The Black Belt in Leadership

In this episode of "The Black Belt in Leadership," we sit down with Alf Rehn, a professor of innovation, design, and management, to explore the paradoxes and complexities of modern leadership. We delve into how leaders can effectively balance being both strong visionaries and supportive team players, how to navigate the fine line between decisiveness and empathy, and the importance of embracing contradictions in leadership. Alf shares his unique insights on failure, success, and the critical traits that leaders must cultivate to thrive in today's fast-paced world. This episode offers practical wisdom for leaders seeking to lead with both strength and heart.Alf Rehn, a professor of innovation, design, and management at the University of Southern Denmark. Alf describes himself as a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to ideas—he writes books, advises business leaders, and speaks on various stages around the world.To learn more, visit:https://www.selflystore.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/aslak-de-silva/

In this episode I will tell my own background and how did I get into martial arts. Sharing 4 core lessons I have learned and wrote about as a co-authoer of the book Winner's Mindset: Peak Performance Strategies for Success. Starting from doing things right and finding your do and purpose. Sharing a real-life examples about using feedback from my daughter to be better as a webinar presenter and in the end I am sharing two different ways to find your zen. To learn more, visit:https://www.selflystore.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/aslak-de-silva/