Leadership Lesson: Finding Contentment through the Right Content

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Made for Impact

Gretchen Schott

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There are leaders in the world who are made for impact. You are one of them. This is the show for you–a leader who wants to leave a lasting impact on your organization, your team, and your life. Host Gretchen Schott invites real leaders into conversation with her, creating space for them to reflect on the impact they’ve left in their world. With her, they’re sharing what it truly looks like to lead organizations with purpose, and exploring their own trials and triumphs for you to glean insights from. And, in her “Masterclass” series, she’s giving you exclusive, intimate access to leaders who have impacted tens of thousands of people–from authors to founders to celebrities you look up to. This show will not only encourage and enable you to become a better leader, but it will also open your eyes to your own impact in the world—both personally and professionally. Join us every other week for new inspiring and enlightening conversations that will lift you up, and enable you to leave a greater impact.

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Leadership Lesson: Finding Contentment through the Right Content

Made for Impact

7 minutes

1 year ago

Leadership Lesson: Finding Contentment through the Right Content

"When you're out of sorts and feeling overwhelmed, what are you doing to find rest? What are you doing to experience contentment?" - Gretchen Schott

In this Leadership Lesson, Gretchen Schott explores the surprising connection between contentment and the content we consume. By reflecting on how the information, media, and goals we chase affect our sense of satisfaction, Gretchen reveals that true contentment is often hindered by the discontent we invite into our lives through what we absorb daily.

Join us as Gretchen unpacks why achieving balance as a leader starts with examining not just what we produce but what we consume. Through mindful reflection and intentional choices, she provides guidance on aligning our consumption with our values and how this can lead to greater peace, fulfillment, and impact in our personal and professional lives.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The connection between contentment and the content you consume
Why rest and reflection are key to maintaining balance and avoiding burnout
The importance of aligning your actions with your core beliefs to achieve long-term satisfaction and effectiveness as a leader

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Strong leaders at all organizational levels are requisites for business success. Gretchen Schott's GrowU Leadership Pathways keeps a leadership ‘pipeline’ flowing to ensure skilled and competent leaders are present throughout every brand in the Threefold Portfolio. This episode of Made for Impact delves into an essential part of this leadership journey: Adaptive Leadership.

Jump into the conversation:

(00:00) Intro

(00:50) The importance of rest and contentment in leadership

(01:35) The connection between feeling discontent and the content we consume

(03:17) Striving for goals without taking time to rest

(05:50) Gretchen’s personal reflection on content creation and its impact

(06:34) Closing