Interview with Dale Wyatt

“Who we are is how we lead. Self-awareness, kindness, vision, accountability, trust, just basic skills of being a good human being to other human beings.” - Brené Brown Are you in the most difficult season of your life right now? Are you grieving? Has someone close to you been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness? Are you someone who wants to lead but does not know how to? If you answer yes to any of these questions, then we urge you to listen to today’s episode. My guest, Dale Wyatt, and I will be unveiling our vulnerable raw selves as we share with you our experiences in overcoming the most difficult seasons in our lives. We hope to give you insights as you relate to our stories. We will also delve into the significant components of trust along with how you can be an exceptional leader, as exceptionally exemplified by Dale Wyatt. He is a remarkably close friend and an inspirational leader. He has been the Director of Suzuki Cars UK for 15 years and has driven the company to success. We want to help you conquer the challenges you are facing. We know that being intentional is difficult to do, especially if you are in turmoil. That is why we encourage you to reach out to us. You can make a difference with the talents you have within you. Be who you were meant to become. Highlights: ~ Love is a process and not a destination. ~ Grief is an experience you must allow yourself to feel for it is not an event you can control. ~ Beneath all our flaws and insecurities lies the essence of who we truly are. ~ Trust, listen, link, learn, leverage, and love are the important tenets of leadership. ~ The three elements of trust are motive, reliability, and capability. Ways to overcome challenges: Lean into something difficult. Find humour. Reframe mindset. Do good and massive things. Cherish the moments with those you love. Listen more to the ones who are about to leave. Simplify life. Do not waste time.​​​​​​​ Important stories: ~ 2:46 How Dale Wyatt and I met. ~ 5:53 Dale Wyatt‘s devastating experience. ~ 7:32 Refusing to be defined by an ill-fated diagnosis. ~ 13:15 How Dale and I are dealing with grief and trauma. ~ 18:17 Self-rediscovery after the loss of a loved one. ~ 22:45 Reframing the mindset to battle Parkinson’s Disease. ~ 25:07 Moving on from negative experiences and sharing the love. ~ 35:48 What to do and tell the people around terminally ill patients. ~ 39:25 Other things you can do after experiencing a loss. ~ 43:38 Changes in my message. ~ 45:50 How to be a better leader. ~ 51:15 Trust and its three elements. Send us a message and tell us what is your biggest takeaway about this episode.