078: David McKeown Helps Build Opportunities

Unlabeled Leadership

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 78, David McKeown shares something that his stepmother said that affected how he makes choices. He then shares a story about a client experience during a executive coaching session. He then advises us on how we could improve our communications.

Prologue

If you and your teams want to achieve excellence by doing the ordinary tasks extraordinarily well, then you may want to contact David. David McKeown is an author and CEO of Outfield Leadership. He is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and leadership advisor.

01:10 Part 1: Opening Doors

In high school, David tells a story about something his stepmother said to him that affected his perspective when making choices.

09:37 Part 2: Changing Habits in Real-Time

In this story, David describes what happens during an executive coaching session with the president of a company.

18:58 Part 3: Silence

David advises us about how we can improve our communication capabilities. He explains an effective technique to enable others to contribute to conversations.

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Episode links

David’s LinkedIn Profile, website, Twitter, Podcast, Inc. column

David’s book, The Self-Evolved Leader

Through David’s company website, you can download the free guide, Six Secrets of Effective Strategic Planning. Discover how to set and achieve your strategic goals with ease

Referenced episodes

004: Judy Hale and the Brown Suit

008: Ronald Graves Differentiates the Coaching Role

Gary DePaul’s website

Gary's books:

What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership

Background Music

You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.

00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov

00:55 Passion and Emotion Spanish Guitar by Dredstudio

09:19 Simple Happyby OlexandrIgnatov

18:40 Up Jazz by HD-Studio

24:52 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia

Lead on!