Unlabeled Leadership 080 John Riordan on Building Leadership in Uganda
I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 80, John Riordan shares five words that changed his outlook on life. He talks about his time in Uganda and how soccer helped unite children from diverse backgrounds. Finally, he advises us on how to rethink our life’s purpose, daily choices, and our life’s journey.
Prologue
For more than 20 years, John has consulted with a broad range of federal, private, and non-profit organizations. He has conducted hundreds of planning, team building, and training workshops
ranging from large conferences (200+) to small intact teams. John is the co-founder and Director of the Cornerstone Leadership Academy, a boarding school community for young adults. At the Academy, they focus on leadership, character, spiritual and intellectual development.
02:01 Part 1: Five Words
John shares something that he read that affected how he views his purpose and journey in life. He explains the meaning of those five words.
08:14 Part 2: Wolf Cubs, Wolfs, and Senior Wolfs
In this story, John talks about his experience living in Uganda. He explains how his time dedicated to the Academy grew from a short period of time to eight years! More importantly, he explains how soccer unites children with diverse backgrounds.
17:10 Part 3: Building Your Agenda, Purpose, and Destination
John advises us to use the five words from Part 1 to expand our capacity, clarify our life’s purpose, think about daily choices, and consider mapping our life journey.
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Episode links
John’s LinkedIn Profile, website, LinkedIn company page, YouTube, Facebook
John’s online courses (about 20 courses with one that is free)
Roger Kaufman video interview
Gary's books:
What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?
Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership
Background Music
You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.
00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov
01:43 Brazil Guitar by Dredstudio
07:55 Playing Dirty Sneaky Jazz by FlossieWood
16:52 Children Happiness Ukulele Vlog by MusicalSmile
24:34 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia
Lead on!