Expert in the English-speaking World and a Top 100 Speaker. The American Management Association lists Dan as a Top 30 Leader in Business.

Quote image: Self-reflection done in isolation leads to self-deception. said Dan Rockwell

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Book Recommendations

The Vagrant: The Inner Journey of Leadership: A Parable by Dan Rockwell, John David Mann
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracián

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