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Episode 164: Bruce Mayhew and his book, The Path of an Inspired Leader: Inspire Greatness, Lead with Integrity, and Build a Loyal Team Culture

February 18
51 mins

Episode Description

Episode 164: Bruce Mayhew and his book, The Path of an Inspired Leader: Inspire Greatness, Lead with Integrity, and Build a Loyal Team Culture

About Bruce

Bruce Mayhew is a corporate trainer, keynote speaker, and author who has spent more than two decades helping leaders and teams build empowering cultures that turn good intentions into everyday behaviours that build trust, engagement, and results. As president and founder of Toronto-based Bruce Mayhew Consulting, Bruce delivers practical, people-first and research-informed programs and keynotes covering: Leadership and new-leader development, difficult conversations, generational differences / generational dynamics, time management, email etiquette.

Conversation Highlights

  • Introversion has guided, informed, and empowered his work.
  • Going from a small town to a big city can awaken you.
  • When the corporate ladder may not be what you want.
  • The power of pushing the right buttons.
  • The need to understand both the soft and technical sides of leadership.
  • Understanding and meeting people where they are.
  • The power of values in leadership.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Bruce is, Do you understand how your challenges and insecurities of the past might translate into strengths today?

Find Bruce

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Book Leads - Bruce Mayhew

00:47 - Introduction & Bio

01:53 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

03:04 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

06:47 - Bruce's & Introversion

10:28 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

15:45- What do you consider your superpower?

17:34 - What does leadership mean to you?

21:44 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

29:09 - What did you want to capture in your book?

30:13 - Can you provide a general overview of the book?

33:55 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book?

36:15 - What’s next for your writing?

40:10 - What book has inspired you?

48:19- What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.

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