Next Level Leader Podcast Series Episode 1 with Belinda Pruyne & Dr. Fergus Connolly
Release Date: 09/13/2023
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info_outlineToday, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, Dr. Fergus Connolly, (one of the world's leading experts in optimizing team and human performance) and I launch a new series titled “Next Level Leader,” where we focus on, elevating your leadership in a meaningful, impactful, and sustainable way. All to assist you in advancing to the next level on your leadership journey. Highlighting the very real correlation between self awareness and success, and the impact that your personal leadership style offers.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
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The level of success you achieve is directly connected to your level of self-awareness. (mic drop) Making increased self-awareness the foundation that all future success stands on.
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The transformation takes place when you dropkick judgment to the curb and replace it with curiosity. Judgment holds you back, curiosity opens doors to your brilliance and expands opportunities!
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There’s not just one way to lead. Fergus tells us, “So many different leaders lead wonderfully in so many different ways.”
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What you do naturally is of great value. Rather than discounting what comes easiest to you, understand the importance and impact it offers. There is more value in what you do naturally than you think!
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Ongoing development is imperative in leadership. When you further develop areas and improve, you become a more resilient leader over time.
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Complementary Resources:
Books:
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- '59 Lessons: Working with the World's Greatest Coaches, Athletes, & Special Forces'
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- 'Game Changer - The Art of Sports Science'
Guest Bio:
Dr. Fergus Connolly is one of the world's leading experts in optimizing team and human performance.
He has coached CEO's, professional athletes, head coaches, elite special forces units, integrating holistic best-practice in organizations such as Google, Verizon, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, Liverpool Football club, Welsh Rugby Union, University of Michigan Football and many other NBA, MLB, NHL teams and elite military units.
His 2019 TEDx Talk "Leadership, Vulnerability, and Sheepdogs" explored the value of Authenticity in High Performance.
He has authored a number of books including '59 Lessons: Working with the World's Greatest Coaches, Athletes, & Special Forces' reveals the secrets learned first-hand from working with the world’s greatest winners and 'Game Changer - The Art of Sports Science' the first blueprint for coaches to present a holistic philosophy for winning in all team sports.
He holds a Masters in Advanced Technology and a PhD in Computer Based Optimization from the University of Limerick, Ireland.
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Website: www.fergusconnolly.com
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Twitter @Fergus_Connolly
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Instagram: Fergus.Connolly
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https://www.ted.com/talks/fergus_connolly_leadership_vulnerability_and_sheep_dogs
Belinda’s Bio:
Belinda Pruyne is a sought-after Leadership Advisor, Coach, Consultant and Keynote speaker. She is a leading authority in guiding global executives, professionals and small business owners to become today’s highly respected leaders.
She gained a wealth of expertise in the client services industry as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Creative Management at Grey Advertising, managing 500 people around the globe. With over 20+ years of leadership development experience, she brings industry-wide recognition to the executives and companies she works with. Whether a startup, turnaround, acquisition, or global corporation, executives and companies continue to turn to Pruyne for strategic and impactful solutions in a rapidly shifting economy and marketplace.
The Founder of BelindaPryune.com, Belinda is a sought-after global leadership advisor, coach, and consultant for the C-suite and executive management, advising leaders across IBM, Booz Allen Hamilton, BBDO, The BAM Connection, Hilton, Leidos, Yale School of Medicine, Landis, and the Discovery Channel. Most recently, she redesigned two global internal advertising agencies for Cella, a leader in creative staffing and consulting. She is a founding C-suite and executive management coach for Chief, the fastest-growing executive women's network. Since 2020, she has delivered more than 60 interviews with top-level executives and business leaders who peel back the curtain, sharing the truth of what it took to achieve their success in her Notable Leaders Radio podcast.
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