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Episode 38: Naked at the Knife-Edge with Vivian James Rigney
Young, driven, ambitious, and very intense, Vivian was focused on execution. Best foot forward, he always felt it was his responsibility to figure things out. But after six months of struggling with a new role in South Africa, he was confronted with the reality that it simply wasn’t possible to know it all. Admitting it and asking for help gave him an enormous sense of relief.
Episode Highlights:
- Our battle with perfectionism and proving ourselves in our career can be traced back to our education system, where we were graded based on performance
- Taming our inner dialogue and determining when to take off our mental backpacks precede getting real, lighter, and being more present
- The necessity of listening to intuition in leadership can help us achieve more
- Vulnerability is key to authenticity and successful leadership
Vivian's personal and coaching experiences combine to give us a glimpse into the reality that underneath extreme success, including that of the highest achievers, lie individuals who need and want to be understood on a basic level. Hence, the rising significance of executive coaching in this extremely taxing society we have created.
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Vivian James Rigney is President and CEO of Inside Us LLC, an executive coaching consultancy, operating throughout five continents. He has helped implement leadership development initiatives for some of the world’s leading companies and their executive teams.
On March 8th, 2022, his book Naked at the Knife-Edge: What Everest Taught Me About Leadership and the Power of Vulnerability (Forefront Books) was published, a compelling and often harrowing true account of his experience conquering Everest which offers a unique window into lessons on leadership and what it takes to succeed in any circumstance.
Connect with Vivian via the following:
Website: https://vivianjamesrigney.com
Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivianjamesrigney
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52 Weeks of Me is hosted by Jacklyn Osborne and Erika Brooks.
Check out our website - www.52weeksofme.net or follow us on Instagram @fiftytwoweeksofme.
For suggestions and comments, email us at [email protected].
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Young, driven, ambitious, and very intense, Vivian was focused on execution. Best foot forward, he always felt it was his responsibility to figure things out. But after six months of struggling with a new role in South Africa, he was confronted with the reality that it simply wasn’t possible to know it all. Admitting it and asking for help gave him an enormous sense of relief.
Episode Highlights:
- Our battle with perfectionism and proving ourselves in our career can be traced back to our education system, where we were graded based on performance
- Taming our inner dialogue and determining when to take off our mental backpacks precede getting real, lighter, and being more present
- The necessity of listening to intuition in leadership can help us achieve more
- Vulnerability is key to authenticity and successful leadership
Vivian's personal and coaching experiences combine to give us a glimpse into the reality that underneath extreme success, including that of the highest achievers, lie individuals who need and want to be understood on a basic level. Hence, the rising significance of executive coaching in this extremely taxing society we have created.
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Vivian James Rigney is President and CEO of Inside Us LLC, an executive coaching consultancy, operating throughout five continents. He has helped implement leadership development initiatives for some of the world’s leading companies and their executive teams.
On March 8th, 2022, his book Naked at the Knife-Edge: What Everest Taught Me About Leadership and the Power of Vulnerability (Forefront Books) was published, a compelling and often harrowing true account of his experience conquering Everest which offers a unique window into lessons on leadership and what it takes to succeed in any circumstance.
Connect with Vivian via the following:
Website: https://vivianjamesrigney.com
Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivianjamesrigney
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52 Weeks of Me is hosted by Jacklyn Osborne and Erika Brooks.
Check out our website - www.52weeksofme.net or follow us on Instagram @fiftytwoweeksofme.
For suggestions and comments, email us at [email protected].