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The Human Side of High Performance with David Beswick
Kat is joined by David Beswick, a leader in the events and technical production industry. From navigating imposter syndrome to mastering the art of vulnerability in leadership, David shares his journey of personal and professional development, including his transformation from a self described ego driven manager into a vulnerable, growth minded leader who champions continuous learning and team empowerment. The conversation also explores the psychology of confidence, the power of incremental progress, and the crucial importance of setting boundaries in both business and personal life.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Confidence can often mask imposter syndrome, but acknowledging this duality is crucial for authentic leadership. David reveals how embracing vulnerability and being honest about our struggles can actually strengthen our leadership presence and connect us more deeply with others.
- The most effective path to achievement isn't about massive leaps but rather breaking down goals into manageable steps. Just as you wouldn't attempt a marathon without training, success in business and life requires systematic, incremental progress.
- True leadership isn't about doing everything yourself but rather facilitating and empowering others to excel. David shares how letting go of control and trusting your team can lead to better outcomes and prevent burnout.
- Setting clear boundaries, especially with technology and work hours, is essential for maintaining high performance. The most successful leaders often have the strongest boundaries.
- Personal development shouldn't take a backseat to business development. Leaders who invest time in their own growth and learning are better equipped to guide their teams through challenges and adapt to change.
- Building confidence comes from embracing both success and failure as learning opportunities. David emphasises the importance of analysing what works, even in apparent failures, to create continuous improvement.
- Authenticity in leadership means being comfortable saying "no" and prioritising self care without guilt. This approach actually leads to better decision making and more sustainable success.
BEST MOMENTS
"I'm sitting here churning this out, I've learned this the hard way, I've gone into scenarios where I'm full of energy and I think that I know exactly what I'm going to do and I try and execute and I'm like, I'm not prepared for this."
"Your job is not to do everything, your job is to facilitate everything to happen in that organisation, to guide it, to support and empower other people to do what your goal is."
"When I'm at work, I'm a beast, I work. But when I'm at home, I'm at home."
"If you're not adapting and not staying relevant, you'll perish. We've suffered with that because we've been complacent."
ABOUT THE GUEST
With 26 years in the live events industry, my passion has only grown stronger. Starting as an apprentice fascinated by the technical side, I quickly moved on to running events for blue-chip clients. This led to organizing meetings and eventually becoming a project manager.
Promoted to Southern Live Events Manager, I honed my client management skills and expanded my supplier network. Despite leading a senior office-based team, my heart remained on-site, driving me to embrace a production manager role as part of my director position at X3 Solutions.
I leverage my technical expertise and design flair to create unforgettable AV experiences for events of all sizes, worldwide. My goal at X3 is to ensure our clients get the best solutions for their events.
David Beswick LinkedIn
ABOUT THE HOST
Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself.
She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.
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By Kat ThorneKat is joined by David Beswick, a leader in the events and technical production industry. From navigating imposter syndrome to mastering the art of vulnerability in leadership, David shares his journey of personal and professional development, including his transformation from a self described ego driven manager into a vulnerable, growth minded leader who champions continuous learning and team empowerment. The conversation also explores the psychology of confidence, the power of incremental progress, and the crucial importance of setting boundaries in both business and personal life.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Confidence can often mask imposter syndrome, but acknowledging this duality is crucial for authentic leadership. David reveals how embracing vulnerability and being honest about our struggles can actually strengthen our leadership presence and connect us more deeply with others.
- The most effective path to achievement isn't about massive leaps but rather breaking down goals into manageable steps. Just as you wouldn't attempt a marathon without training, success in business and life requires systematic, incremental progress.
- True leadership isn't about doing everything yourself but rather facilitating and empowering others to excel. David shares how letting go of control and trusting your team can lead to better outcomes and prevent burnout.
- Setting clear boundaries, especially with technology and work hours, is essential for maintaining high performance. The most successful leaders often have the strongest boundaries.
- Personal development shouldn't take a backseat to business development. Leaders who invest time in their own growth and learning are better equipped to guide their teams through challenges and adapt to change.
- Building confidence comes from embracing both success and failure as learning opportunities. David emphasises the importance of analysing what works, even in apparent failures, to create continuous improvement.
- Authenticity in leadership means being comfortable saying "no" and prioritising self care without guilt. This approach actually leads to better decision making and more sustainable success.
BEST MOMENTS
"I'm sitting here churning this out, I've learned this the hard way, I've gone into scenarios where I'm full of energy and I think that I know exactly what I'm going to do and I try and execute and I'm like, I'm not prepared for this."
"Your job is not to do everything, your job is to facilitate everything to happen in that organisation, to guide it, to support and empower other people to do what your goal is."
"When I'm at work, I'm a beast, I work. But when I'm at home, I'm at home."
"If you're not adapting and not staying relevant, you'll perish. We've suffered with that because we've been complacent."
ABOUT THE GUEST
With 26 years in the live events industry, my passion has only grown stronger. Starting as an apprentice fascinated by the technical side, I quickly moved on to running events for blue-chip clients. This led to organizing meetings and eventually becoming a project manager.
Promoted to Southern Live Events Manager, I honed my client management skills and expanded my supplier network. Despite leading a senior office-based team, my heart remained on-site, driving me to embrace a production manager role as part of my director position at X3 Solutions.
I leverage my technical expertise and design flair to create unforgettable AV experiences for events of all sizes, worldwide. My goal at X3 is to ensure our clients get the best solutions for their events.
David Beswick LinkedIn
ABOUT THE HOST
Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sector. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit, and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself.
She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high impact programmes to organisations across the globe.