What if becoming a better leader means having fewer answers, not more?
In this episode of Uncovered, Jason Irving sits down with entrepreneur, author and IICT founder Lawrence Ellyard for a conversation about leadership, resilience, business, purpose and what it takes to build a team that can think for itself.
Lawrence shares his journey from starting the International Institute for Complementary Therapists in 2002 to building an international organisation, and what he learned along the way about perseverance, delegation, collaboration and letting go of control.
One of the biggest leadership shifts?
When someone comes to you with a problem, don't immediately solve it for them.
Ask:
"How do you think we could solve this?"
That simple change can begin turning dependent employees into capable problem-solvers.
In this episode, Jason and Lawrence explore:
• Why great leaders don't need to be the smartest person in the room • How to empower your team instead of constantly giving them answers • Why psychological safety allows people to challenge leadership • The difference between collaboration and simply telling people what to do • How micromanaging can prevent capable people from doing their best work • Why founders can struggle to let go as their business grows • The role of resilience when ideas and strategies fail • Why perseverance is often more important than getting everything right • How curiosity can make you a stronger leader • Why having people around you who think differently matters • The importance of finding people whose strengths complement your weaknesses • How purpose, contribution and service can shape the way you build a business • Why success doesn't have to mean constantly chasing the next possession or achievement • The difference between creating short-term success and building a meaningful legacy
Lawrence also shares an important perspective on business:
Not every idea will work.
Not every strategy will succeed.
And you don't need every attempt to be successful.
You need the resilience to learn, adjust and keep moving toward your bigger vision.
Leadership is also about creating an environment where people feel safe enough to say:
"I disagree."
Because a team that is afraid to challenge the person at the top may tell you what you want to hear, but it won't necessarily tell you what you need to hear.
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