EP #94: Your Leadership Voice with Iggy Perillo
We are all leaders in our lives whether it is by title or by default. Some of the most recognized leaders didn’t set out to have that role. They were passionate people who found a strong purpose. You might say they settled into their positions but settling is far from a leader’s mentality. In fact, leaders seek challenges and help others overcome them. This yields growth.
Working with sled dogs in the wilderness sounds like challenging work. This was one of the challenges that led Iggy Perillo to her career in leadership development. Deep work isn’t always complicated but it is necessary. It can come in many different forms and each person has their own ideal style. Iggy had dedicated her career to helping people find their leadership voice. You find that voice by consistently applying what you have and taking ownership in the leadership roles that you have.
What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:
How to be relatable
How to have a leadership voice without yelling
How dog sledding is related to leadership
Why a leader is not just someone in part
How strangers can help you learn leadership
How being in the wilderness is extremely tangible
Why you shouldn’t try to make things easy all the time
What is a flow state
How sports are a great leadership training ground
The different type of leadership models
Why leaders are good at sustaining
What is cognitive dissonance
Why you have to balance the pace of your growth
How you can lose motivation
Why relationships are more important than stated goals
Why people need to be vocal for validation
How to channel unsuccessful efforts for good
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“The voice of authority need to be authentic.” - Iggy Perillo
“By influencing this small number of people yo spread that affect out to some many other folks.” - Iggy Perillo
“It’s hard change people’s mind.” - Iggy Perillo
“Leaders are a point of influence.” - Iggy Perillo
“Hard things are are hard.” - Iggy Perillo
“By engaging in a challenge we operate a little different.” - Iggy Perillo
“They’re flowing together because the thing that they’re trying to do is just hard enough.” - Iggy Perillo
“You can be a leader in, literally, your own home.” - Iggy Perillo
“Leaders are called on to do things that are pretty hard.” - Iggy Perillo
“It’s hard to give someone else goals.” - Iggy Perillo
“Look for amazing opportunities instead of fatal flaws.” - Iggy Perillo
“Those challenging times force you to learn.” - Bob DePasquale
“Hard is good…Complicated isn’t always good.” - Bob DePasquale
“The winningest people have all lost.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources In Today's Episode:
Iggy: WSL Leadership | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Facebook
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom by William Glasser
Bob’s Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
This week’s E-Impact Blog Entry
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