May, 2022 Deploy Yourself School of Leadership

Leadership Journeys [14] – Marleen Evertsz – “You can trust your guts and follow it. And it will be okay. “

May 30, 2022 | Podcast | 0 comments

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other’s stories – of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my...

Blitzscaling by Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh – Book Summary & Review

May 24, 2022 | Book Review | 0 comments

Upscaling With Blitzscaling Somewhere during the latter half of the 1990s, the world of business saw a number of scrappy start-ups suddenly skyrocketing and ballooning into the big, world-conquering giants they are today. Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft,...

Issue #53, 24 May 2022 – How to listen and lead people on video calls?

May 24, 2022 | Newsletter | 0 comments

Welcome to the Deploy Yourself Newsletter, where I share what impactful leadership looks like to show your own power. I also share the most insightful lessons and stories I encountered in the last two weeks. You can also read this issue online. Hey, How to listen (and...

Humble Inquiries [04] – Coaching is a Leadership Skill

May 23, 2022 | Podcast | 0 comments

This is the Humble Inquiries series. In this episode, Leslie joins me as my co-host to humbly inquire into coaching as a leadership skill – and a very timely one for leaders as we find ourselves in new ways of working. Co-hosted with Leslie Wireback on the...

Half The Sky by Nicholas D Kristof – Book Summary & Review

May 18, 2022 | Book Review | 0 comments

Uplifting The Better Half Gender equality, the world over is a serious concern that needs radical amends. Women all over the world have been subject to crimes such as human trafficking, sexual and domestic violence, and slavery. The roots of these evils are sown deep...

Humble Inquiries [03] – Mental Health and Burnout

May 16, 2022 | Podcast | 0 comments

This is the Humble Inquiries series. In this episode, Leslie joins me as my co-host to humbly inquire into Mental Health and Burnout – a huge challenge for leaders and everyone else in the era of Covid-19, hybrid work, sudden changes, and all the uncertainty. In...

Company Of One by Paul Jarvis – Book Review & Summary

May 12, 2022 | Book Review | 0 comments

Who doesn’t want to live the BIG dream? The Amazons, Apples, and Microsofts of the world are truly shining beacons that beckon every entrepreneur and charm them enough to want to pursue BIG successes. At the same time, it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. And it shouldn’t...

Issue #52, 10 May 2022 – Why do we love sports (and sportspeople)?

May 10, 2022 | Newsletter | 0 comments

Welcome to the Deploy Yourself Newsletter, where I share what impactful leadership looks like to show your own power. I also share the most insightful lessons and stories I encountered in the last two weeks. You can also read this issue online. Hey, Why do we love...

Poor Charlie’s Almanack by Peter D. Kaufman – Book Review & Summary

May 4, 2022 | Book Review | 0 comments

Charlie Munger And What Makes A Good Investor A devoted philanthropist, a dedicated and highly disciplined investor, and a down-to-earth reclusive billionaire are possibly the most uncommon adjectives put together to describe one of the world’s billionaires –...

Humble Inquiries [02] – Hiring & Retaining People

May 2, 2022 | Podcast | 0 comments

This is the Humble Inquiries series. In this episode, Leslie joins me as my co-host to humbly inquire into Hiring, engaging and retaining people – a huge challenge for leaders in the era of the great resignation and talent shortages. In each episode of Humble...