Why Being a CEO is Like Being a Gardener – The Three Tools for Great Leadership

In this episode, I break down the three essential things that great CEOs and leaders do – and it’s surprisingly similar to what any good gardener does. It all comes down to seeding, feeding, and weeding.

• Seeding Ideas: Planting the vision and the strategy.
• Feeding Initiatives: Supporting and nurturing projects to ensure they thrive.
• Weeding Inefficiencies: Removing what doesn’t work, whether it’s projects or team fit.

Are you doing all three in your leadership role? This simple framework could be the key to transforming your leadership approach.

Let me know in the comments if this resonates with you!

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Feeling like you’re just “surviving” in your role as a CEO? Discover how to break free from the constant pressure of “spinning plates” and transition into thriving leadership. This video breaks down four critical mindsets—Reactive, Proactive, Strategic, and Opportunistic—that can transform how you approach challenges. If you’re ready to move from managing daily fires to seizing bigger opportunities, this thought-provoking shift may be the key to unlocking a more empowered leadership style.

Listen to this episode to explore:

• The shift from a survival mindset to thriving as a leader
• Practical analogies (air traffic controller, city planner) to reframe your role
• Four leadership mindsets that elevate CEOs from Reactive to Opportunistic
• Why a thriving mindset uncovers opportunities even in challenging markets

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If you enjoy my content and you want to get in touch to find out how I could work with you, or someone you know, you can reach me at:

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Ever feel like you’re stuck within boundaries you didn’t choose? In this video, I share a powerful thought experiment involving a goose, a bottle, and two constraints that can’t be broken...or can they? This ancient Buddhist story challenges the rules and constraints we impose on ourselves, showing that sometimes the only way to free ourselves is to break the very rules that keep us trapped.

📌 Main Points:

• The "Goose in a Bottle" thought experiment
• Why we need to question the rules and constraints in our lives
• How self-imposed limits hold us back
• Breaking your own mental "bottles" to achieve personal growth

This is part of a series inspired by my upcoming book, The Modern CEO. Join me as we explore unconventional ways of thinking for today’s leaders.

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Videos for all these episodes are on my YouTube channel.

If you enjoy my content and you want to get in touch to find out how I could work with you, or someone you know, you can reach me at:

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Or you can drop me an email.