Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin

Unlocking Disney Leadership Secrets with Sonya SheltonSonya Shelton was Head of Communications for The Walt Disney Company during one of the most difficult times for the company. It fell on Sonya’s shoulders to keep her team motivated and inspired at work when the company was going through what can only be described as a messy divorce.Since leaving Disney, Sonya founded an incredible consulting company called “Executive Leadership Consulting.” They help organisations get clear on their vision, communicate it with their team in a way that resonates with them and inspires them and align the entire organisation to make it a reality. Sonya also wrote an incredible book called “You’re An Executive, But Are You A Leader?”Sonya opened up about what she learnt whilst working for The Walt Disney Company. She shared some incredible stories and her approach of Red Thread Leadership™ that all leaders should use.Please share this with someone you know.Learn more about Executive Leadership Consulting here - https://executiveleader.com/about/Learn more about Red Thread Leadership™ here - https://executiveleader.com/red-thread-leadership/Grab your copy of Sonya’s book here - https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Executive-but-Leader-Communicating/dp/0984677208----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

-Grab my FREE Leader’s Toolkit to help you supercharge your life and career in 7 steps - jjlaughlin.com/toolkit-Join the waitlist to be at my High Performance Leadership Event here - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/leadershipnewzealand THE DOORS TO MY FREE MASTERCLASS WILL BE OPEN FROM MONDAY.. BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED ON MY SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS SO THAT YOU DON’T MISS OUT!If you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests and create epic videos, please SUBSCRIBE to this channel. The more support we get, the more content we are able to put up for you to enjoy. Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.#leadership #highperformance #motivation #inspiration #planningSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Darren Shand, the long-serving All Blacks manager, shares insights from his 20-year journey in rugby leadership. He discusses how leadership has evolved towards a collaborative model, emphasizing the importance of self-leadership. Darren explores the impact of losses, like the 2007 World Cup, and how they shaped team culture. He also delves into the balance of task versus relationship in leadership, coping with personal challenges, and the importance of listening and perspective-taking. His reflections on empowering players set the stage for authentic leadership under pressure.

-Grab my FREE Leader’s Toolkit to help you supercharge your life and career in 7 steps - jjlaughlin.com/toolkit-Join the waitlist to be at my High Performance Leadership Event here - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/leadershipnewzealand -Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests and create epic videos, please SUBSCRIBE to this channel. The more support we get, the more content we are able to put up for you to enjoy. Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.#leadership #highperformance #motivation #inspiration #planning Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

4 ways to INCREASE your RESILIENCE with former SAS psychologist Dr. Alia Bojilova is a registered psychologist, an author, and a resilience expert. Alia has served in the New Zealand Defence Force since 2005. Her military experience spans across the globe. She openly shared about a time when she was taken hostage with her crew in the Middle East and how she and her team made it out alive.Dr. Alia recently wrote an incredible book - "The Resilience Toolkit." This book will equip you with a 4-step process to unlock your true potential and develop more resilience and awareness. I strongly encourage you to read this book - I definitely benefited from it!Dr. Alia is an expert on resilience. She has the theory and experience to back it up, and she shared it all in this episode.Please share this with someone you know. We could all benefit from more resilience in our lives.Purchase your copy of “The Resilience Toolkit” here - https://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Resilience-Toolkit-Dr-Alia-Bojilova/9781775542025?utm_source=googleps&utm_medium=ps&utm_campaign=NZ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm66pBhDQARIsALIR2zCTAv46F9gqKWM_w6ykZuyouLG1hePcrT1FS_jAaRoCWfkEjZm8LvUaAsnJEALw_wcB ----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

-Grab my FREE Leader’s Toolkit to help you supercharge your life and career in 7 steps - jjlaughlin.com/toolkit-Join the waitlist to be at my High Performance Leadership Event here - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/leadershipnewzealand -Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests and create epic videos, please SUBSCRIBE to this channel. The more support we get, the more content we are able to put up for you to enjoy. Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.#leadership #highperformance #motivation #vision Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

The SECRETS behind the ALL BLACKS with Darren ShandDarren Shand is a legend in the Rugby world. He has been the All Blacks Manager since 2004, which included the incredible 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup. Darren and I sat down to record a Trilogy on his insights and expertise when it comes to leadership and leading a remarkable team. In this first episode, Darren and I spoke about how leadership, teamwork and culture have all contributed to the success of the All Blacks. Darren has had a remarkable career, and I know this episode is filled with a lot of golden nuggets.Please share this with someone you know.Connect with Darren here - https://www.celebrityspeakers.co.nz/speakers/darren-shand#:~:text=Darren%20Shand%20has%20been%20the,subsequent%20Rugby%20Championship%20six%20times.----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

-Grab my FREE Leader’s Toolkit to help you supercharge your life and career in 7 steps - jjlaughlin.com/toolkit-Join the waitlist to be at my High Performance Leadership Event here - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/leadershipnewzealand -Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests and create epic videos, please SUBSCRIBE to this channel. The more support we get, the more content we are able to put up for you to enjoy. Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.#leadership #highperformance #motivation #inspiration Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

From Olympic Track Star to Adidas President: The Inspiring Journey with Zion ArmstrongZion Armstrong is the Former President of Adidas North America, as well as a former Commonwealth Games athlete who represented New Zealand in athletics in Kuala Lumpur. He went from running from the cops as a teen, to running for his country!Zion worked his way up the ladder with Adidas, and used his Kiwi values to foster a workplace culture of care, empathy and inclusivity.Zion was an incredible guest, and I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with him. He was vulnerable, honest and kind - all of the traits of one pic leader.Zion believes that if you take care of your people, the results will follow.Please share this episode with your loved ones. Connect with Zion here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zionarmstrong/----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

-Grab my FREE Leader’s Toolkit to help you supercharge your life and career in 7 steps - jjlaughlin.com/toolkit-Join the waitlist to be at my High Performance Leadership Event here - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/leadershipnewzealand -Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests and create epic videos, please SUBSCRIBE to this channel. The more support we get, the more content we are able to put up for you to enjoy. Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.#leadership #highperformance #incongruent #shocking Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show