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How to prepare for the 'big moments' in leadership
“You can be excellent, but not have excellence in your life.” Four-time Olympian Dan Collins says his biggest failure was his proudest moment - it allowed him to become the man he is. Competing at the highest level in sports teaches us a thing or two about performance. But Dan discovered something more than that. He discovered that elevation of consciousness is the highest end game for any human, that mastery of emotions is pivotal for any endeavour, and that physical health is the foundation for all things. In this intimate and open conversation, Dan shares his nightly journaling habit, his ‘mindless’ exercise practice, meditation for mindful stillness, how mastery of big moments comes down to breathwork, how practicing stepping into big moments helps us prepare for even bigger moments, what exactly is a ‘big moment’ (it’s the goal driven commitment we make to ourselves, our family, and the people we serve), how big moments are the threshold of what you are striving for and who you are aiming to become, how at the ‘edge of limits is where life happens’. Dan believes we need both a FIXED mindset (concrete goals to strive for) and a GROWTH mindset (practicing excellence as a never ending habit). What is he most proud of? Longevity of his excellence journey - the tests get bigger as you get bigger as a human.
Why you should listen: mastering your emotional health for leadership wealth
Dan shares his three cornerstone principles: developing consciousness and personal accountability
Embracing excellence as a never ending journey, and LOVE - be vulnerable enough to give and receive love and savour love of life itself
We explore showing vulnerability in leadership
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About Dan Collins:
Dan is a four times Olympian in kayaking along with numerous other championships:
Four-time olympian Dan Collins on mastering your emotional health for leadership wealth
Competed – Barcelona Olympic Games, 1992.
Bronze Medalist – Atlanta Olympic Games, 1996.
Silver Medalist – Sydney Olympic Games, 2000.
Competed – Athens Olympic Games, 2004.
Numerous State & National Medals
Studied at Griffith University
After leaving sports as a competitor, he stayed as an administrator for organisations like:
AIS
World Rugby
Sydney Roosters
Cronulla Sharks
Manchester City
Now he is a corporate coach, trainer, and advisors to business worldwide, assisting leaders to create winning environments.
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E86 - Mindset and training secrets of Enduroman Athlete Laura Marshall
E78 - Boundless Leadership: Secrets of Navy SEALs
E37 - How to change even the most stubborn bad habits - Interview with Lisa Lahey
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About your host, Canberra leadership expert Zoë Routh:
Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical.
Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact, Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted staff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. People Stuff was awarded Book of the Year 2020 by the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards.
Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast.