Breaking Barriers Study Club. Chapter 7 Organised Planning. Part 2

Elena Apalkova, joined by Alka Sharma, Alan Edwards, and Dayo Adeniji, explores leadership qualities like courage, self-confidence, and self-control. They discuss emotional intelligence versus IQ, the importance of decisiveness and planning, and exceeding expectations. Alan Edwards shares real-world examples of cooperative leadership and humble service. The episode covers prioritizing action, addressing competition fears, and leveraging imagination while warning against intemperance, disloyalty, and overemphasizing authority. It concludes with strategies for deeper understanding and pre-reading tips.

(0:00) Introduction and discussion on leadership qualities
(1:12) Insights on courage, self-confidence, and self-control
(5:00) Comparing emotional intelligence and IQ in leadership
(10:00) The importance of decisiveness and planning
(15:44) The value of exceeding expectations in your role
(17:43) Building a pleasing personality and communication skills
(19:09) Sympathy, understanding, and responsibility in leadership
(22:07) Real-world leadership examples with Alan Edwards
(25:08) Exploring styles of leadership: Consent vs. force
(28:40) Embracing a new era of cooperative leadership
(34:25) The role of humble service in effective leadership
(36:23) Prioritizing action over knowledge as a leader
(37:28) Addressing the fear of competition from team members
(41:02) Leveraging imagination for visionary leadership
(43:37) Acknowledging and rewarding team contributions
(48:02) The negative influence of intemperance on leadership
(52:01) The damaging effects of disloyalty
(55:12) The pitfalls of overemphasizing authority and titles
(57:37) Concluding thoughts on leadership
(58:34) Strategies for deeper reading and understanding
(1:00:05) Tips for effective pre-reading and discussion preparation
(1:00:27) Closing the episode with final insights