Live with intention to lead successfully with Stan Gibson

Join us as we talk to Stan Gibson, an author, leadership consultant and sought-after speaker for his passion for well-being, on the Seasons Leadership Podcast.
 
Show Notes:
(6:09) The leaders discuss feeling pressure as a leader to perform but also allow people to make mistakes. Stan shares how leaders must carve out time to take care of themselves using neuroscience to inform their decisions.

(8:36) Stan shares why he wrote his book “Living a Rich and Intentional Life,” and how neuroscience influences how he blocks day for intentionality. Stan gives an example of his own schedule to inspire others to examine their routines for change. 

(10:30) We dive deeper into the science of setting successful routines, working with the rhythm of your own day. Stan talks about how exercise can be used to increase your energy level and other tactics listeners can apply right away, like establishing a morning routine, to start making a life changing improvement. 

(16:30) Stan talks about nighttime routines next, emphasizes how you need to be selfish to be selfless. He gives more tips on how to diagnose your week and day stack for success. The leaders talk about pebbles versus the big rocks.

(22:57) Stan highlights leadership self-awareness as being key to successful teams and leaders. He encourages listeners to find hope through this process and recommends using the tool StrengthsFinder. Stan shares his belief that knowing when you and your teammates are not at your best allows you to have healthy conflict.

(29:09) Stan’s key takeaway is for leaders to work on their own soft skills to better communicate. He emphasis that identifying the best way for your team to talk to each other through the right tool will create better teamwork without more meetings. 

About Stan: Corporate Executive turned author, speaker, leadership consultant and coach, Stan Gibson has become a sought-after speaker throughout the US for his message that both inspires and engages others to greatness! Stan is a long time corporate real estate executive with over 35 years of leadership with Fortune 500 firms. His ability to mix and communicate strategies on the athletic field and in the business-world is timely to all leaders wanting to reset “at home and in the workforce.” Stan has a tremendous passion for well-being as a consultant helping businesses leaders and their teams go through transformation as they learn to Trust, Engage, and create Clarity! 

Resources:
StanGibsonSpeaks.com
StrengthsFinder 2.0 | EN - Gallup
Living A Rich And Intentional Life: Gibson, Stan: 9798565488777: Amazon.com: Books

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