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Ep 083 Is Gratitude Keeping You Poor?

Release Date: 09/22/2022

The Thoughtful Leader

This episode explores the challenges of standing out in a crowded market where everyone seems to be an expert. It suggests that instead of trying to be the "best" or most "expert," individuals should focus on presenting their authentic selves and embracing their unique strengths. This approach, the hosts argue, allows for stronger personal branding, fosters genuine connections with potential clients, and ultimately creates a "niche of one" that distinguishes individuals from the competition.

Your Ideal Client is Waiting

The Thoughtful Leader

Are your ideal clients aware of you and what you have to offer? Have a listen to this discussion about an article I wrote, outlining this exact issue and some tips to get onto your ideal clients' radar.

Are You a Thoughtful Leader? Let's Find Out!

The Thoughtful Leader

Becoming a thoguhtful leader is a journey. This episode covers what's involved. Maybe yoiu will discover that you are actually more thoughtful than you thought! :)

You Are an Authority

The Thoughtful Leader

This episode summarizes one of the most important elements of the REAL Thoughtn Leaders methodology and video series: Authority. You will discover that everyone is an authority in their own right; they just need to find the best way to put that across to the market.

The 4 Attributes of REAL Thought Leaders

The Thoughtful Leader

Based on a keynote speech delivered in Noordwijk, Holland in 2011, this episode summarizes the 4 key attributes of REAL thought leaders.

Flying in the Face of the Great Resignation

The Thoughtful Leader

First published as a LinkedIn article in April 2022, this discussion revolves around employee retention and some techniques to ensure you keep hold of your best employees by investing in them as thought leaders.

Why We All Need Thoughtful Leaders

The Thoughtful Leader

Based on an article I published in Red Onine in September 2015, this episode talks about how thoughtful leadership is necessary in today's world, where information is (too?) readily available.

7 Ways to Become a Brilliant Thought Leader

The Thoughtful Leader

Based on an article I wrote for Irish Tech News in 2020, this episode highlights some of the methods I shared. I wish you the best for your thought leadership journey!

Winning by Thinking: How to Create a Culture of Thought Leadership in Your Organization

The Thoughtful Leader

A summary of the executive report I wrote for Emerals Publishing back in 2011. Still very relevant today! Hope it helps you and your team.

The New Rules of Influence

The Thoughtful Leader

This episode is the result of a clever partnership between me and Google NotebookLM. It's the summary of one of my LinkedIn articles but it also expands on my insights. I'm blown away by this and I hope you like it. Let me know if you do and I will get more of my articles turned into podcast episodes for you! Love... Mindy

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Lesley Thomas is the founder of The Money Confidence Academy and host of the ‘Let’s Talk Money and more’ Podcast. Lesley works with service-based business owners and entrepreneurs, to help them improve their relationship and confidence about money. Having already created a very successful family business over 16 years ago, she understands the intricacies and financial responsibilities involved in owning your own business.

With a considerable corporate background in sales, creative marketing and mentoring, across global joint ventures, Lesley developed a keen interest in the power of building strong relationships and synergies, resulting in an impressive portfolio of over-achieving on targets. Although Lesley is an advocator for practical business principles, she also believes that in order to lead a lucrative business, you have to create a brand that sets you apart from the cookie cutter crowd and be visible!

An ex-pat from Wales, when Lesley in not working on creating powerful money make-overs for her clients, she can be found at her home in Wiltshire – with her amazingly supportive husband and two sons, or treading the boards in her local village hall, microphone in hand, or accompanying her family to the Alpine mountains, to indulge in their favourite outdoor pursuits.

Listen to this inspirational The Thoughtful Leader episode with Lesley Thomas

about money and emotions.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

● Lesleys Money Confidence Academy

● Is it all about the money or is there something else?

● Lesleys thoughts on gratitude as an excuse to not take action

● You need to become aware when there’s a disconnect

● The importance of gratitude in business

● 8 money archetypes. Which 3 define you?

● What happens to your activity and your action when you don’t follow your money mindset?

● Never put yourself in someone else’s bank account or wallet

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