Lead with Purpose

They say you need to be close to those you lead so you build connection and camaraderie, but you can never be absolute peers. Why? In this episode, Rob discusses the Loneliness of Leadership people experience and talks about how showing humility rather than vulnerability is the key. Listen now...

Debunking the idea that every leader needs to be the stereotypical alpha. In an age where the pace and complexity of change are accelerating, leadership is no longer about being the all-seeing, all-knowing hero. In this podcast we discuss Rob Cross's book, The Great Man is Dead: a new philosophy for leadership. Rob highlights how important it is to remove pressures to conform to the stereotypical leader by introducing a new, more human and purpose-led philosophy for leadership. All grounded in 2 simple statements of 'stop being a leader' and 'start showing leadership'.

Do you have the fear? Currently experiencing return to work anxiety? Or need a confidence boost after maternity leave? Then we have the tools to help you or people around you, so please share with others to help too. In this episode we are joined by one of our Purposeful Leader team member's Lisa Brennan also known as the Parent Career Coach™. Lisa shares her invaluable knowledge for anyone facing this return to work stage of their career. Reflecting back on her personal journey and on the journey of others who she has coached, Lisa shares all the crucial methods that help people reduce fear and boost confidence.

Can you explain what drives profit and performance of your company? Not truly understanding or knowing the numbers can dramatically impact a leader’s ability to accelerate the value they add. In this episode Rob will explain that it’s time to stop, be curious and learn to understand the numbers and what drives performance in your business. And from this you then can consider how you and your team can better influence results.

Feeling stuck? Whether relating to an individual, team or whole business it is all too easy to get stuck. To find yourself burning lots of energy which leads only to frustration and not results. When faced with this we have a simple solution, Go slow so you can Go fast! In this episode Rob discusses the 3 simple steps to help you getting moving again.

Where’s your confidence level at? Does it remain the same or fluctuate? Does it need a boast? Our latest podcast talks through all the tips and tricks to help you find and build true self-belief which is the foundation for finding your innate confidence. You don’t need to fake it until you make it, because the confidence to push ourselves to the edge of our full potential is something that we can all develop. Listen now!

Is something blocking you reach your full potential? The story that defines you can greatly impact the way you live and how you make decisions. It can influence who you think you are and what you think you’re capable of but was your interpretation correct? One of the things that we often find with people struggling to achieve fulfilment, deliver a greater impact or move forward in their careers, is that they are stuck holding on to a story or belief which is stunting their ability to advance. In this episode Rob will help you unlock your story by considering your Past, Present and Future

If you are feeling overwhelmed or experiencing leadership overload there are 3 simple ways to take control back! In this episode Rob Cross and Louise van der Westhuizen discuss recognising the signs that you are feeling overwhelmed and how to regain control. More info www.purposefulleader.co