Julie explores the wisdom of ancient Greek philosopher Plato by examining his quotes on leadership, change, and personal development. Julie delves into the concept of power and how individuals can use it effectively or abuse it within their leadership roles. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

The measure of a person is determined by how they use their power in leadership. Power can be expressed in various ways, such as positional power or personal influence, and it is important to consider how one utilises their power to achieve positive results.

Refusing to participate in politics can result in being governed by inferior individuals. This quote highlights the importance of actively engaging in political processes, whether it be in government, organisations, or relationships, to ensure that one's voice is heard and their interests are represented.

The first and greatest victory in personal development is to conquer oneself. This quote emphasises the importance of self-awareness, self-improvement, and challenging one's own ego. It encourages individuals to reflect on their values, goals, and past experiences to shape their present and future selves.

Knowledge acquired under compulsion does not hold a strong grip on the mind. This quote suggests that learning and retaining information is more effective when it aligns with one's interests and motivations. It highlights the importance of finding personal relevance and connections to what is being learned in order to enhance memory and understanding.

BEST MOMENTS

"The measure of a man is what he does with power." 

"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." 

"The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself." 

"Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind." 

"You should not honor men more than truth." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The Life-Changing Magic of Setting Goals book by Julie Hogbin   

The Authorities - Julie Hogbin: Powerful Wisdom from Leaders in the Field book by Julie Hogbin, Raymond Aaron, Marci Shimoff, Dr John Gray

Stress The Reality by Julie Hogbin

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I started my career within the accountancy profession, moving on into auditing, then Learning & Development where I have spent over 30 years.

In 2011 I threw everything up in the air and became a property investor via forex, trading and learning how to build websites & internet market whilst walking on fire 😊

I have worked with over 20,000 Leaders at every level of Management and Leadership for over 30+ years. In the latter years working with CEOs, SMTs, boards of trustees & Entrepreneurs.

I have worked with the public, the private and the entrepreneurial sectors of the market. The Leadership messages are the same across the sectors – the application may be different but all are Business’ where Conscious and Principled Leadership reaps rewards for all parties concerned.

I work with the human element of Business and my passion is enabling others to be the best they can be through providing them with the information they need to be more effective than they currently are. Unleashing potential and providing knowledge enables the best decisions to be made for the Business, the Employee, the Leader (themselves), their families and the greater social economy.

I am a Coach, a Mentor (and I know the difference) Trainer, Author, a property investor and public speaker

I love to travel, sunshine, smiley people, intelligent conversation, laughter, learning, networking, supporting others, property as a business, investigating ‘stuff’ problem-solving, asking questions that make people think, creating aha moments, gardening and flowers and being outside.