Geoff McDonald Interview - Being A Leader And Creating A Change
Episode description
We all know what makes a good people leader, but have you ever thought about what people leaders might do that could hinder their leadership skillsGeoff McDonald, a speaker, author and prolific writer, speaks to us in this podcast about the common mistakes managers make too often.
The journey for Geoff began with a degree in architecture. He has also owned his own website design business, a coaching business, and presented training programs. Nowadays, he concentrates on speaking at conferences and events, and helps other people finish their goals through, Project Done, a guided program that helps people implement projects in their business.
Geoff has also written 8 books over the years, the latest being ‘Disruptive Leadership’, which takes a deeper look at the ongoing “leadership crisis”.
Episode Highlights:
- Geoff’s book wrappers - reviews of leadership books
- 3 books Geoff recommends for leadership - ‘On Becoming A Leader’ by Warren Bennis, ‘The End Of Leadership’ by Barbara Kellerman and ‘The Leadership Challenge’ by Kouzes & PosnerKey themes in the leadership space
- New leadership issues - gender, team environment, millennials
- Moving away from male dominated leadership
- Why building a good team environment is so crucial
- Learning to embrace millennials
- One characteristic every people leader should possess
- The most common mistake Geoff thinks people leaders make too often - talking too much
- Geoff’s tips for making the most of reading books that will help you progress as a people leader - read on public transport, at a coffee shop, always carry a book with you
- About Project Done - why Geoff started the business
- Why working in a team produces better results than working as an individual
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