The Lonely Leader helps existing and aspiring leaders become the best version of themselves.
We believe that leadership on the outside begins within.
By sharing decades of leadership experience, insights and best practice we can help you sharpen your skills.
Our unique and authentic style, drawing upon learnings from success and failure, will ensure you are better prepared to optimise your performance and meet the challenges of the modern day leader.
We regularly discuss creating and sustaining high performance, enhancing resilience, empowering our mindset and finding professional and personal fulfilment.
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The Lonely Leader helps existing and aspiring leaders become the best version of themselves.
We believe that leadership on the outside begins within.
By sharing decades of leadership experience, insights and best practice we can help you sharpen your skills.
Our unique and authentic style, drawing upon learnings from success and failure, will ensure you are better prepared to optimise your performance and meet the challenges of the modern day leader.
We regularly discuss creating and sustaining high performance, enhancing resilience, empowering our mindset and finding professional and personal fulfilment.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 85
Leadership Essentials: Gratitude
SUMMARY SECTION
In this episode of The Lonely Leader Podcast, James Rule explores one of the most overlooked but high impact traits in leadership: Gratitude. Part of the Leadership Essentials series, this episode breaks down why gratitude isn't just about being nice, it’s integral to building resilient, loyal, and high-performing teams. James shares real-world examples from leaders such as Richard Branson and John Wooden and offers 8 practical ways to make gratitude part of your leadership toolkit.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Why gratitude is a performance driver, not a soft skill
Three reasons gratitude is essential for every leader
How top leaders use gratitude to fuel loyalty and enhance culture
Eight actionable steps to embed gratitude in your leadership style
ABOUT THE HOST
James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.
His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.
As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance.
EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT
Episode 83 - Leadership Essentials: Approachability
Episode 61 - Set your standards high
Episode 48 - Leadership Essentials: Presence
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