The extra-Ordinary Leader with Dolly Waddell
The extra-Ordinary Leader is a show that takes a collaborative approach to uncover what it means to be a leader in the 21st century.
Through a series of open and honest conversations with a selection of top business leaders and leadership coaches, Dolly Waddell takes us on a journey to unravel the complex world of leadership in the 21st century.
The extra-Ordinary Leader with Dolly Waddell
Series 3 Finale - The Growth Mindset of Leadership: Adding extra to the Ordinary
As we wrap up Season 3 of The extra-Ordinary Leader, I wanted to pull together the most transformational threads from this series—ideas and insights that have helped me grow as a leader and that I believe can do the same for you.
This episode explores how we can move from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset in leadership, the power of pausing, mastering stress, building self-awareness, and the paradox of holding authority and authenticity in tandem. You’ll hear highlights from brilliant guests including Helen Brocklebank, Gareth Anderson, Cathy O’Dowd, Russell Harvey, Noa Maxwell and Dan Maudhub. I also share personal reflections and leadership tools you can begin using today to become the kind of leader others want to follow.
If you’ve been wondering how to add something extra to your everyday leadership, this episode is for you.
Inside This Episode
- How to spot and shift a fixed mindset in yourself or others
- Why conversations are the gateway to growth
- A powerful analogy for measuring failure in teams
- What cognitive overload is doing to your performance
- The link between stress mastery and great decision-making
- A practical team exercise using just Post-its
- The difference between knowing your stress habits vs. true self-awareness
- Why authority isn’t a dirty word when grounded in good character
- How simple questions can transform team performance
Listen to the full episodes mentioned:
S3 10: Legacy and Craft: Walpole's Helen Brocklebank on the Mindset of extra-Ordinary Leadership
S3 07: Culture doesn't just happen. Here's how to create it | with Gareth Anderson
S3 09: Mountains, Mindsets and Mastery: The Small Steps of an extra-Ordinary Life with Cathy O'Dowd
S3 01: How To Be A Resilient Leader With Russell Harvey
S3 03: How To Tell a Business Story | with Noa Maxwell
S3 04: Balancing Creativity, Trust, and Leadership | with Dan Maudhub
Don’t forget to grab a copy of my book extra-Ordinary Leaders, for more practical insight into becoming the kind of leader people want to follow.