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The Legendary Leaders PodcastAuthor: Cathleen O'Sullivan Leadership Consultant, Thinking Partner and Podcast
Welcome to the Legendary Leaders Podcast! This show aims to inspire you to start living your best life! My podcast guests will be sharing their own personal paths to success, the moments when they hit a wall that turned into their biggest breaking point, and we will be sharing some top tips on how to proactively create some exciting changes in your professional and personal life. Our guests, who are all leaders in their own rights, will be talking about how they started their journey, what inspired and motivated them, along with the challenges they had to overcome in order to get to where they are now, having achieved a more content and liberated life. All episodes will cover an array of topics from the importance of self-care and mindset, through to bravery and authenticity, and the importance of building communities and support networks. I have interviewed leaders who have all taken varied and interesting paths, from content creators, journalists through to designers, coaches, musicians as well as actors, business mentors, speakers and many, many more. They all faced tough challenges which served as motivation to live their best lives yet! Please enjoy listening to this series of podcasts as much as I have done creating them, and I really hope you take away lots to inspire, encourage and motivate you on your journey to becoming a Legendary Leader. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Scott Mautz - Leading with Mental Strength
Episode 166
Monday, 6 January, 2025
Gain insights on how to be a mentally strong leader with your host Cathleen and her guest Scott Mautz. Scott is a former Procter & Gamble executive and renowned author, to explore the profound concepts of mental strength and resilience in leadership. Join them as they dissect the tools and strategies outlined in Mautz's latest book The Mentally Strong Leader, offering practical advice on overcoming self-doubt, managing negative emotions, and fostering a culture of authentic leadership. From the significance of self-assessment to the necessity of vulnerability, every minute is packed with actionable insights that can transform your approach to leading with mental prowess. Discover how mentally strong leaders can inspire confidence, drive organisational success, and leave an indelible positive impact on the world around them. Episode Timeline: 05:32 Balancing authenticity and corporate expectations is challenging. 12:08 Chasing approval distorts identity and fulfillment. 20:38 Great leaders prioritise others over themselves. 26:58 Mental strength involves six key skills: fortitude, confidence, boldness, decision-making, goal focus, and positive messaging. 29:34 Self-regulation is crucial for resilience and confidence. 34:07 Quiz assesses mental strength through honesty. 42:27 Habits bolster confidence and resilience in vulnerability. 48:19 Use the "redirect rhythm" tool to manage emotions during setbacks and maintain effective messaging. 52:42 Mentally strong leadership drives organizational success. 55:58 Maintain supportive habits when confidence weakens. Key Takeaways: Self-Regulation Is Key: Scott Mautz emphasises that mental strength in leadership hinges on the ability to self-regulate emotions, thoughts, and behaviours, particularly in challenging situations. Tool for Resilience: Mautz introduces "the 4 lenses of Adversity in Resilience," which includes the "perspective lens" tool, encouraging leaders to broaden their perspective to better understand and meet their resilience needs. Authenticity Over Approval: Mautz advises leaders to "chase authenticity, not approval," stressing that true mental strength involves being genuine and focusing on personal growth rather than seeking external validation. ABOUT Scott Mautz Scott is the author of The Mentally Strong Leader and the founder and CEO of Profound Performance™, a keynote, training, and coaching company. Mautz is a former Procter & Gamble executive who successfully ran four of the company’s largest multi-billion dollar businesses, he is also the multi award-winning author of Leading from the Middle, Find the Fire, and Make It Matter. Mautz has been named a “CEO Thought-leader” by The Chief Executives Guild and a "Top 50 Leadership Innovator" by Inc.com, He is faculty on reserve at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business for Executive Education and is a top instructor at LinkedIn Learning. Connect with Scott: Website: www.scottmautz.com. Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmautz X: https://x.com/scott_mautz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScottMautzPP/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCESjWJrnWegel9lAlhXDS3A Connect: Find | Cathleen O’Sullivan Business: cathleenmerkel.com Email: cmc@cathleenmerkelcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathleen-merkel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legendary_leaders_cathleenos/ FOLLOW LEGENDARY LEADERS ON APPLE, SPOTIFY OR WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS.
