EIL 23: Leading the 'Unleadable' with Scott Clancy

07/27/23 • 25 min

What does 'unleadble' means?

Scott Clancy is a retired Major General with the Royal Canadian Air Force. With 37 years of experience as a tactical helicopter pilot and in various leadership roles, including Director of Operations for the North American Aerospace Defense Command, Scott has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in leadership and coaching.

A trusted and insightful military leader, Scott’s energy and passion for people, coaching, and leading is infectious. He is seasoned in the fundamentals and techniques of leading and coaching that he has applied from multi-functional and diverse international teams, down to the smallest of youth sports teams. Scott’s success is rooted in learning from experience and mistakes. This makes him a relatable and straightforward mentor.

In this episode, Scott shares his experiences in mentoring and coaching leaders who were initially deemed "unleadable". He emphasizes the importance of understanding the root issues and providing frank and forthright feedback to help individuals improve and succeed.

Why you have to check out today’s podcast:

● Gets insights on fostering skill sets in leaders to become extraordinary coaches.

● Learn the importance of self-awareness, team awareness, and understanding the different perspectives of leadership and coaching.

● Know the six essential tips for aligning and engaging teams with the mission, including knowing what needs to be accomplished, understanding the boss's intent, and breaking down the vision into tasks.

Topics Covered:

02:02 – Introduction of Scott Clancy

02:57 – Fostering skill sets for extraordinary leadership

04:12 – Six essentials to align and engage a team with the mission

06:05 – Tips for preventing stress 06:00 Examples of addressing stress issues

10:21 – Importance of feedback for behavior change

13:10 – Leading the "unbelievable" and changing their behavior

16:23 – Example of addressing insubordination and family issues

18:38 – Differences between Canadian and American military cultures

22:58 – Overview of the book "Developing Coaching Leaders

Key Takeaways:

● Foster skill sets in leaders by promoting self-awareness, team awareness, and understanding the different perspectives of leadership and coaching.

● Align and engage teams with the mission by knowing what needs to be accomplished, understanding the boss's intent, and breaking down the vision into tasks.

● Prevent and manage stress by prioritizing sleep, exercise, mindfulness, and setting intentions.

● Cultivate behavior change through feedback loops rooted in the vision, with multiple inputs and a balance of subjectivity and objectivity.

● Understand the root issues and provide frank and forthright feedback to help individuals improve and succeed.

Connect with Scott Clancy

● Book: Developing Coaching Leaders: The Fundamentals and Techniques That Make Leaders Extraordinary,

● Website: https://scottclancy.ca/

More Impactful Episodes at https://mkbconseil.ch/eil-podcast/

What does 'unleadble' means?

Why you have to check out today’s podcast:

● Gets insights on fostering skill sets in leaders to become extraordinary coaches.

● Learn the importance of self-awareness, team awareness, and understanding the different perspectives of leadership and coaching.

Topics Covered:

02:02 – Introduction of Scott Clancy

02:57 – Fostering skill sets for extraordinary leadership

04:12 – Six essentials to align and engage a team with the mission

06:05 – Tips for preventing stress 06:00 Examples of addressing stress issues

10:21 – Importance of feedback for behavior change

13:10 – Leading the "unbelievable" and changing their behavior

16:23 – Example of addressing insubordination and family issues

18:38 – Differences between Canadian and American military cultures

22:58 – Overview of the book "Developing Coaching Leaders

Key Takeaways:

● Foster skill sets in leaders by promoting self-awareness, team awareness, and understanding the different perspectives of leadership and coaching.

● Align and engage teams with the mission by knowing what needs to be accomplished, understanding the boss's intent, and breaking down the vision into tasks.

● Prevent and manage stress by prioritizing sleep, exercise, mindfulness, and setting intentions.

● Cultivate behavior change through feedback loops rooted in the vision, with multiple inputs and a balance of subjectivity and objectivity.

● Understand the root issues and provide frank and forthright feedback to help individuals improve and succeed.

Connect with Scott Clancy

● Book: Developing Coaching Leaders: The Fundamentals and Techniques That Make Leaders Extraordinary,

● Website: https://scottclancy.ca/

More Impactful Episodes at https://mkbconseil.ch/eil-podcast/

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EIL 22: How an International Leader Like You Can Build a Powerful and Profitable Personal Brand with Chris Ducker

Are you looking to become someone's favorite in your industry? Find out how building a personal brand can help you stand out and create meaningful relationships with your customers.

Chris Ducker is a serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and author of the bestseller "Virtual Freedom." He is the founder of the personal branding business, Youpreneur.com, and has hosted the annual Tropical Think Tank mastermind event.

In this episode, Chris Ducker emphasizes the importance of building a personal brand as an entrepreneur. He believes that people want to do business with other people, and by building a personal brand, entrepreneurs can become someone's favorite in their industry.

Why you have to check out today’s podcast: ⦁ Discover why should entrepreneurs be focused on building their personal brands? ⦁ What’s the one thing we should be doing to build our personal brands? ⦁ How can we monetize our brands, once they’re built?

"Big brands want to do business with big brands. That's always been the way it always probably will be the way real people want to do business with other real people." - Chris Ducker

Topics Covered:

00:00 - Importance of building personal brand for entrepreneurs 05:00 - Defining personal brand and standing out in the industry 11:50 - Monetizing personal brand through coaching, courses, and services 14:14 - Impact of writing a book on personal brand 15:08 - Creating the Youpreneur community to connect like-minded entrepreneurs 18:10 - Enthusiasm for organizing live events and creating relationships 20:12 - Making exceptional speakers accessible to the Youpreneur community 23:14 - Contacting Chris Ducker through ChrisDucker.com for community and events

Key Takeaways:⦁

People want to do business with other people, so entrepreneurs should focus on building their personal brand.
To build a personal brand, define who you are and what makes you unique in your industry.
Content creation is essential for building a personal brand and creating awareness around your expertise.

Connect with Chris Ducker

Website: ChrisDucker.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisducker/

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EIL 24: From the Auction Block to the Boardroom: Unleashing International Leadership with Sotheby's Chairman-Switzerland Caroline Lang

Are you ready to unlock the secrets of success from a leader who has conquered the art world?

Join us as we dive into the fascinating journey of Caroline Lang, Chairman of Sotheby’s Switzerland.

Caroline Lang is internationally recognised for her in-depth knowledge of the art market and her longstanding expertise in Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary art.

Appointed Chairman of the Swiss Department of Impressionist, Modern & Contemporary Art in 2012, this consummate polyglot has advised some of the most important collectors in Switzerland and worldwide.

Discover the out-of-the-box thinking and global perspective that has propelled her to the top of her field.

Get ready to be inspired and take your leadership to the next level!

Why you have to check out today’s podcast:

Learn how to be an out-of-the-box thinker and understand the needs of people within and outside of the organization.
Understand the changes in the art business since the year 2000, including the impact of the internet and globalization.
Discover the importance of seizing opportunities and serving the wave of change.

"Every change brings great opportunity." - Caroline Lang

Topics Covered:

00:01 - What has made you successful as a leader? The key factors that have contributed to Caroline’s success as a leader.
02:09 - What has made Caroline successful in her career?Caroline shares her career journey, starting with her decision to pursue an internship at Sotheby's at the age of 18.
03:28 - Changes in the art business today Caroline on the significant changes that have occurred in the art business since the year 2000. S
04:07 - Caroline's biggest failure and what she learned from it
05:21 - Caroline's biggest "aha" moment in life. Caroline recounts a significant moment in her life when she lost her father and took her first auction in the Impressionist and Modern Art fields in London.

Key Takeaways:

"I think having worked in eight different positions within the company and between different countries has definitely helped for a greater understanding and seeing a bigger picture."
"I'm kind of an out-of-the-box thinker and understand the needs of people within and outside of the organization pretty well."
"All you need to do is keep on going and learn from your failures."
"Every change brings great opportunity."

Connect with Caroline Lang