Leadership Podcast with Dylan McCabe | Leader Journey

Opening Question...   How do you deal with conflict in your family? Are you a calming force or a force to be reckoned with? Do you escalate disagreements or de-escalate them? My wife and I had a disagreement….   Talking Points:   Conflict is inevitable (it's not when but how you lead in it) Misunderstandings Selfishness Differences of opinion Conflict is an opportunity (humble or proud)   "Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means." Ronald Reagan   It's not about whose right, but rather what's effective What outcome do you want? Leadership means influencing that outcome Conflict will make or break your family (Relief or pain, which will you choose?)   HOW TO RUIN A CONFLICT and CREATE DIVISION   Steam roll your spouse, child, family member Put on your Judge's robe-Interrupt constantly (this lets the person know you don't care about what they have to say) Become a broken record and restate your perspe

Show Notes Those who possess integrity Practice what they preach (HONESTY) Bill Clinton - when integrity is missing - now we don't trust him time with family VS work treating others with respect Honesty with family and work Place Principles above People When people are big and principles are small- you're political When principles are big and people are small - you're a person of integrity Willing to do what's right…no matter the consequences Willing to stand against what's wrong no matter the consequences Shine like diamonds They are rare - draw near to them They don't have surprises - nothing shameful hidden in secret that would tarnish their reputation Let me qualify on shame and faults (actor VS human) Make it Personal: What about you - do you know anyone who fits this mold? I do. My mentors. What about you? Will you be a person of integrity? At the core it means deciding on the kind of life you want to live - the kind of character you want to have. Then going for it. Pursuing that life. Pursing that char

Show Notes Know your strengths Know your passion Be honest about strengths and weaknesses Leadership is a journey. We are all in the process of becoming more like who we want to be.

Show Notes: Identity depends on who you are, not what you do Ignorance of Identity leads to harmful behavior Identity comes from our Past, our Personality, and our Purpose  

Show Notes: Opening Story - Man gets lost while hiking. He fails to tell anyone where he was going before he left.... Leadership is a journey and you need Attitude "Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude." -Thomas Jefferson "People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude." - John C. Maxwell Positivity = possibilities!!! How about you? What's your attitude like? Preparation (Your Gear- Compass) "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." - Colin Powell Navy Seals - Mental toughness education Positive self talk Goal setting Visualization Deep breathing How about you? Priorities (What's the journey really about?) "Our life is the sum total of all the decisions we make every day, and those decisions are determined by our priorities." - Myles Munroe Time and intentionality How about you? Closing story: My own journey hi