Peter Docker is a speaker, executive coach, leadership consultant, and author who is passionate about teaching leadership that is focused on commitment and human connection. After serving as a Royal Air Force senior officer for 25 years, Peter worked as an international negotiator for the UK government. He worked with Simon Sinek for seven years and was one of the founding "Igniters" on Sinek's team. Alongside Simon Sinek and David Mead, Peter co-wrote Find Your Why, a book that has been translated into more than 25 languages and sold over 420,000 copies. After seven years of working with Sinek, Peter began sharing his insights on the factors that make organizations thrive. He recently published Leading from the Jumpseat, a book where Peter draws from his life experiences to show that leadership is about lifting and empowering others.

Peter joins me today to discuss what it takes for leaders to create new leaders. He outlines how to assess whether switching career paths is the right decision. He differentiates a stand from a position and underscores why knowing the distinction matters for leaders. Peter also defines what it means to lead from the jumpseat and highlights the impact of bringing love and empathy to the business world.

"Lead with the intention of empowering people, so they can carry forward those things that are important." - Peter Docker

Today on Mastering Midlife:

• Peter's background and how he pivoted from serving in the UK Royal Air Force to working with Simon Sinek
• The courage it takes to pivot between industries and how to prepare for it
• How to know if switching career paths is the right decision for you
• The difference between a position and a stand
• What it means to lead from the jumpseat
• Shifting from the "doer" to the "leader" mindset and working through the emotional baggage of letting someone else lead
• Fear: its origins and how it shows up in people
• Choosing to lead with love and the power of embracing humble confidence
• Love and fear in action in the business world and the impact of showing your colleagues that you care
• Learning how to fly, being in flow, and teaching others to fly
• The importance of recognizing that we are human and we make mistakes

Resources Mentioned:

• Leading from Love vs. Fear | Peter Docker at EPIC/2020

Connect with Peter Docker:

• Leading from the Jumpseat
• Book: Leading from the Jumpseat: How to Create Extraordinary Opportunities by Handing Over Control
• Peter Docker on LinkedIn
• Peter Docker on Instagram
• Peter Docker on Twitter

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