Be A Leader With Values — Day 10 of 365 Leadership Blogging

During a pitch for a global organisation, I was asked how do I feel about managing difficult people and challenging situations. My genuine response was “I have four kids so nothing really surprises me when it comes to challenges and dealing with difficult people”. Pretty bold, but true.

After 20ish years of working in a corporate environment, I realise that my views about work and business have drastically changed. My real work is tending, growing and looking after my family — my beautiful wife, loving kids and all the in-betweens. At this precise moment in time, nothing is more important.

So when I turn up for a business opportunity I am genuinely unphased by what will happen and what will be the outcome. My strength doesn’t come from winning the deal or winning over people, my strength comes from who I am to my family and vice verse.

Opportunities will come and go in life but time never stands still. The importance of capturing as much time as you can with the ones you love is crucial. To me, it’s like oxygen — I can’t do without it. Spend your time wisely and focus your energy on the things that really matter in your life and not on the expectations and outcomes of decisions or situations.