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EPISODE 5 - Aspirations & Challenges of World Class Leaders with Andrea Petrone

Summary

Andrea Petrone, an executive coach and performance coach, shares his journey from the corporate world to coaching and the importance of identity and humility in leadership. He emphasizes the power of narratives and the ability to shape and change our identities based on our life experiences and sense of purpose. Andrea discusses the shift from being success-driven to being impact-driven and working with leaders who have a bigger purpose in life. He defines a world-class leader as someone who is not ordinary, who leaves a legacy, and creates an extraordinary impact. The conversation explores the challenges faced by ambitious and visionary leaders and the importance of self-awareness and mindset in overcoming these challenges. It emphasizes the need for leaders to navigate the complexity of their inner world and seek support in handling it. The conversation also highlights the pressure and isolation experienced by CEOs and the impact it has on their confidence and well-being. The importance of feedback, reflection, and coaching for leaders is discussed, along with the need for leaders to believe in their ability to make a difference and not waste the opportunity to do so.

 

Takeaways

  • Our identity is a narrative that can be shaped and changed based on our life experiences and sense of purpose.
  • Being open-minded and less judgmental allows us to see the potential in others and build better relationships.
  • Shifting from a victim mentality to taking ownership and being authentic leads to better leadership and team relationships.
  • A world-class leader is impact-driven, has a bigger purpose in life, and leaves a legacy.
  • They are not ordinary and strive to create an extraordinary impact. Leaders face challenges in navigating the complexity of their inner world and the external world.
  • Self-awareness and mindset are crucial for leaders to overcome challenges and make a greater impact.
  • CEOs often experience pressure, isolation, and a lack of confidence, confirmation bias in their ability to make a difference.
  • Feedback, reflection, and coaching are essential for leaders to grow and excel in their roles, see what you can not see on your own, shift perspectives
  • Believe in their ability to make a difference and not waste the opportunity to do so.

 

 

ABOUT THE GUEST

Andrea Petrone is a Performance and Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker. He helps CEOs and their Leadership Teams to achieve breakthrough performance and build healthy organizations.

Before launching his advisory firm, Andrea held C-suite executive roles in energy, industrial and consulting for more than 20 yrs at the international level. He worked in six countries and three continents.

Andrea works with clients from all over the world, from North America to Saudi Arabia. 

Andrea hosts the popular podcast "The World Class Leaders Show". In his podcast and YouTube channel, Andrea and his guests deconstruct the success of high-performance leaders, share their stories and teach the most effective strategies to move from average to greatness.

 Andrea is originally Italian and he lives in London, UK.
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-world-class-leaders-show/id1588150545
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@andreapetrone7527?si=IHDXOh6Hxg6v7OVj
Newsletter: https://www.andreapetrone.com/newsletter/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

 

 

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