501: Leadership is Changing Mashup | (ft. Mario Bekes and Heather Osgood)

How crucial is it for leaders to deeply connect with and understand their team?Today, Mario Bekes delves into how leadership is not just about having the ability to lead troops into battle but also about being able to connect with and understand the people under their command. He shares his experience leading the Yugoslav People's Army and emphasizes the need to protect those who follow him and reach critical objectives. Heather Osgood stresses the importance of adapting to change, dreaming a bigger dream, and being willing to take on challenges. She touches on why leaders need to understand their weaknesses and potential threats to benefit their company in the long run.Join this conversation on the Leadership is Changing podcast for an insightful look into leadership in today’s world!In this episode:Explore how leadership is not something that you are born with; it is something that you earnMario shares how he was able to earn his leadership position through his service to his country and by setting an example for othersHeather shares her experience as the founder of True Native Media and host of her own show, Podcast Advertising PlaybookThe differences between leading an independent contractor versus having an employee and one employee versus multiple employeesMain takeaways:Leadership is not a title; it's about leading by exampleLeadership is a high responsibility and requires an understanding of peopleFinding out your roles as a leader and entrepreneur can be challenging to figure outPush yourself beyond what you think you can accomplishThe world is changing, and leadership is changing with itThe role of a leader is to structure what each person is doing and understand their own tasks as a leaderQuotes:“Information is the most valuable commodity in business.” - Mario Bekes“When you put people who follow you, and people you follow, you find the golden middle, you find the middle ground, and then you become the proper leader.” - Mario Bekes“There are different levels of growth as you grow with a team. And really, it's about figuring out how you can structure what each of those people is doing, and then I think most importantly, and most difficult is what exactly is your role as a leader.” - Heather OsgoodConnect with Denis: Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.comWebsite: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/