True Leadership Training Starts with the Self, with Alan Stevens

Business Habitat with Sam Dean

In Episode 109 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by Alan Stevens, International Profiling and Communications Specialist and Founder of the Campfire Project, a group dedicated to creating a safe space for people, and particularly men, to come together to support each other as they work to build stronger relationships, families and community. In this thought-provoking conversation, Sam and Alan delve into the silent epidemic of mental health disorders and how it connects into business. They discuss the evolution of the corporate world and recognise the importance of accepting that people are emotional beings, rejecting the traditional belief of leaving personal problems at the door. Alan talks to the frustration and confusion experienced by so many men today, as a result of changing roles. Alan's experience of this led to the creation of The Campfire Project, a closed group with invitations extended to both men and women. With members now covering seven continents, Alan focusses on the importance of safety and ensuring that participants grow into the space by starting with 1:1 interviews and evolving into more open group conversations. With suicide statistics showing a disproportionate number of men struggling with their mental health, Alan emphasises the need for better modelling for boys growing into manhood. Sam relates this to the current political climate in Australia and the continuing lack of leadership in the upper echelons of government. Offering practical solutions to real world problems, Sam and Alan discuss the need for better leadership training both in business and personal lives. They talk to the tendency for leadership training to be upside down, with an emphasis on corporate leadership, rather than commencing with working on the self. Promoting the idea that if we learn to lead ourselves first and then lead the team, then we can allow the team to lead the business, freeing up time to work on the business, rather than in it. This compelling conversation covers a lot of ground and speaks to topics prevalent in the world today. It is not to be missed. Here at BlueprintHQ, we are here to help. We are super passionate about the professional services industry and supporting you with what you need. We are offering a 30 minute consultation call to help you with this process. Go to https://www.blueprinthq.com.au/consultation