The Mind Takeaway Podcast - Leadership, Psychology and Creativity

In this episode, we speak to Kevin Watson an award-winning business coach, who works with leaders to enable them to reach their full potential, overcome challenges and help take their careers to the next level. He is passionate about making a difference, enabling and encouraging leaders who want to create and sustain meaningful change.

He combines a supportive, results-focused approach with the practical tools acquired throughout his career that spans 17 years as a coach and over 25 years in retail, notably as part of the senior team responsible for the transformation of Selfridge to the iconic retailer it is today.

Kevin also hosts his own podcast, Words Matter, in which guests bring quotes, lyrics and poems that have been important to them, shaped their thinking and even changed their lives.

Connect with Kevin here:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kjwatson

Company website: https://myown-coach.co.uk

Email: kevin@myown-coach.co.uk

Timestamps:

03:03How Leadership is not a position It is a choice, taking people from one place to another through the power of influence and fellowship.

08:10 Empowerment is not something you have to give or can control. Employees are empowered as soon as they start their journey with your company.

14:02 What is holding back more established large organisations from facilitating a more human-centric leadership approach?

17:20 Why are companies still sitting on their hands and trying to control their employees regarding working from home policies and why they may not be here in the next five years?

25:47 We grow through chaos and uncertainty, but we forget that we are innately curious and try to avoid it.

27:23 The pros and cons of planning far ahead in the future and setting concrete goals.

32:43 If we all set up an organisation right now, what skills and awareness would we be looking for in our employees?

34:30 Leadership is the art of knowing what is getting in the way of people being able their best work.

35:30 We can all be better at Self Leadership and take responsibility for change, rather than blaming others or putting all responsibility on one person.