EPISODE FORTY NINE
Leadership Essentials: Mastering Composure as a Leader
SUMMARY
In this episode of The Lonely Leader Podcast James Rule explores the critical leadership trait of composure. From making sound decisions under pressure, to role modelling high performance behaviours composure is a critical emotional thermostat for you and your team.
Drawing on examples from Nelson Mandela, John F. Kennedy, and tennis legend Roger Federer, James illustrates how composure inspires confidence, steadies teams, and enhances your leadership impact.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Pause Before Reacting
- Protect your Wellbeing
- Reflect on Past Reactions
- Embrace Emotional Detachment
- Maintain Perspective
- Rehearse Responses
- Seek Feedback
- Control Your Environment
- Lead with Empathy
- Focus on the Bigger Picture
ABOUT THE HOST
James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.
His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.
As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance and create it in both our professional roles and personal lives.
EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT
Episode 48 - Leadership Essentials: Presence
Episode 19 - Leadership Essentials: Courage
Episode 10 - Leadership Essentials: Authenticity
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Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated weekly
- Published26 November 2024 at 00:07 UTC
- Length23 min
- Episode49
- RatingClean