Do you know why leading yourself is more effective than a class in leadership theory? Are you comfortable being out of your comfort zone long enough to grow? Do you know what it means to become better at decision-making integration?

In today's episode of “Why It Works Book review" we speak with leadership expert Stacey Ashley about her book First Lead Yourself, where she shares insights, stories, and practical techniques you can use to unlock your full leadership potential.

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I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.

—Michelangelo

Are you the type of person who gives so much to everyone else, that you end up with little time or energy for yourself? Do you like the feeling of taking on more and more, only to feel like you are not making any progress? Do you ever get the feeling that you could be and do so much more, if you could just find a way to invest more in yourself?

If there was a way you could change your life without needing to get permission from anyone else, would you take it?

Whether you are just starting out or already an accomplished professional, Unlock University provides you the dedicated attention needed to unlock the best version of you. Our philosophy is that everything you need to succeed is already inside you — it just needs to be revealed.

We believe as people realize their full potential, the world becomes a better place. The work you do, the connections you make, and the energy you bring into the world — all of these elevate you and the people around you.

We are so excited be a part of your journey! To find out how to Unlock U, join us at www.connectioncounselor.com/unlock-u

MEET THE AUTHOR

Stacey Ashley

Stacey Ashley is a High Performance Leadership expert. With over 30 years’ experience, Stacey has helped 1000’s to develop their leadership competence, confidence and credibility. The author of two books on leadership, including Amazon bestseller, The New Leader, Stacey has four international Stevie awards, including Coach of the Year 2019, has been nominated for the Telstra Business Women’s Awards 5 times and in 2018, she was named in the Global LinkedIn Top Voices.

Stacey is obsessed with leaders leading in possibility.

Contact Info

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceyashley/

Facebook (business page): https://www.facebook.com/thestaceyashley/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceyashleycoaching/

website https://ashleycoaching.com.au/

ABOUT THE BOOK

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WOULD YOU CHOOSE TO FOLLOW YOURSELF?

People choose to follow those who lead. It’s that simple. Do you have the courage to live your leadership, rather than just talk about it. To be a true leader you need to own your leadership. To choose how you will know, be and do leadership. Are you being a leader? Would you choose to follow yourself? Are you brave enough to first lead yourself? To be a leader who will face up to their current leadership, show up at their best every day and proactively step up their leadership.

This book offers practical tools, ideas, and strategies for leaders to elevate their own daily practice of leadership, to become and to be leaders. Drawing from a range of fields, you will find easy to implement opportunities for you to build your toolkit and grow your leadership of self. To become a more focused, more equipped, more confident and more courageous leader. A leader others will choose as their leader and aspire to emulate.

MUSIC

Opening features the song “Morning” by Cambo Smith, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License.

Promo features the song “Corporate Business" by scottholmesmusic.com.

The BIG LIE intro music feature the song “Portal” by Evan Schaeffer, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Closing book promo features the song “Suicide express for 2 Pianos” by Bladiator, licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Closing features the song “Siesta” by Jahzzar under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License.

Do you know someone who has struggled after losing their job? Have you ever been laid off or lost yours? Do you ever wonder how others have dealt with such a loss and how they made it through to the other side?

In today's episode of "Why It Works (Job Gems edition)," Alex Smith reveals how he reacted to losing his job, his greatest teacher life, how networking helped him, and how he finally landed his next job.

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MEET OUR GUEST

Alex Smith is an Account Executive at Docebo. He is based in Palm Beach, Florida.
Alex’s podcast: Stories of Selling Human

Contact Info

email: asmith303@hotmail.com

SPONSORS

Unlock University

I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.

—Michelangelo

Are you the type of person who gives so much to everyone else, that you end up with little time or energy for yourself? Do you like the feeling of taking on more and more, only to feel like you are not making any progress? Do you ever get the feeling that you could be and do so much more, if you could just find a way to invest more in yourself?

If there was a way you could change your life without needing to get permission from anyone else, would you take it?

Whether you are just starting out or already an accomplished professional, Unlock University provides you the dedicated attention needed to unlock the best version of you. Our philosophy is that everything you need to succeed is already inside you — it just needs to be revealed.

We believe as people realize their full potential, the world becomes a better place. The work you do, the connections you make, and the energy you bring into the world — all of these elevate you and the people around you.

We are so excited be a part of your journey! To find out how to Unlock U, join us at www.connectioncounselor.com/unlock-u

MUSIC

Opening features the song “Morning” by Cambo Smith, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License

Promo features the song “Corporate Business" by scottholmesmusic.com

The Job Gems intro music features the song “Tupac Lives” by John Bartmann, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License

Closing book promo features the song “Suicide express for 2 Pianos” by Bladiator, licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Closing features the song “Siesta” by Jahzzar under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License

Have you ever wondered whether there was such a thing as luck? Have you ever been on a hot streak or felt genuinely down on your luck? Do you know someone who seems to always catch all the breaks and wondered if they are doing anything differently?

In today's episode of "Why It Works," Neil C. Hughes reveals some of the hidden mechanisms behind why Luck works. We explore the importance of the hand you are dealt in life, learn what the over 1300 successful tech leaders he interviewed had in common, and even get to hear Neil get a bit sentimental and cheesy.

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MEET OUR GUEST

Neil C. Hughes. Tech columnist and podcaster working with international thought leaders & businesses.

“My story began with a daily two-hour commute to the office learning from Gary Vaynerchuk’s written, audio, and video content. But my journey came full circle when I got to thank the man who inspired me to follow my dream. We went on to record podcasts at tech conferences in Armenia and Las Vegas.

My name is Neil C. Hughes, but you might know me better as the Tech Blog Writer. I’m a tech columnist, #1 best selling author on Amazon, freelance writer, ghostwriter, and podcaster that helps businesses create engaging written and audio content.

I’m based in the UK and work with international clients across five continents. In 2015, I was named one of the “Top 9 Influential Tech Leaders on LinkedIn” by CIO Magazine, ZDNet included me on their list of “You need to follow these 20 big tech thinkers right now.“ I also received a “LinkedIn Top Voice Award” for being the #2 technology writer of the year on the entire LinkedIn platform.

I am the host of Tech Talks Daily, the Citrix Ready podcast, and author of Great Ted Talks Innovation, which reached #1 on the Amazon Hot New Releases list. As a global recession looms, I talk to leaders and problem solvers about how innovative technology can help businesses overcome the unprecedented challenges ahead. 

I believe that technology works best when it brings people together. These are just a few of the reasons why I enjoy helping people and businesses create engaging written and audio content.

Would you like to work with me? I help businesses and thought leaders with their business blogs and thought leadership content. I also offer podcast production services and global tech event coverage.

As someone passionate about using tech to deliver greater trust and transparancy, please also see my Affiliate Disclaimer before visiting any links on my site.”

Contact Info

Website 

www.TechBlogWriter.co.uk

Book

Great Ted Talks Innovation

Podcasts

Tech Talks Daily Podcast (Over 1,250 interviews)

Switched On Thinking Podcast By Netgear

Tech Fusion Podcast By Citrix Ready

SPONSORS

Unlock University

I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.

—Michelangelo

Are you the type of person who gives so much to everyone else, that you end up with little time or energy for yourself? Do you like the feeling of taking on more and more, only to feel like you are not making any progress? Do you ever get the feeling that you could be and do so much more, if you could just find a way to invest more in yourself?

If there was a way you could change your life without needing to get permission from anyone else, would you take it?

Whether you are just starting out or already an accomplished professional, Unlock University provides you the dedicated attention needed to unlock the best version of you. Our philosophy is that everything you need to succeed is already inside you — it just needs to be revealed.

We believe as people realize their full potential, the world becomes a better place. The work you do, the connections you make, and the energy you bring into the world — all of these elevate you and the people around you.

We are so excited be a part of your journey! To find out how to Unlock U, join us at www.connectioncounselor.com/unlock-u

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CLIPS

MUSIC

Opening features the song “Morning” by Cambo Smith, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License.

Promo features the song “Corporate Business" by scottholmesmusic.com.

The BIG LIE intro music feature the song “Portal” by Evan Schaeffer, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Closing book promo features the song “Suicide express for 2 Pianos” by Bladiator, licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Closing features the song “Siesta” by Jahzzar under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License.