087: 5 Leadership Lessons from The Stoic Philosophers that will expand your perspective

We can learn so much from the past and the people that came before us and in this episode, Andrea focuses on the 5 lessons he has taken from Stoicism including the philosophies of Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus. Join Andrea as he shares the 5 leadership lessons he has discovered, to expand your perspective and inspire and engage as a leader.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Focus on what you can control. It’s common to want to place blame onto people and things you have no control over, shift your mindset and focus your attention on what you can influence.
2. Embrace adversity and learn from it. Challenges and obstacles should be seen as opportunities for growth and self-improvement
3. Practice emotional intelligence. Learn to practice emotional control and rationality.
4. Lead by example. Leading by example, with your actions, is more effective than just giving instructions.
5. Maintain an attitude of gratitude. Appreciate the present moment and find contentment in what you already have.

BEST BITS

“I’m a big fan of reading from past experiences from past leaders, the deeper you go the more you discover”

“Make the best use of what is in your power and take the rest as it happens”

“What stands in the way becomes the way”

“We [as a society] lost the importance of emotional intelligence”

“By embodying the value and principles they advocate leaders can inspire and gain the trust of their team members”

“Sometimes it’s good to go back to basics”

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.