When it comes to what you say and do as a leader, who’s really in charge? Your conscious, or subconscious mind? If it’s the latter, you may be surprised to hear that your brain could be serving the ten-year-old you – not the leader you are today. And if you’ve ever asked, ‘How can I become a better leader?’ then this conversation offers some helpful answers.

Author and personal development expert Manny Fiteni receives a warm welcome to the podcast, where he explores why the unconscious mind can slip into the driving seat when we’re not looking. And shares practical steps to consciously take the wheel again.

As leaders, it’s never just about us, so Manny talks in-depth to host Phil Rose about how we can use our own skills and development to encourage transformation in others, through the power of storytelling and practical tools.

Things we love:

• The compassionate approach is the most effective approach – a key insight for anyone asking, ‘How can I become a better leader?’ By understanding our brain’s operating system and how it’s been programmed, we can create lasting change.
• There’s nowhere to hide. Other people are aware of our behaviours, and they are impacting them – for better or worse.
• The true birthplace of self-sabotage – and why willpower alone isn’t the be-all-and-end-all when it comes to breaking old, ingrained patterns and building healthier habits.
• How language, identity and the stories we tell ourselves are deeply interwoven and often invisible.
• What constant, insatiable positivity could be hiding under the surface.
• The power of stories to break through the gatekeeper of the conscious mind, allowing learning to reprogramme patterns of thinking that no longer serve us.
• Manny shows (through stories, of course) how techniques like catch and replace and visualisation can have a huge impact on a personal development journey.
• Bringing it home, the conversation turns to how we can become role models and storytellers for teenagers finding their way in the world.

At its heart, this episode speaks to a question many of us ask ‘how can I become a better leader?’ – not just for ourselves but for those we influence.

Manny wraps up by sharing his experiences as an author. Having written both fiction and non-fiction, he talks about things we already know (like discipline) but also adds his own brand of wisdom to the mix. So if you’re planning a book or you’re halfway through, stick around to the end.

Finally, Phil asks him what he would tell a younger Manny. ‘You will get or already have all the skillsets that you need, and when you need them, you’ll find them.’

Wise words. Enjoy the episode.

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TL;DR

Leadership is shaped by the unconscious mind as much as the conscious one. In this conversation with Manny Fiteni, we explore how personal development, compassion, storytelling and practical tools can help leaders reprogramme unhelpful behavioural patterns, influence others and become better role models. For individuals, teams and the next generation alike.

Resources

Find more about Manny, his tools and the soon-to-be-released app here: https://www.mygrowthcorporation.com/
And find his book the Mind Congruency Effect here: https://amzn.eu/d/izCh1hx 

More about our Guest

Manny Fiteni is a dynamic leader and innovator in personal and professional development, currently serving as the CEO of My Growth Corporation. With over three decades of experience in the corporate world, Manny has transformed his extensive knowledge into actionable strategies that empower individuals and organizations alike. 
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