2020AugustEPISODES

EPISODE#161

By August 13, 2020 No Comments

 

Developing The Leader Within, with Peter Montoya

You’ve probably run head-first into the following leadership myth: “If you’re not born a great leader, you’ll never be one.” That statement couldn’t be further from the truth! Great leaders are made, not born, because great leadership is a skill that anyone willing to put in the time and effort can develop.

 

To learn the truth about what makes a great leader, and get first-class tips for developing your own ability to lead, join James and Dean as they welcome world-renowned leadership expert, Peter Montoya, as this week’s guest.

 

Many people’s definition of a leader is someone who’s arrogant, controlling, and has to be right no matter what. But behavior like that has nothing whatsoever to do with being a true leader.

 

One way Peter defines a leader is simply this: Someone who does things differently. For example, back when most businesses were hung up on boring corporate branding, Peter became a pioneer in the world of personal branding. He even wrote a best-selling book on the subject (which you’ve no doubt heard of): The Brand Called You: Create A Personal Brand That Wins Attention And Grows Your Business.

 

Leadership skills are essential for everyone, not just business owners, because we’re all leaders in multiple areas of our lives. Listen to this episode to get Peter’s top tips for becoming an inspiring leader who gets results.

 

Outline of This Episode

  • Why ANYONE can be a great leader [3:40]
  • The 5 Master Values of Leadership [12:30]
  • This leadership mistake cripples your ability to lead people [17:45]
  • How to avoid bureaucratic political nightmares in leadership [24:20]
  • The number one job of any leader [30:25]

3 major points discussed

  • Great leaders are made, not born. This might be a real paradigm shift for you, but it’s true, especially when you see it through the lens of Peter’s definition of a leader: Someone who does things differently. Take a fresh look at the people you think of as great leaders. How many of them do (or did) things differently, even in the face of doubt and criticism? All of them, right? 
  • What power REALLY is. Most people hear the word power, and think of some greedy fat cat in a corner office, gleefully exploiting others for influence and profit. Because that negative avatar of what it means to be powerful is so pervasive, a lot of people squirm with discomfort at the mere suggestion of power. But Peter defines power as simply the ability to get results. How you go about getting those results determines what kind of leader you are. Tune in to hear Peter’s tips for being powerful AND a force for good. 
  • The 5 Master Values of Leadership. These five traits embody leaders who inspire others and get results. You’ll want to hear these, because a couple of them will surprise you. (And you won’t want to miss which one Dean embodied during his infamous budgie-breeding disaster.)

Resources & People Mentioned

Music for “Just The Tips” is titled, “Happy Happy Game Show” by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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