We are Leaders, One and All | The CEO Material podcast SN1EP1
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In this very first episode, Terrence and Sandra explore the essence of leadership, discussing its familial and societal implications. They reflect on the automatic leadership role often assigned to the oldest family member and share personal experiences regarding the weight of leadership responsibilities. The episode emphasizes the importance of purposeful decision-making, understanding different generations, and recognizing individual worth within the community. It advocates for the belief that leadership can be demonstrated by anyone, irrespective of their position in life. Collaboration is highlighted as a key source of power, and the societal tendency to define individuals by their occupations is addressed. The impact of external influences on internal dialogue is discussed, emphasizing the need for positive self-talk and mindset changes. The episode concludes by stressing the forward-looking nature of leadership and the significance of speaking positivity and life into one's narrative.
Today you’ll be learning the following;
Leadership Essence: Grasp the core meaning of leadership.
Family, Decision, and Generations: Understand the familial weight of leadership, the significance of purposeful decision-making, and the importance of generational understanding.
Individual Value: Recognize personal worth within the community, irrespective of roles.
Universal Leadership: Realized leadership can manifest at any life stage.
Collaborative Strength: Acknowledge the power of collaboration in leadership.
Positive Mindset: Embrace forward-looking leadership, avoiding dwelling on the past.
Societal Labels: Reflect on society's tendency to define individuals by their jobs.
Learning through Communication: Appreciate the value of open dialogue for personal growth.
Internal Dialogue Impact: Acknowledge how external influences shape internal dialogue.
Positivity Narratives: Understand the significance of speaking positivity into one's life and the role of self-talk in mindset development.
Occupational Labels: Reflect on society's tendency to define individuals by their jobs, emphasizing the importance of recognizing broader aspects that make each person unique.
Communication for Growth: Appreciate the value of open dialogue, communication, and teaching in personal and leadership development.
0:56 What leadership is about.
1.56 How being the oldest in a family automatically bestows leadership.
3:10 Terrence and Sandra explain the weight of leadership in their families and how it affected them.
4:55 As a leader, be purposeful with your decision making.
11:47 Generation understanding is important.
13:43 We are all special no matter what you do or who you are.
14:09 Knowing your worth starts with the community.
15:29 Leadership can be demonstrated by anyone in anyone in any level of life.
16:39 Everyone on earth has a purpose and reason to be here.
19:14 What do you say to someone who says they are not a leader?
21:21 It is the collaboration of everyone that makes the CEO powerful.
23:55 Society defines people by the job they do.
27:21 Everything we take in externally produces an internal dialogue.
28:24 Sometimes we have to change our mindset.
30:16 Leaders do not look behind, do not stay in the past, they forecast ahead.
35:55 How do we speak positivity and life into our lives?
35:56 What does it mean to tell yourself stories?
36:03 ‘As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.’
40:12 One of the best ways to learn is to talk about, communicate and teach.
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