Episode 4 - The Power of Who, not How, & Creating Your Personal Board of Directors

In this episode, Dele talks about the power of "Who, Not How" and how it can help listeners accelerate their growth and overcome blockers to their success. Dele emphasizes the importance of having a personal board of directors, including coaches, mentors, and sponsors, and its benefits in achieving our goals. She breaks down the differences between coaching, mentoring, and sponsoring, highlighting the various benefits of each. She explores some of her experiences with mentoring and the impact it has had on her career. She also provides tips on assembling a personal board of directors and shares resources for listeners looking to learn more about the topic.

Tune in and enjoy!

Timestamps

[01:45] The power of who and not how

[02:40] One of the biggest blockers to our success

[02:45] Applying the concept of who and not how as a game changer

[03:49] Creating your board of directors to help accomplish your goals

[04:21] The difference between coaching and mentorship

[04:48] How Dele handles working with clients from different backgrounds

[06:16] The benefits of mentorship

[06:52] How mentorship helps build a social network

[08:26] What is not needed in a mentor

[09:12] Why mentors need not be your friends

[10:28] Sponsorship and all that it entails

[11:07] Why sponsorship is something earned and not asked for

[15:23] Weeks mission-impossible assignment

Notable Quotes

•  Coaching is typically focused on a time when you build skills or solve problems like mentoring. It's a time-bound accountability-based relationship.
• Mentoring is a relationship between two people with personal and professional development goals.
• While it's good that your mentor may have the highest skills, it's also really important that they can teach or share the skills you want to learn.
• Your mentor doesn't have to be your friend. You just want them to care enough about you to give you hard feedback. They may share feedback with you that doesn't make you feel good, or they may I share a harsh message with you. But it's the harsh messages that help us to grow. 

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Are you looking for an inspiring and educative book to read? Check out Who Not How by Dan Sullivan on Amazon.

Who Not How: https://www.amazon.com/Who-Not-How-Accelerating-Teamwork-ebook/dp/B0867ZJ151