Unlabeled Leadership 052: Patrick Ward Explains the Return for Giving Up Control
I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 52, Patrick Ward recalls some insight from a colleague, discusses how he handled the challenge of remote work during a pandemic and advises us to allow employee autonomy. He then provides some examples to illustrate how employee autonomy could affect revenue.
00:00 Prologue
If you are in the Los Angeles area and looking for a software development agency, you might encounter Patrick. Patrick is the Director of Marketing at Rootstrap and the founder of NanoGlobals, an expert-led platform that helps mid-size tech companies tap into global markets. He has worked across the globe, including in the Asia-Pacific area.
01:23 Part 1: Keep the Job in Perspective
Patrick shares something one of his colleagues, a VP of sales, told him. From his story, Patrick describes his approach to leadership. Also, he distinguishes what management without leadership differs from those who lead.
09:55 Part 2: Enable Employees to Perform
In this story, Patrick explains his concerns about remote work during the pandemic. He expands on his description of what is involved in leading effectively.
20:22 Part 3: Balance Autonomy with Accountability
Patrick advises us to allow employees to have autonomy but with accountability. He shares some stories to illustrate what this could look like.
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Episode links
Patrick’s LinkedIn Profile
Patrick’s book, Money Matters (podcast page in which Patrick explains the book)
Rootstrap’s website and Twitter
NanoGlobals’ website and YouTube channel
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
00:00 Saxophone Jazz by TexasBrother
09:37 Night Breeze by sonicscope
20:04 The Funk Groove by TexasBrother
25:43 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia
Lead on!