In this thought-provoking episode, Andrew Tallents and Simon Hewitt offer deep insights into the essence of adaptive leadership and the continuous journey of personal growth. They explore the internal battles leaders face with their inner saboteurs and deliberate on the vital role of self-reflection and mindfulness in leadership. With a narrative enriched by Simon's personal stories and professional experiences, listeners are invited to a candid exploration of what it truly means to lead with both heart and resilience.In this episode, you will learn about how to:Leadership is not just about managing others; it's about managing oneself first.Adaptive leadership requires a balance of assertiveness and emotional intelligence.Overcoming inner saboteurs is key to unleashing one's leadership potential.Mindfulness practices can significantly enhance decision-making and empathy.True leadership involves learning from the past to inform better future decisions.My special guest is Simon HewittSimon is the co-founder and client partner of orange Panther collective and integrated creative communications agency that helps scale ups make the leap into the mainstream and helps more established shakeups businesses that are drifting out of the mainstream stay relevant. He has over 20 years experience working on some of the biggest brands in the UK and the world across various sectors and platforms. At Orange Panther collective, Simon and his team leverage their expertise in advertising, marketing, brand building and communications to deliver high quality work without the high costs thanks to their collective model. They are passionate about sharing their knowledge and insights with the next breed of brands that want to reach and engage mass market audiences. Simon's previous roles include client Managing Director at engine where he ran the Red Bull and the Olympic content businesses and senior positions at Leo Burnett, BBC creative, AMV, BBDO and MSC Saatchi. He's a dad of two loving husband, Chester FC co owner and Liverpool fan.The key moments in this episode are00:00 - Introduction to Simon Hewitt's leadership philosophy and background.05:01 - Defining Adaptive Leadership and its importance in today's fast-paced world.15:01 - Simon's personal growth journey and how mindfulness transformed his leadership style.25:01 - Overcoming Inner Saboteurs - Strategies and successes.35:01 - Building genuine connections and leading with integrity.45:01 - Future Plans.For more information about Simon https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonhewitt-orangepanthercollective/Andrew Tallents on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtallents/Keep up to date with the latest news and developments about the Self-Coaching for Leaders movement https://forms.gle/core1c4kZcbeq1eZ8Schedule a discovery call with Andrew Tallents https://calendar.app.google/FkscFUXvYPGLT5Ux5Confessions Of A Successful Leader is produced by Tenken Creative https://www.tenkencreative.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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