Summary of Episode 1:35: The Leader Reflects on The Difference

01/02/25 • 1 min

When something is deeply meaningful to you, how long can you go without it? Add to that when what is now is completely intolerable to you. And that you can see how much better it could be.

That’s the very position Jonathan finds himself in upon reflecting further on the previous Illumify Game Changer question, What difference would it make to them?

As he reveals in this conversation, he’s felt shame in the face of his inaction so far.

He is now determined to realize his vision. But he grappled with whether that would be self-serving rather than of true Service to others. He ultimately saw that his vision realized means others can express and be their true selves.

It was fascinating to discern between private and public, and to affirm that we need both in order to be aligned in spirit and attached to something bigger than ourselves.

We landed on the importance of conversation, and how they are different for leaders and must be managed impeccably.

The leader’s journey continues. Stay tuned.

When something is deeply meaningful to you, how long can you go without it? Add to that when what is now is completely intolerable to you. And that you can see how much better it could be.

That’s the very position Jonathan finds himself in upon reflecting further on the previous Illumify Game Changer question, What difference would it make to them?

As he reveals in this conversation, he’s felt shame in the face of his inaction so far.

It was fascinating to discern between private and public, and to affirm that we need both in order to be aligned in spirit and attached to something bigger than ourselves.

We landed on the importance of conversation, and how they are different for leaders and must be managed impeccably.

The leader’s journey continues. Stay tuned.

Previous Episode

Minisode 1:34 - “My vision is a new way of seeing the world.” – The Leader’s Vision

A leader’s vision isn’t meant to tell people what to do. It’s not a prescription, as Jonathan says in this brief excerpt from Episode 34. It’s a new spirit – one with an energy that sparks and ignites.

Listen to the full episode here: https://illumifygamechangerpodcast.illumifyinstitute.com/episode34card28.mp3

Next Episode

“Minisode 1:35 – “Leaders have to identify the right conversation and manage it impeccably.” – The Leader’s Call To Action

Action is essential to leadership; otherwise things stay exactly the same and change fails to ignite. In this brief excerpt from Episode 35, Marianne reveals how action is essential to the leader’s conversation.

Listen to the full episode here: [https://illumfiy.gamechangerpodcast.illumifyinstitute.com/episode35card28reflection.mp3]