Welcome to another amazing episode of "The Leadership Toolkit," where today, Mike Phillips sits down with the remarkably insightful Todd Holzman. Formerly a leadership coach to IBM's top execs, the head of Honeywell's organization development, and a fellow with McKinsey's change center, Holzman now steers his own ship at Holzman Leadership.

Dive into his compelling take on what true leadership entails – mobilizing people to confront reality and cultivate improvement everywhere, authority or not. If leadership, candor, and making a lasting impact in your world resonate with you, this episode promises to enrich and challenge your perspectives.

The Workbench: My Key Takeaways From This Episode 1️⃣ Vision Beyond Authority: Leadership is more about the vision you share and less about the authority you wield. 2️⃣ The Power of Candor: Lead with candor but ensure it is tempered with empathy and understanding. 3️⃣ Listen to Lead: Before you lead, sit back and listen. Understand the underlying currents within your team. 4️⃣ Engage with Failure: Openly engage with failure, for within its depths lie the seeds of wisdom and growth.

Email for Free Resources by mentioning "Mike Phillips" or "Leadership Toolkit": Lace@HolzmanLeadership.com

Elevate your leadership game by embracing authentic conversations and compassionate candor with the insights from Todd Holzman. Visit Holzman Leadership to discover tools and resources designed to transform your approach to leadership and make a tangible difference. Let’s catalyze change together!

Contact Information:
Todd Holzman
Email: admin@holzmanleadership.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-holzman/
Web: HolzmanLeadership.com

Mike Phillips
Email: ⁠⁠⁠mike@TheLeadshipToolkit.com⁠⁠⁠
LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠Linkedin.com/in/LeadTheTeam⁠⁠⁠
Twitter: ⁠@LeadTheTeam⁠
YouTube: YouTube.com/@MikePhillips

Credits:

Hosted by Mike Phillips, your go-to source for leadership insights.

Produced by The Leadership Toolkit team, committed to bringing you transformative content.

Guest Speaker: Todd Holzman, founder of Holzman Leadership and a beacon for effective leadership practice.

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This week we dive into the transformative world of leadership and longevity with your host, Mike Phillips on the Leadership Toolkit podcast, and special guest Kashif Khan. Delve into Kashif's journey from battling personal health struggles to pioneering in genomic interpretation. Discover how personalized longevity plans crafted from the unique blend of genetics, nutrition, lifestyle, and environment can redefine leadership and life for 120 years. For anyone eager to push beyond traditional boundaries and foster leadership skills grounded in wellness and personal growth, this episode promises invaluable insights.

The Workbench: My Key Takeaways

1️⃣ Leadership and health are inseparable: Leaders must prioritize their health as much as they do their skills and strategies.

2️⃣ Personalization is key: Generic well-being or fitness plans aren’t enough. Dive deep into understanding your genetics to craft a plan that’s uniquely yours.

3️⃣ Understanding genetics can optimize your leadership potential: DNA isn’t just about where you come from—it illuminates where you can lead more effectively.

4️⃣ Chronic diseases develop over time, emphasizing the need for a proactive approach to health and leadership.

Resources Mentioned:

- The DNA Way Book by Kashif Khan: https://thednacompany.com/pages/dna-way

- Kashif Khan's TEDx Talks: [Link1] & [Link2]

Embrace the power of personalized health to elevate your leadership journey. Start by exploring your genetic blueprint with Kashif Khan’s insights and transform your approach to wellness and leadership success. Follow Kashif on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kashkhanofficial for more guidance and inspiration on your path to longevity.

Contact Information:

Kashif Khan

Email: kash@kashkhanofficial.com

Links: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kashkhanofficial⁠

Mike Phillips

Email: ⁠⁠⁠mike@TheLeadshipToolkit.com⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠Linkedin.com/in/LeadTheTeam⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: ⁠@LeadTheTeam⁠

Credits:

Hosted by Mike

Produced by the Leadership Toolkit Team

Guest Speaker: Kashif Khan, best-selling author and celebrity longevity coach

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Dive into an enlightening episode of The Leadership Toolkit podcast, where our host, Mike Phillips, has an enriching conversation with Jorge Toledo, a visionary with an extraordinary life journey. Jorge shares his vibrant career in music, then the oil and gas sector, to the harrowing experience of being a political prisoner in Venezuela. He shares insights on overcoming adversity, redefining resilience, and the undeniable power of purpose to evolve yourself to the next stage of your journey. This episode uncovers the essence of leadership and personal growth through adversity and offers valuable lessons on survival, transformation, and the pursuit of meaning in life.

The Workbench: My Key Takeaways 1️⃣ Leadership Amidst Adversity: True leadership flourishes not in the absence of challenges but in the process of confronting and overcoming them. Jorge's story is a stark reminder that our most formidable adversities offer profound lessons in leadership. 2️⃣Internal Resilience is Key: The essence of leadership lies in mastering oneself - nurturing your physical, mental, and spiritual health as foundational elements that sustain and drive external action. 3️⃣ Strategic Action: Identifying what one can control, linking actions to deep-seated convictions and purposes, and steadfastly transferring those into strategic actions, underlines effective leadership. 4️⃣ Evolving Through Challenges: Regarding personal and professional adversities as opportunities for evolution constitutes the pinnacle of resilient leadership. 5️⃣ Living As a Leader: Jorge Toledo embodies the principle that life's most brutal tests can catalyze monumental growth and evolution when approached with unyielding courage and clarity of purpose.

Embrace the courage to transform adversity into strength. Draw inspiration from Jorge Toledo’s resilience and apply these powerful lessons to your leadership journey and personal growth. Let this story empower you to face challenges with hope, purpose, and conviction. For more stories of incredible resilience and leadership wisdom, subscribe to the Leadership Toolkit podcast. Grow yourself, grow your team.

Contact Information:

Jorge Toledo

Email: jtoledok@yahoo.com

Web: ⁠www.iconoclasticartistry.com⁠

Mike Phillips

Email: ⁠⁠⁠mike@TheLeadshipToolkit.com⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠Linkedin.com/in/LeadTheTeam⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: ⁠@LeadTheTeam⁠

Credits:

Hosted by the voice of leadership development, Mike Phillips. committed to bringing you stories that develop and inspire.

Produced by The Leadership Toolkit Team

Guest: Jorge L. Toledo is a Professional Speaker, a former Oil and Gas Senior Executive, a Visionary, an Artist, a Marathon Runner, an American Citizen Survivor of 1,775 days of arbitrary and illegal detention to be used as an asset for foreign policy leverage and coercion by the Venezuelan regime with the United States.

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Join us for this week's electric episode of The Leadership Toolkit Podcast, where we explore the intersections of entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. This week our host Mike Phillips welcomes a highly respected figure in real estate investment, Patrick Francey, founder of the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) and host of The Everyday Millionaire Podcast. Patrick shares the invaluable lessons garnered from 40 years of entrepreneurship, the critical differences between being a business owner and an entrepreneur, and the power of building a culture of high performance with low tolerances. Learn how Patrick transitions from entrepreneur to business supporter, celebrating entrepreneurial "accidents" and focusing on who you need to become to achieve your goals.

An episode that's not only about defining success in business but molding personal growth to reach new heights.

The Workbench: Key Takeaways From This Episode

1️⃣ The difference between an entrepreneur (operator) and a business owner (strategist and supporter).

2️⃣ The importance of building a positive workplace culture through collective agreement on values and norms.

3️⃣ Leveraging personal and professional growth to impact others positively.

4️⃣ Transitioning from being in the business to working on the business as a growth strategy.

5️⃣ Real-life insights on navigating the challenges and opportunities of real estate investment.

Elevate your leadership skills and entrepreneurial journey by tuning into this insightful conversation with Patrick Francey on The Leadership Toolkit Podcast. Don't forget to check out Patrick's work in empowering real estate investors and aspiring millionaires through his podcast and the Real Estate Investment Network. There's a wealth of knowledge and inspiration just a click away!

Contact Information:

Patrick Francey

Website: Real Estate Investment Network: ⁠https://reincanada.com/⁠

Podcast: The Everyday Millionaire Podcast: ⁠https://theeverydaymillionaire.ca/⁠

Mike Phillips

Email: ⁠⁠⁠mike@TheLeadshipToolkit.com⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠Linkedin.com/in/LeadTheTeam⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: ⁠@LeadTheTeam⁠

Credits:

Hosted by Mike Phillips

Produced by The Leadership Toolkit Team

Guest: Patrick Francey, Real Estate Investment Network Founder and The Everyday Millionaire Podcast Host

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Join me for another amazing episode of the Leadership Toolkit podcast, where we dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship and leadership with the remarkable Stuart Morris. Stuart, an entrepreneur and an educator with a PhD level training in entrepreneurship from Henley Business School, shares his journey from tech enthusiast to business trainer and retreat center owner. Through his story of transformation and tales of both triumph and challenges, this episode offers invaluable insights into approaching leadership with intentionality and the crucial balance between work and life.

The Workbench: My Main Takeaways from this episode 1️⃣ Resilience is Key: Embrace failures as learning opportunities that pave the way for advancements. 2️⃣ Harness Your Passion: Let your genuine enthusiasm for your work be the driving force behind innovative solutions and persistent efforts. 3️⃣ People Matter: Whether leading a multinational corporation or your startup, invest in people. Their growth reflects your leadership’s true efficacy. 4️⃣ Prioritize Work-Life Harmony, Not Balance: Success is not solely measured by business achievements but by the quality of the life shared with loved ones and the legacy we leave behind. 5️⃣ Embrace Change and Adaptation: The entrepreneurial path is dynamic. Stay nimble, be ready to pivot, and always strive towards both personal and professional lifelong learning.

Resources Mentioned:

- Link to Stuart Morris's "One in a Million Life" project: OneInAMillion.Life

Don’t let life and leadership happen by chance. Be intentional, be curious, and most of all, be open to learning from every situation. Dive deeper into the world of deliberate leadership and transformative entrepreneurship with Stuart Morris. Visit "One in a Million Life" to start your journey toward intentional living today.

Contact Information:

Stuart Morris

Email: stuart@oneinamillion.life

Web: OneInAMillion.Life

Mike Phillips

Email: ⁠⁠mike@TheLeadshipToolkit.com⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠Linkedin.com/in/LeadTheTeam⁠⁠

Twitter: @LeadTheTeam

Credits:

Hosted by Mike Phillips

Produced by The Leadership Toolkit Team

Guest Speaker: Stuart Morris, Entrepreneur and Educator

Watch more episodes of the Leadership Toolkit at https://spotify.TheLeadershipToolkit.com
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Welcome to "The Leadership Toolkit," where our mission is to shape exceptional leaders with insights from the world's best in various industries. Today, your host Mike Phillips delivers a special solo episode, distilling wisdom from over 100 influential leaders to unveil his "Top Ten Plus Two" essential leadership qualities, skills, and principles. This episode dives into the core of what makes a leader truly remarkable, blending Mike's reflections with powerful anecdotes and wisdom gathered from industry giants. Gear up for a transformational journey into leadership excellence.

Main Takeaways:

(+1) YOU HAVE TO LIKE PEOPLE! (Ian MacLeod) ***

1. Vision & Goals Setting

2. Integrity

3. Communication

4. Accountability

5. Empathy

6. Adaptability & Resilience

7. Empowerment/Delegation

8. Collaboration

9. Decision-Making Skills

10. Continuous Improvement

(+2) GET RESULTS: You have to get results as a leader to see any real level of success. You cannot just talk about winning. You have to actually get some wins.

Resources Mentioned to Listen to The Leadership Toolkit:

- On YouTube: https://YouTube.TheLeadershipToolkit.com

- On Spotify: https://Spotify.TheLeadershipToolkit.com

- On Apple iTunes: https://iTunes.TheLeadershipToolkit.com

Call to Action:

Transform your leadership journey with insights straight from the pros. Dive deeper into each discussed trait by subscribing to our podcast for regular wisdom-packed episodes. Whether you're refining your skills or navigating leadership challenges, let "The Leadership Toolkit" be your guide. Share this episode with fellow leaders and aspiring ones, and join our community as we explore the art and science of exceptional leadership together.

Contact Information:

Mike Phillips

Email: ⁠⁠mike@TheLeadshipToolkit.com⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠Linkedin.com/in/LeadTheTeam⁠⁠

Twitter: @LeadTheTeam

Credits:

Hosted by Mike Phillips, empowered by interviews with industry leaders across the globe, "The Leadership Toolkit" is produced by The Leadership Toolkit team with the intent to illuminate the path for future leaders.

Watch more episodes of the Leadership Toolkit at https://spotify.TheLeadershipToolkit.com

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