The 'Need to Lead' Podcast

This week is the final episode of the Need to Lead podcast!

It's been a full year of recording and releasing episodes, which was the target I set when first launching 12 months ago,

So to wrap things up and close this chapter,

I wanted to record a special episode to reflect on the big lessons and learnings from the last year.

Thank you to everyone who has listened/watched, and supported from day one, it means a lot and I really appreciate it!

I hope you've enjoyed, and more important got some value from the stuff I've shared that can benefit you, and those around you.

Enjoy, and all the best

Adam

Today's episode of the podcast is a special one, as I had the pleasure of being joined by my twin brother Lee!

Not only is he my twin brother and best mate - he's also the Need to Lead podcast's number one fan lol

And as we move towards the end of this chapter, I wanted to bring him on to chat about his own leadership experiences

What influenced him growing up, the challenges that have helped shape who he is today

And what leadership advice he'd give to a younger Lee, or anyone else who's listening!

Big thank you to Lee for coming on

And I hope you enjoy listening, as much as I enjoyed making it.

All the best

Adam

This weeks episode of the Need to Lead podcast is dedicated to a legend in sports leadership

You've probably heard his name before, or seen some cool quotes from him - without really knowing what he done or why he's so well respected!

John Wooden was the head coach of the UCLA Bruins basketball team from 1948-1975.

During his tenure, he led the team to 12 NCAA championships in 10 years (including 7 in a row),

Including four undefeated 30-0 seasons, and finished his coaching career with a crazy 81% win record in over 1,000 games!

Aside from just making his team hard to beat, he was the kinda leader who built his people up to be better off the court too

Unfortunately he died a few years back, but his teachings and legacy lives on.

A lot of the stuff covered in here comes from the book 'Wooden on Leadership' so if you like this episode, definitely check the book out.

Enjoy, hope it helps

Adam

This weeks episode of the Need to Lead podcast is all about how we reward people for doing the wrong things

^yep, you read that right^

It doesn't make sense, I know

But so much of the things you do as a leader can actually promote more of the 'wrong' actions in your people

Instead of inspiring them to do the 'right' things

And it's not just in business either...

In your relationship, with children, friends and family...

You might be rewarding what's wrong and punishing what's right - without even realising it!

Enjoy the episode, hope it helps,

Adam

This week's episode of the Need to Lead Podcast is all about strengths and weaknesses

I'm sure you're familiar with the whole idea of knowing your strengths and playing to them, while identifying your weakness and minimising them

And 100%, and important part of progress and success will depend on recognising the areas that you are naturally 'great'

(Like Messi dribbling a ball - unbelievable)

BUT an important thing to keep in mind is that your strengths and weaknesses are not static - they can change based on the context you're in

Hope this episode helps, and feel free to share it with anyone you think can benefit from it!

There are two essential traits in successful people that you rarely hear about,

This weeks episode is a special one!

If you haven't been following @molloytwinsfitness, than this will be news to you

But me and Lee (my twin brother) have just released our first book together ,

"Better than Before - 5 Rules for Personal Greatness"

We wanted to create something that can help you, no matter what stage of your journey you're at, to progress towards your goals and dreams,

With a framework for success we have learned over years of lots of trial, and even more error!

In this episode I run through what inspired us to write the book in the first place,

Who it's for,

What it's all about

And what we hope you'll take away from reading it.

Enjoy, and hope it helps!

Adam

"No matter how good you get, you can always get better - that's the exciting part"

- Tiger Woods

It might sound like a contradiciton

But the best/worst part of personal growth, learning and development

Is the fact that there's no 'End'

You never reach a point where you've learned everything, know it all, and have no potential to be better

And while that can be inspiring and motivating

At some times it can also get overwhelming, and make you feel like there's no point in carrying on climbing a mountain that has no peak

That's normal, and part of the process

In this episode we cover how that plays out in trying to achieve your goals, and what you can do about it

Aswell as

How unrealistic expectations kill your dreams

Why you're not as "bad" or "behind" as you think, even compared to some of the all time greats

What you can do to use every situation in life to make you even better than you were before (no matter how bad it gets)

And plenty more

I hope it helps, and feel free to share with anyone you think would get value from hearing this

Until next time, all the best

Adam

I'm not one for clickbait-titles and making exaggerations to make stuff sound more important or interesting than it needs to be

So trust me when I say

That this one trait can set you apart from everybody else

And help you make more progress in the next 6 months

Than you have in the last 6 years

The World is full of people with big goals, fancy dreams, and idyllic fantasies...

That never become anymore than things they talk about with their mates or write in their journal and hope to 'manifest'

This one thing will help make sure you don't get stuck in that circle

And be someone who makes your dreams a reality, whilst leading those around you to do the same.

Whether you want to be a leader for yourself...

....Your business....

.... Your family.....

....Your team....

You need to know this.

This episode was inspired by a book I read, titled 'The Score Takes Care of Itself'

In it, Bill Walsh (former head coach of the San Francisco 49ers) shares his philosophy on leadership, and how he took the 49ers from

The WORST team in the league

to

Superbowl Champions

In just 3 years

There's so much wisdom in here that you can take and apply to your goals, no matter how big or small they are

Bill Walsh used it in his 10 year span as head coach to win 3 Superbowls in 10 years, and transform the 49ers from the laughing stock of the league

To the most dominant franchise of the 80's

You'll be able to see clearly why it worked so well

AND

How it can work for you too

Enjoy

Adam