Discover Leadership that Works, Lessons Learned from Failure, and the Necessity of Listening with Joshua Spodek [PODCAST 159]

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How do you lead and inspire? How do you go out and truly impact and contribute to others?

Today’s conversation is with Joshua Spodek. Joshua is the author of the bestselling “Leadership Step by Step” and host of the award-winning “Leadership and the Environment” podcast. He’s earned such praise as “Best and Brightest” (Esquire’s Genius Issue), “Astrophysicist turned new media whiz” (NBC), and “Rocket Scientist” (Forbes and ABC) with success in such diverse fields as science, invention, entrepreneurship, art, leadership, coaching, and education.

In this segment, Joshua shares his valuable insights around leadership and what it means to serve and listen to others in a way that truly matters.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn from Joshua Spodek:

• Why help others? [4:00]
• What is leadership? What are some common misconceptions? [8:00]
• Compliance vs. independent action; [13:30]
• Action steps you can use today! [16:30]
• Lessons learned in business and failure; [20:30]
• One key leadership strategy that's made all the difference; [23:00]
• How to connect with Joshua’s content; [24:30]
• Listening to understand others; [28:00]
• And more…

Resources mentioned on this episode:

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• Leadership Step by Step
• http://joshuaspodek.com/
• http://joshuaspodek.com/podcast
• http://spodekacademy.com/
• https://twitter.com/spodek
• The Motorcycle Diaries

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People mentioned on this episode:

• Peter Drucker