Business Problems Solved Podcast We Need More Professional Weirdos - with Lord Simon Jacobs
Please be upstanding, as Business Problems Solved welcomes a real-life member of the nobility to the show. Lord Simon Jacobs joins Lee to discuss his journey through business, which led to the founding of Professional Weirdos, a creativity training company designed to encourage the unique gifts in everyone, and which help to create an effective business culture.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Many people find themselves hired for their creativity and unique abilities, only to have these singular qualities lost and diluted as time goes by. Professional Weirdos is designed with keeping this singular spirit alive in people.
- An important part of being creative is the ability to also accept feedback. If you put anything out into the world, you have to be open to all types of feedback, positive and negative.
- Creativity comes in all shapes and sizes. We must never assume that we do not have a creative side. Even the act of problem solving involves a level of creativity within ourselves.
- We must seek to redefine what professional means,. For many it is the stereotypical image of an executive, when it actual fact, a professional does not need a suit a tie. It is reflected in the qualities we present in business and in life.
BEST MOMENTS
‘For the individual there’s motivation and new ideas. For the company, there’s innovation, there’s motivation, and there’s efficiency’
’There are weirdos who do things professionally, and there are professionals who are weird’
‘Fundamentally, being human means that you are creative’
‘Professional means being timely, being honest, it means being polite'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Business Problems Solved Podcast
Lord Simon Jacobs LInkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/simonjjacobs
Lord Simon Jacobs Twitter - https://twitter.com/lordsimonjacobs?lang=en
Professional Weirdos - https://www.professionalweirdos.co.uk/founder/
ABOUT THE HOST
For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material.
Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker.
CONTACT METHOD
You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194
Lee@leehoughton.com