New podcast guest spot

Leadership lessons they don’t teach in school

I joined the Making A Man podcast for a frank conversation about the leadership lessons you learn in real life, not textbooks. Hosts Kevin and Axel asked me about grit, mentorship, failure, and how we grow into purpose-driven leaders. The episode title says it all
Leadership Lessons They Don’t Teach in School.

Watch or listen

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What we covered:

• Values under pressure
  How I hold my standards when the stakes rise and everyone is watching.

• Mentors and role models
  Why one honest conversation changed my direction.

• Failure as a teacher
  How I own mistakes fast and turn them into momentum for the team.

• Simple habits that compound
  Small weekly actions that build trust and confidence over time.

A few takeaways:

• Say the ten words
  I was wrong. I don’t know. I need help.
  They speed up trust and truth.

• Check your bearings often
  When maps change, you need a compass to stay aligned.

• Make it practical
  Pick one action each week and put it in your diary. Consistency beats intensity.

How this links to my new book:

These are the same ideas at the heart of The CEO’s Compass
an 8-Quotient framework for making clear decisions, keeping teams steady, and leading with integrity when the path is unclear.

• MQ Moral Quotient hold your True North

• PQ Purpose Quotient connect work to meaning

• HQ Health Quotient protect the energy to choose well

• EQ Emotional and Social Quotient listen with courage and speak with care

• CQ Collective and Cultural Quotient think better together

• RQ Resilience Quotient turn adversity into momentum

• BQ Brand Quotient match promise and proof

• LQ Legacy Quotient build impact that lasts

Try this this week

1. Write your three non-negotiables and share them with your team.

2. Remove one meeting and use the hour to think deeply.

3. End one meeting with two specific shout-outs you want repeated.

Get involved

• Pre-order the book and get Chapter One and the Compass checklist

• Request your invite to the live online launch on 11 November – email [email protected]

• Share the episode with one person who might benefit

Thanks to Kevin and Axel for a thoughtful conversation and for helping more people learn the lessons we often only discover the hard way.