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Episode 14: James Thom, Senior Director of Development, infrastructure & Operations, Hewlett-Packard
Welcome and thank you for listening to leadership portraits. This is your friend, Lee Edward and I have a great conversation, which, I’m confident will inspire your leadership and stir you on to keep growing. This episode features, James Thom, Senior Director of Development, infrastructure, and Operations, Hewlett-Packard (HP).
This conversation covers a lot of ground. Even more than chronicling the process and path of James’ leadership formation, the conversation really shines light on the inner motivation and driving desire that changed for James over more than a decade into his early 30s. I think you’ll come away with a refreshed perspective on your own driving motivations for leading, and as James says, “to look at the fruit of you leadership, what is it producing in you and in others.”
James also shares some real practical tools, like asking people who come to him with problems, “what do you want to get out of this conversation? Are you looking for a solution, do you want to bounce some ideas off me, do you just need to vent?” I think this practice alone will take your leadership to a new level and make you a more pleasant colleague.
James process of development showcases how helping other leaders be successful be successful paves a way for you to grow in your own leadership.
He speaks to his motivation for leadership early on in his life being influenced by recognition, needing to be seen as doing good and to be accepted. Over the course of the conversation you will hear how this changed over 10+ years to the motivation he has now to be of service, develop, coach and mentor for the benefit of individuals in his organization but also the future success of the organization 3 years, 5 years, 10 years in the future.
I liked this quote from James:
“Being in charge, will come with over time, but check your heart for why you want to be in charge.”
Share this episode with someone you think would be encouraged by it, it’s a great way to be of service to them. Leave a rating and review on apple or Spotify. And lastly, let me know your thoughts or questions on this episode. Send me an email or leave a comment. I do see those. If you have an idea for a guest, send that to me via email as well. I would like to know who is of interest.
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Welcome and thank you for listening to leadership portraits. This is your friend, Lee Edward and I have a great conversation, which, I’m confident will inspire your leadership and stir you on to keep growing. This episode features, James Thom, Senior Director of Development, infrastructure, and Operations, Hewlett-Packard (HP).
This conversation covers a lot of ground. Even more than chronicling the process and path of James’ leadership formation, the conversation really shines light on the inner motivation and driving desire that changed for James over more than a decade into his early 30s. I think you’ll come away with a refreshed perspective on your own driving motivations for leading, and as James says, “to look at the fruit of you leadership, what is it producing in you and in others.”
James also shares some real practical tools, like asking people who come to him with problems, “what do you want to get out of this conversation? Are you looking for a solution, do you want to bounce some ideas off me, do you just need to vent?” I think this practice alone will take your leadership to a new level and make you a more pleasant colleague.
James process of development showcases how helping other leaders be successful be successful paves a way for you to grow in your own leadership.
He speaks to his motivation for leadership early on in his life being influenced by recognition, needing to be seen as doing good and to be accepted. Over the course of the conversation you will hear how this changed over 10+ years to the motivation he has now to be of service, develop, coach and mentor for the benefit of individuals in his organization but also the future success of the organization 3 years, 5 years, 10 years in the future.
I liked this quote from James:
“Being in charge, will come with over time, but check your heart for why you want to be in charge.”
Share this episode with someone you think would be encouraged by it, it’s a great way to be of service to them. Leave a rating and review on apple or Spotify. And lastly, let me know your thoughts or questions on this episode. Send me an email or leave a comment. I do see those. If you have an idea for a guest, send that to me via email as well. I would like to know who is of interest.