Listen "The Day Theory Sank and Leadership Learned to Swim"
Episode Synopsis
What happens when a leadership coach loses everything in one phone call?Dr. Andy Neillie joins hosts Dr. Troy Hall and Ben-Jamin Toy for a candid, faith-filled conversation about what he learned when the 2008 crash forced him out of consulting and into an unexpected new career—running swim schools.Andy’s UH-OH moment was humbling. From keynote stages to cleaning up beer bottles by the pool, he learned what servant leadership really looks like when ego meets reality.In this episode of UH-OH Conversations with Cohesive Leaders, the trio unpacks:How humility reshaped Andy’s definition of successThe real difference between leadership theory and lived leadershipWhy “Leaders Eat Last” is more than a slogan—it’s a lifestyleAnd how servant, authentic, and transformational leadership overlap when things go sidewaysIf you’ve ever thought “I’m too good for this task,” this episode might be the splash of perspective you need.Check this out: https://www.thecohesiveleader.com/Community
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