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Choosing Leadership with Sumit Gupta

As a leader, you are always making choices. Even when you think you have no choice. And if you are unable to make a decision, you are choosing to stay in a state of indecision. The only question is - are your choices taking you where you want to go? I am Sumit Gupta, and this is "Choosing Leadership" - a podcast for high performers with big dreams - who know deep inside that there is more. This is a podcast for people who know they are more powerful than the level they are currently playing. I have spent a long time feeling powerless, and that is why I see where you are powerful even when you cannot. I dare to say what most people would not. I dare to speak to the "tremendous power" which you already have rather than what you believe are your strengths and limitations. This podcast is called "choosing leadership" - because that is what leadership is - a choice. The choice to step into the unknown. The choice to see fear as a friend. The choice to take courageous action rather than waiting for readiness. Join Sumit in exploring this question when it comes to your leadership. In each moment of life, are you Deploying Yourself or not? In each moment of life, are you Choosing Leadership or not?
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Episodes

Leadership Journeys [72] - Gaurav Sabharwal - "You can't do business in isolation, no matter how intelligent you think you are."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Apr 03, 202332 min

Leadership Journeys [71] - Shakun Sethi - "You need to be you because if you're not being you, how will you make things work?"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Mar 29, 202345 min

Leadership Journeys [70] - Jay Goldman - "The annual performance review is really a terrible practice that came out of a very different era."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Mar 27, 202344 min

Leadership Journeys [69] - Jose Graca - "With a very good team, you can make the impossible happen"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Mar 23, 202341 min

Leadership Journeys [68] -Timothy Golden - "Learn the job of the human above me and teach my job to the human below me"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Mar 20, 202333 min

Leadership Journeys [67] - Deepali Singh - "If a woman can give birth to a baby, then what else could be more challenging?"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Mar 15, 202340 min

Leadership Journeys [66] - Nick McQuire - "Learn it all as opposed to know it all"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Mar 13, 202336 min

Leadership Journeys [65] - Gerbert Vandenberghe - "The bigger the company grows, the less I am involved."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Mar 08, 202323 min

Leadership Journeys [64] - Eva Poppe - "When you get out of your comfort zone, you learn so much about yourself."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Mar 03, 202335 min

Leadership Journeys [63] - Maria Pennanen - "Over the years you become more forgiving to yourself."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Feb 28, 202333 min

Leadership Journeys [62] - Violetta - "If you are an entrepreneur & unhappy, your company will suffer."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Feb 22, 202355 min

Leadership Journeys [61] - Patrick Strauss - "There are so many opportunities for organizations to do better."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Feb 15, 202340 min

Leadership Journeys [60] - Anastasia - "My best ideas come either during meditation or after meditation."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Feb 09, 202334 min

Leadership Journeys [59] - Sudhanshu Ahuja - "All the companies that I applied for a job and got rejected, are now our customers"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Feb 06, 202336 min

Leadership Journeys [58] - Dinesh Juneja - "Partnerships are the backbone of running a company."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Feb 02, 202334 min

Leadership Journeys [57] - Marc Munier - "If people aren't willing to accept you for the way that you are, then that's their problem"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Jan 30, 202333 min

Can't Stay Silent [04] - There Is No Forcing In Nature

This is the Can't Stay Silent series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . For most of my life, I have kept my voice buried beneath layers of fear and insecurity. In each episode of this series, I will find the strength to express myself from the bottom of my heart. These short episodes will be filled with honest reflections, simple stories and metaphors, and some gentle provocations - all to help you Deploy Yourself in your own life. Together, we'll discover how we can create a world where all o...

Jan 27, 202318 min

Leadership Journeys [56] - Ian Fishwick - "Everybody wants the best people, but what I say is, get the best out of people."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Jan 23, 202335 min

Leadership Journeys [55] - Philip Johnston - "Blitzscaling a startup is stressful, but also pretty exhilarating and fun."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Jan 18, 202328 min

Can't Stay Silent [03] - Can We Face What We Do Not Want To Face?

This is the Can't Stay Silent series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . For most of my life, I have kept my voice buried beneath layers of fear and insecurity. In each episode of this series, I will find the strength to express myself from the bottom of my heart. These short episodes will be filled with honest reflections, simple stories and metaphors, and some gentle provocations - all to help you Deploy Yourself in your own life. Together, we'll discover how we can create a world where all o...

Jan 16, 202318 min

Leadership Journeys [54] - Steve Midgley - "You have to be prepared to stand up for what you believe in"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Jan 16, 202340 min

Leadership Journeys [53] - Marius Ciavola - "Trust and inspire instead of command and control."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Jan 11, 202334 min

Leadership Journeys [52] - Bharanidharan - "Whatever you have, make the best out of it."

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Jan 09, 202336 min

Leadership Journeys [51] - Thomas Van Eeckhout - "The CEO is not the most important person in the company"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Jan 04, 202327 min

Leadership Journeys [50] - Karl Feilder- "Just because I have a big title doesn't mean that I'm any better than others"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Dec 28, 202231 min

Leadership Journeys [49] - Gernot Schwendtner - ''Fear is natural & makes you aware of risks but is one of the worst counsellor''

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Dec 21, 202226 min

Can't Stay Silent [02] - Our Pain Unites Us

This is the Can't Stay Silent series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . For most of my life, I have kept my voice buried beneath layers of fear and insecurity. In each episode of this series, I will find the strength to express myself from the bottom of my heart. These short episodes will be filled with honest reflections, simple stories and metaphors, and some gentle provocations - all to help you Deploy Yourself in your own life. Together, we'll discover how we can create a world where all o...

Dec 20, 202211 min

Can't Stay Silent [01] - Fall or Flight?

This is the Can't Stay Silent series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . For most of my life, I have kept my voice buried beneath layers of fear and insecurity. In each episode of this series, I will find the strength to express myself from the bottom of my heart. These short episodes will be filled with honest reflections, simple stories and metaphors, and some gentle provocations - all to help you Deploy Yourself in your own life. Together, we'll discover how we can create a world where all o...

Dec 20, 202211 min

Leadership Journeys [48] - Simon Godfrey - ''It is important to respect other people's opinions, even if they are opposing our own''

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Dec 19, 202231 min

Leadership Journeys [47] - Andrea Fernandez - "When there is no focus and it is hard, It's actually not a bad idea to slow down and take a break"

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast . I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their n...

Dec 15, 202236 min
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