Listen "Leadership Is Not About You"
Episode Synopsis
Erin Defosse is a longtime entrepreneur in the Austin area and is the founder of the Magellan School. He joined me on the show to talk about his experience as a founder and leader of early stage companies and what that has taught him about the importance of inspirational leadership.
We also discuss why effective leadership begins by realizing that it isn’t about you as the leader. We close by talking about his lessons for his younger self and the importance of knowing oneself in the pursuit of becoming the best leader you can be.
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We also discuss why effective leadership begins by realizing that it isn’t about you as the leader. We close by talking about his lessons for his younger self and the importance of knowing oneself in the pursuit of becoming the best leader you can be.
—
Learn To Lead is brought to you by Abilitie, a leading provider of experiential learning. Abilitie’s simulations and leadership programs have inspired over 100,000 professionals in more than 30 countries. To learn more about Abilitie and about our host Matthew Confer, visit the links below:
Abilitie Leadership Development - https://www.abilitie.com
The Learn To Lead Podcast - https://www.abilitie.com/learn-to-lead-podcast/
Host Matthew Confer:
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewconfer/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/MatthewConfer
- Matthew’s TEDx Talk on Decision
Making - https://www.ted.com/talks/matthew_confer_before_you_decide_3_steps_to_better_decision_making
Make sure you subscribe to our show to ensure you get
our next episode when it is released.
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