Leadership principles for re-thinking what risk means
Bobbie LaPorte is ready for anything! A coach and consultant who helps leaders navigate uncertainty, Bobbie’s approach is inspired by her late-in-life foray into Ironman competitions and the realisation that, with discipline and determination, we can push through our leadership limits and vulnerabilities to make the impossible, possible.
Why you should listen: a leadership framework for uncertainty
Face curveballs with leadership capabilities
Ditching the ‘old-school’ leadership styles
Agile decision-making as a key leadership strength
We explore the reinvention of leadership:
Strength spotting as a key leadership skill
Being a hero is short-term leadership thinking
How being vulnerable boosts team development
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About Bobbie Laporte:
Leadership lessons from Ironman Bobbie LaPorte.
Bobbie is the Founder and CEO of Bobbie LaPorte & Associates, an advisory and consulting firm providing leadership and organizational development services to Fortune 500 companies, global organizations, and promising start-ups.
Before founding her business, Ms. LaPorte served in CEO, COO, and CMO roles in several Fortune 50 companies, including IBM, GE, and United Healthcare. She also led two healthcare technology start-ups. She has an MBA from Harvard and a Masters in Positive Leadership and Strategy from IE in Madrid.
Bobbie blends real-world scenarios with science-based solutions that help leaders build the confidence and personal resilience to navigate through uncertainty and be ready for anything.
She is currently training for her seventh Ironman triathlon. Her two Golden Retrievers – Posey and Nilla – often accompany her on training outings in the Bay Area.
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About our sponsor, Innerplicity:
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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.