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Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Episode Overview:
In this episode, Amy sits down with Angus Nelson to explore the transformative journey of leadership, resilience, and personal growth.
Angus shares his incredible story of redemption, his path to becoming an executive coach, and the lessons he’s learned working with over 1,000 leaders across industries. With raw honesty and actionable insights, Angus discusses the power of courage over confidence, how imposter syndrome can serve as a catalyst for growth, and why audacity is essential for leaders navigating today’s challenges.
Key Topics Covered:
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Angus’s Journey to Coaching:
- From running an arts-driven youth center to facing personal and professional collapse.
- How a moment of crisis became a turning point for healing and self-discovery.
- Transitioning to leadership coaching and building a practice that serves entrepreneurs and executives.
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The Courage to Lead:
- Why courage, not confidence, is the key to stepping into the unknown.
- Distinguishing between internal stories that hold us back and those that propel us forward.
- How Angus reframes imposter syndrome as an invitation to rise to new challenges.
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The Modern Leader’s Struggle:
- Managing the overload of information in today’s uncertain world.
- Developing mental resilience and personal power to navigate ambiguity.
- Balancing empathy, authenticity, and vulnerability in leadership.
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Overcoming Challenges and Building Character:
- Lessons from failure: why resilience is built in hard times.
- How leaders can rewrite old narratives to unlock their potential.
- Practical advice for navigating transitions and finding alignment in life and work.
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Books and Influences:
- Wild at Heart by John Eldredge – Understanding purpose and ambition.
- The Prosperous Coach by Rich Litvin – Foundational coaching principles.
- Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell – Delegation and building effective teams.
- 10X Is Easier Than 2X – Expanding your thinking to achieve greater outcomes.
- Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz – Shaping identity and self-belief.
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Audacity and the Power of Action:
- The importance of taking bold steps in life and leadership.
- Lessons from Angus’s move to Portugal and the courage required to embrace uncertainty.
- Why the world needs leaders who are willing to fully step into their potential.
Memorable Quotes:
- “Courage, not confidence, is what takes you forward. Confidence comes from what you’ve already experienced.”
- “Life prepares you for what life is preparing for you.”
- “If you have an invitation to the party, you belong at the party.”
- “You are way more powerful than you think you are. The world is dying for people like you to wake up.”
Connect with Angus Nelson:
- Website: angusnelson.com
- LinkedIn: Angus Nelson
- Instagram: @angusnelson
About the Host:
Amy Stephenson is a people and culture expert, passionate about helping leaders create impactful, human-centered organizations. Learn more at https://recruithuman.co.uk.
Don’t Miss Angus’s upcoming book, Confidence Comes Later: How Certainty Is Getting in Your Way, releasing next year!
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