Coaching for Leaders

751: Leadership Through Our Common Humanity, with Neil Ghosh


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Neil Ghosh: Do More Good

Neil Ghosh is a seasoned executive whose expertise spans the nonprofit, government, philanthropic, and private sectors. With 30+ years of experience, he has successfully launched and scaled both nonprofit and for-profit ventures, building teams, business models, partnerships, and strategies to drive impact and support vulnerable populations in more than 50 countries. His book is Do More Good: Inspiring Lessons from Extraordinary People (Amazon, Bookshop)*.

There are many differences in the world today, and those differences influence leaders just like everybody else. That’s why Neil Ghosh has this invitation for us: “Never let age or ideology come between learning and growth.” In this conversation, Neil and I explore how we can lean in on great leadership through our common humanity.

Key Points
  • In anyone we know, we can always find one positive attribute that we can learn from.
  • Never let age or ideology come between learning and growth.
  • The Dalai Lama reminds us to offer compassion and kindness, regardless of whether the recipient is in need.
  • Give back without expecting fanfare. Help people get what they want through peer mentoring.
  • Use your platform to promote unity and to be an advocate for others.
  • Befriend people who have different views. Join or start a book club that intentionally selects books from diverse viewpoints.
  • Resources Mentioned
    • Do More Good: Inspiring Lessons from Extraordinary People (Amazon, Bookshop)* by Neil Ghosh
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