Advertise on podcast: Jim Bennett - HOT Leadership

There are seven billion people on our planet. Many will tell you what to think and do, for me, the most important voice to listen to is yours. It's the classic "walk your own path, be your own person" - aye that's easy to say - not so easy to do in our turbulent world. Let's explore that concept of being your authentic self and about having the resilience of being "steady under load"..... Stronger, Smarter, Safer

eNobody is immune to imposter syndrome. I am certainly not. There were days when I was presenting a workshop in foreign soil and had nagging thoughts "Why are you doing this? Are you really qualified...., on, on, on." Now I can reply I am drawing on my experience, which in my opinion, is as valuable as an academic course. Yes, the academic courses give us a solid foundation to build on, for me, it's the application of the knowledge by lived experience that makes the difference. People think that imposter syndrome comes from inside us. I think they are wrong. It's forced on us by other people. I've found over the years that a considerable number of people don't like you to be confident. Whe they see it they can't wait to smash you down. That's why it's so important to develop a foundation of inner confidence - let's explore... Stronger, Smarter, Safer

Confidence is somethingthat so many prople struggle with. It's the lack of confiddence that holds them back from doing the things they want to do or become the personthey want to be, inhibiting them in social events and prevents them from obtaining new skills. I beieve the thing that confuses some people is that ther's a difference between the kind of confidence that is given externally and the kind of confidene that that is generated internally. It's the internal confidence that gives the solid foundation which empoweres us to extend our self-limiting beliefs and reach new heights. Let's explore in more depth.... Stronger, Smarter, Safer

For many there is a gap between the way people think and the way they behave. I've found that when your mental and physical sides are out of balance you can feel lost, have a sense you're failing to reach your full potential or end up making the same poor decisions time and time again. Over the years in my coaching journeys around the globe I've mused over this more and more. I believe that many people are far too quick to disconnect body and mind and have been taught to think they are somehow seperate. Having them working as a cohesive unit allows extraordinary performance - above and beyond expectations.  Over the coming podcaste I'll share my behavioural leadership insights from diverse cultures and personalities that allows people from the Boardroom to the frontline to reach their full potential whilst 'sitting in the HOT Seat' . Starting with my journey in the HOT Seat with its 'highs and lows' - learing from my mistakes and 'coming out the other side' stronger, smarter, safer.... Stronger, Smarter, Safer

o be leaders who inspire courage, we have to be concious. We must awaken fromthe spells that autopilot modes have cast upon us. From the place I have called our heart our spirit, our passion and enthusiasm allow us to be leaders because people want to follow and not because we contrive to make themwhat we think is safe. From that place of being true to ourself we can come to live the integrity of leadership that demands we be true to others becuse we are speaking from our authentic self. Our heart is our place of inspiration and knowingness that gives us courage to speak and live our truth. Stronger, Smarter, Safer

Until leaders are willing to let go of their fear and discover the courage of their hearts, our workplaces will continueto stifle the natural forces that produce energy, vitality, flexibility, resilience, learning and excellence. Programmes that are implemented on a foundation of fear are doomed to failure. The sustained energyfor flexibility and resposveness for an ever chnaing  world will never emerge. The sustained energy will only be discovered when we have the courage to seek it with the understanding that we can't know whatt form it will take until it emerges - let's explore... Stronger, Smarter, Safer

Regardless of where we are in an organisation, what our role may be or where we sit in an organisational chart - the key to being a leader without title is to be our true selves, speaking from our heart. A maturing 'inner wonderchild' soars and shines brightly with all our unique natural qualities rather than wearing the masks our egos  may have created to protect us on the path of Fear.... Stronger, Smarter, Safer

Work can be energising, exhilarating, and a place of learning and growth. It can provide and outlet for our creativity. Creativity is, among other things, learning. Creativity is learning new ways of looking at old probelems and learning new ways of working to produce better results.  The uniqueness that each of us brings to the workplace is the fuel for creativity.That uniqueness is part of the Wonder Child and part of our spirit that sprks the fire within us at work, home and play.... Stronger, Smarter, Safer

If we wish to build an organisation that leads from the heart we want to build a spirit respecting workplace. This leads us to the transformation of the role of our senior managers. We shift our thinking from focusing on the product, the task, or what we call the tangible outcome to being in service to the people whoc make the prodcut, perform the task, or produce the tangible outcomes.  We shift our role from sustaining a system to being in service to our joint vsision. Leaders have the concsiousness, the commitment and the courage to see that the change that they see in their 'minds eye' become a reality... Stronger, Smarter, Safer

In recent years It has become increasingly apparent that our organisations can't make the transition required by the fast pace of change in the world except under one condition: Change must happen through every level within the organisation almost simutlataneously. What this comes down to is that people all know what they want the organisation to be, they also have the personal commitment to be leaders without title and personally make a difference in making it happen...                                  Stronger, Smarter, Safer

Within Heart Leadership we 'see things as we would like them to be' and then having the courage to be the change to make it happen. On the path of courage, there is a time when a leader comes to know what is possible. With their heart as a guide they have a knowing feeling "If I can think it, It can happen". Their heart spirit brings them peace, inspiration, faith, trust and the complete belief in themselves and others. Let's explorein more depth.... Stronger, Smarter, Safer

When our businesses choose to lead from the heart and choose the Path of Courage - building a spirit respectine workplace, there are also prices to pay as well as rewards to reap - a balance: give up being driven by events and accept being guided by our vision and values.give up doing it alone and being part of a team.give up our need to control peolple and outcomes and empower others.give up fighting the 'white water' and be in it; have trust and faith our that our skills and expertise will carry us to outcomes we'll see as positive.give up what is known and familiar and have the courage to explore the unknown.... Stronger, Smarter, Safer

The ability to lead for the heart and live from spirit is the result of choosing to live consciously. Being committed to living consciously in a society that mostly muddle through in auto-pilot isn't easy. There is a price to pay for choosing to live consciously. A friend has said that to live consciously is to be more charitable. Unlike the the grudging donation made form obligation, true charitable giving comes from the heart. We still pay she says, but it is charitbale because we willingly choose to pay and it feels good when we do so.Whater the term we use - there is still a price to be paid - let's explore furhter... Stronger, Smarter, Safer

I have discovered that the things I should be doing were the product of my rules. Importantly, doing things kept me insulated form the conscious part of me that would have let me discover that there were no rules. It was a long time before I could sit and listen to my inner wisdom. When I listened to my inner wisdom I discovered incredible things.... Stronger, Smarter, Safer

Many believe that all human behaviours are motivated by either fear or desire. I believe that fear and desire/want are nearly always related. Likewise, with almost every fear, there is an implied desire. attached to it. The associated fear may be as simple as being afraid we won't get what we want/desire - it is still there. I believe that until we name that fear and come to terms with it and make peace with it we never achieve wjat we are after in a sustainable way - let's explore....  Empowering Resource: Overcoming Fear with NLP https://nlpco.com/how-to-overcome-fear-with-nlp/                   Stronger, Smarter, Safer