Transform Hurdles into Success for G.R.O.W.T.H. - w. Steve Mellor

The Leadwell Podcast

Unlock the synergy between personal mastery and professional triumph as we share time with Steve Mellor, a seasoned high-performance coach and former Olympic swim coach. Steve artfully navigates us through the essentiality of personal growth as the bedrock of your professional achievements. Drawing from a rich coaching background, he explains why brushing up against personal boundaries can cause discomfort, yet is a crucial step toward fostering an environment where individual investment is the springboard for collective success. This episode promises a shift in perspective, revealing how the paths of self-improvement and career advancement are more connected than you might think.
We then venture into the heart of what pushes both athletes and professionals to their limits – their underlying motivations. Steve's approach, focusing on aligning one's personal 'why' with their professional life, epitomizes a leadership style that's both empathetic and effective. He shares an innovative acronym that encapsulates the personal growth journey, equipping our listeners with tangible steps towards merging their aspirations with their career goals. Facing personal ambitions head-on in a corporate setting can be daunting, but Steve's insights offer a blueprint for threading this intricate balance without jeopardizing workplace harmony or ambition.
By embracing 'the gap' and 'resistance' in our lives, Steve fosters a transformative outlook on these often-feared concepts. He sheds light on how acknowledging the stakes involved can invigorate our drive to succeed, transforming potential hurdles into stepping stones for development. The episode culminates with a reflection on leadership growth, stressing the vitality of nurturing personal relationships and aligning passions with professional demands. Immerse yourself in this enlightening conversation with Steve Mellor, and start charting a course towards realizing your potential with authenticity and intention at the helm.
Connect with Steve:
Steve Mellor | LinkedIn
Steve Mellor | Email
Career Competitor | Podcast
Steve Mellor Speaks | Website
Shock the World! | Book

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The Leadwell Podcast gives mission-driven leaders principled and practical advice to do just that, lead well.
In each episode, your host Jon Kidwell, interviews leaders with great stories, to share strategies that help leaders navigate complex, confusing, and often down-right challenging leadership, personal growth, business, and workplace culture situations.
Jon is a nonprofit executive turned coach, speaker, author, and CEO of a leadership development company. In working with nonprofits and businesses, big and small, he realized the unique challenges leaders face when they are committed to keeping the mission and people the top priority. Those leaders’ commitment to their principles and the people they lead, plus seeing the need for more leaders who strive to do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons, is what inspired Jon to start a leadership development company dedicated to the success of mission-driven leaders and their organiza...

Chapters

1. Personal Growth in Professional Development (00:00:00)

2. Exploring Personal Growth and Development (00:07:13)

3. The Power of Embracing Resistance (00:14:03)

4. Personal Development and Leadership Growth (00:23:30)

5. Realizing Your Potential (00:28:19)