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Enabling genius to be great

Myles Downey · May 22, 2023

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Interview with Myles Downey

Enabling genius to be great — Myles Downey

Podcast: The Maverick Paradox Podcast

May 22, 2023

In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Myles Downey about enabling authority and autonomy in dynamic teams, across the challenge of work from home and remote work. Judith suggested that the first act of leadership is leading yourself, and Myles added that in order to do that,…

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About Myles Downey

Peak Performance Master Coach and Thought Leader

300,000+ Effective Coaching books sold30 years C-suite coaching worldwideSince 1996 Founded UK’s first coaching school5 sectors Executive coaching industry reach

Myles Downey is a highly respected authority on Performance Coaching and Leadership, with a focus on enabling genius in modern teams and leaders. He is the founder of The School of Coaching, a renowned provider of coach training and executive coaching in the UK and Europe. Myles is the author of three Amazon best-sellers, including ‘Effective Modern Coaching’, ‘Effective Coaching’, and ‘Enabling Genius – a mindset for success in the 21st Century’.

Myles has worked with top executives from prestigious organizations across various industries, including Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Professional Services, and the Public Sector. He has helped these organizations create a culture of genius by enabling authority and autonomy in their teams, fostering a mindset of continuous learning, and promoting the flow state in their leaders.

As a sought-after speaker and consultant, Myles continues to inspire and transform the lives of leaders and teams around the world. His work emphasizes the importance of moving from a "Command and Control" approach to an "Align and Enable" approach in order to overcome traditional models of control.

According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, Myles was part of the team that established The Alexander Corporation, which was acknowledged as “the leading provider of Executive Coaching in Europe”.

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About this episode

In this episode Judith Germain speaks toMyles Downeyabout enabling authority and autonomy in dynamic teams, across the challenge of work from home and remote work.

Judith suggested that the first act of leadership is leading yourself, and Myles added that in order to do that, one must have a sense of their own authority. They discussed how to help people think through their own leadership and how to approach each individual in the team as an individual.

Myles Downey and Judith Germain discussed the importance of understanding the context of the team, leading with purpose, managing with clarity, and coaching with inquiry in order to build autonomy and self-confidence. They also discussed the importance of personalising leadership and creating a team environment with trust and cohesion in order to enable remote working.

Myles Downey and Judith Germain discussed the importance of understanding one's identity, developing resilience and motivation, and building a mindset for success in order to reach one's potential and be part of a team. They also discussed the importance of willful independence in order to reach interdependence.

This is a fun conversation on how to enable genius to be great.

You can find out more about our guest and today's episode in this Maverick Paradox Magazine article here.

Myles Downey is a thought leader and entrepreneur in the world of performance, learning and coaching. He is a respected author with three Amazon best sellers.

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Guest: Myles Downey