096: Leadership: Vision, Influence, and Impact

As you men know by now, leadership lies at the core of what it means to be a man. We’ve all had great leaders. We’ve all had horrible leaders.

My guest today, David Burkus, talks with us about what it means to be a leader, how to align your vision with others, how to be more influential, and how to make an impact in the lives of those who matter most.

“Leadership is the ability to influence and inspire people to work towards a mutually desired objective.” Tweet That— David Burkus

David Burkus

David Burkus is a someone I came across as I was looking for successful men to come on the show and, you’re going to hear in the podcast today, that I connected with someone who is incredibly qualified to speak with us on the subject of leadership.

He’s an author. He’s a podcaster. And, he’s also an associate professor of management at Oral Roberts University.

He wrote a book I really enjoyed titled, Under New Management, where he challenges the traditional vision of business management and proves they’re outdated and just don’t work. He gets into that a little in the show today.

He’s also a speaker. He’s worked Fortune 500 companies and the Naval Academy and contributes to Business Review and Inc.

Today he’s here to talk with us about management, leadership, and how to cast your vision and make an impact.

“My job [as a leader] is to help people realize what’s in their best interest.” Tweet That— David Burkus

Show Highlights

What it means to be a leader
The moral responsibility of leadership
Where to start when it comes to leading others
How to identify what other people want
The difference between “planning” and “emerging” school of thought
The best way to get people thinking differently about their deeply held beliefs
The value in finding common ground
How connected and close you should be with your team
The differences between managers and leadership

“The best leaders are able to crystalize what it is people want.” Tweet That— David Burkus

Resources Mentioned
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“A strategy that doesn’t take into account the needs of those implementing it is a failed strategy.” Tweet That— David Burkus

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