Are you doing what you're called to do?

"My grandmother told me, this is my father's mother. If you have a talent and you're not using it, it's a sin. She went to a small country church, so that set the bar really high."

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Trusted advisor and business expert, Dr. Grant Tate has written a book to help people find freedom in their careers: "Hand on the Shoulder: Finding Freedom in the Confluence of Love and Career"

It's the story of his life experiences as an entrepreneur with over two decades worth or operational experience at top levels across organisations from small businesses all way up through multinational corporations and even politicians.

The stories all combine seamlessly into this memoir which provides insights not only about what it means be successful, but also, how do you get there?

That's a core theme of this episode, as Sope delves deeply into the mind of this inspirational leader.

And it turns out, the book is quite central to that question.

"About a year ago, publisher called and said, hey, I've seen some of your writing out there. Have you ever thought of writing a book? And I said, well, sure, everybody has. Then that person and I had three different meetings... and I finally decided I didn't want to write the 50,001st business business book because that's how many are published every year. But let's examine my experiences. And then that got reinforced because I asked a lot of my friends and contacts, if I'm writing a book, what would you like to see? And they said, how did you get to where you are?"

It's not just strictly business in this conversation.

As usual, Sope uses his expert leadership skills to guide Dr Grant Tate through his vulnerability and share some of his less favourable personal experiences, and the lessons gleaned from them.

The topic of friends and relationships carries an impactful insight punch.

All in all, this is one of our most important episodes for anybody wanting to get a grasp on the role leadership can play when it comes to family and relationships.

01m31s - Stepping out of your comfort zone and the questions Dr Grant Tate asked that led to the book

04m50s - Key lessons from being the little kid in class

07m20s - Family responsibilities

12m50s - Criticism over IBM choices and the recession

20m45s - Avoiding meeting fatigue and using the time

24m29s - The willingness to unlearn and relearn

33m56s - Understanding influence isn't always hierarchical

39m10s - What is Dr Grant Tate called to do? And the explanation of leverage.

41m48s - The impact of career on personal relationships

45m28s - Identifying the person who can do what you need

48m19s - How does Dr Grant Tate define leadership?

Dr Grant Tate's book

Dr Grant Tate's LinkedIn

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