Unlabeled Leadership 048: Anthony Vaughan Adapts by Discovering Context
I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 48, Anthony Vaughan shares how his upbringing contributed to his professional career. He describes how he retained the COO at his company and, at the same time, met the COO’s unique needs. Lastly, Anthony advises us on how we can improve our adaptability.
00:00 Prologue
Anthony is the quintessential entrepreneur who has created companies and brands. His passion is in HR, where he has several expertise areas such as compensation, talent development, leadership development, and employee experience design (to name a few). He is the host of The Project 2030 podcast and co-founder of E1B2 Collective.
01:46 Part 1: A Chameleon’s Complex and Interconnected Network
In this story, Anthony describes his diverse upbringing. He then shares what his mother said about how she was raising Anthony.
10:17 Part 2: Executive Realignment
Anthony describes how he helped a COO transition partially out of his role to doing work that he loves. Anthony describes the situation and how he managed to retain a crucial talent for his company.
22:12 Part 3: It’s About Context
Anthony advises us on how we can adapt to our circumstances and discover opportunities. The key is context.
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Episode links
Anthony’s LinkedIn Profile and Twitter
Anthony’s company, The E1B2 Collective
Blog about Daryl Davis and his TEDxNaperville video
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: Inspiring Uplifting Corporate by mixer_drummer
00:00 Guitar Acoustic by MrClaps
10:00 Guitar Breeze by Neoclassic
21:54 Guitars by SilverHoof
24:38 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia
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