Episode 121
Why leaders who never reflect keep making the same mistakes
EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Most leaders know they should reflect, almost none of them do it consistently. In this episode, James Rule explores why reflection isn't a soft habit, it’s one of the most powerful and consistently neglected disciplines in high performance leadership.
Drawing on his own experience as a CEO, lessons from the All Blacks, Ray Dalio, and Marcus Aurelius, James unpacks the real reason leaders avoid reflection (it isn't time), the crucial difference between reflection and rumination, and why the leaders who perform at the highest level over the longest period are always the ones who look inward most consistently.
If you've ever felt like you keep hitting the same walls, having the same frustrations, or repeating patterns you know aren't serving you this episode is for you.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
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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.
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