Boardroom hustle #10
Authenticity, in and out of the boardroom
One of the biggest challenges that entrepreneurs face is authenticity, not least of all in the boardroom
This is a topic that my guest, Ronsley Vaz, knows all too well. Ronsley is the founder of the award winning Amplify agency, author of Amplify: Raise Your Voice, Boost Your Brand and Grow Your Business, and host of Bond Appetit – Australia’s #1 food podcast. He’s also the creator of the We Are Podcast conference – the largest podcast conference in the Southern Hemisphere. And throughout his illustrious journey, one of his biggest learning curves has been confronting himself in difficult situations.
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We also get into all of this too:
Ronsley’s top inspirational quotes
The different definitions of success, and how they vary from one entrepreneur to the next
Why you have to be selfish to be an entrepreneur
The importance of having the right people around you
How to stay in the present, rather than being in the past or living in the future
Why fear won’t go away, and how to deal with it when it comes along
Learning how to appreciate the problems you come up against as an entrepreneur
Ronsley’s legacy, and the importance of questioning everything
How Ronsley’s personality has fitted into the boardroom
Why being authentic in the boardroom is so important
The values of millennials and why it matters in business and the boardroom
Effective listening as a critical part of how we interact with the world around us
Actions you can take:
Ask yourself if you’re being your true, authentic self, both in and out of business. If not, try to pin-point why. Are you living up to an unreal expectation of yourself?
Next time you’re having an in-depth conversation, pay particular attention to what those around you are saying, rather than thinking about what you want to say
Think about what your definition of success is. Write it down, and ask yourself if your career is heading in the direction where you can achieve that success.
