Do you struggle to step out of your comfort zone? Join Andrea in this episode as he reveals the most impactful strategy to help you become ‘powerfully uncomfortable!’ He explores the science behind comfort zones, feelings of panic and how to overcome your brain’s automatic response to comfort and stress.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Staying in your comfort zone feels good. Your brain wants you to remain in situations that are low risk, that feel known and comfortable.
If you don’t step outside your comfort zone then you are limiting your potential and you cannot grow.
People often stay within their comfort zone or take big leaps and end up in the ‘panic zone’ where they are unable to sustainably reach their goals.
Operate in a learning zone of a 25% increase. This means you do tasks that are 25% more challenging than what you are already doing. This makes the task achievable whilst still stretching your abilities.
If you continue to operate at this 25% increase, you will continue to grow.

BEST MOMENTS

"It feels to stay where we are, it’s good to be in a comfort zone”

“Our old brain, It prevents us from taking risks, it’s trying to protect us”

“Rather than calling them as possibilities we see them as just impossible dreams”

“You are trying to do something that is possible, achievable and requires a good level of stretch”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!

The World Class Leaders Show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw

Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn or via email

For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website

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Need more? Book a 30 min call here: Need more? Book a 30 min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30.

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Do you struggle to step out of your comfort zone? Join Andrea in this episode as he reveals the most impactful strategy to help you become ‘powerfully uncomfortable!’ He explores the science behind comfort zones, feelings of panic and how to overcome your brain’s automatic response to comfort and stress.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Staying in your comfort zone feels good. Your brain wants you to remain in situations that are low risk, that feel known and comfortable.</li>
<li>If you don’t step outside your comfort zone then you are limiting your potential and you cannot grow.</li>
<li>People often stay within their comfort zone or take big leaps and end up in the ‘panic zone’ where they are unable to sustainably reach their goals.</li>
<li>Operate in a learning zone of a 25% increase. This means you do tasks that are 25% more challenging than what you are already doing. This makes the task achievable whilst still stretching your abilities.</li>
<li>If you continue to operate at this 25% increase, you will continue to grow.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"It feels to stay where we are, it’s good to be in a comfort zone”
“Our old brain, It prevents us from taking risks, it’s trying to protect us”
“Rather than calling them as possibilities we see them as just impossible dreams”
“You are trying to do something that is possible, achievable and requires a good level of stretch”
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!
The World Class Leaders Show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw
Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone">LinkedIn</a> or via <a href="http://Andrea@andreapetrone.com/">email</a>
For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the <a href="https://www.andreapetrone.com/">website</a>  
 If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our <a href="https://www.andreapetrone.com/blog">blog</a>
Need more? Book a 30 min call here: Need more? Book a 30 min call here: <a href="https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30">https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30</a>.
ABOUT THE HOST
My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

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My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.
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136: The Scientific Way to Push You Out of Your Comfort Zone

This week Andrea revisits a past episode, How To Preserve the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Your Organization. Andrea shares ‘the thing’ that keeps most CEOs he has had on the show up at night! He then discusses the four pieces of advice he would give to help tackle it. Andrea also gives an update on a network he is creating, drop him an email if you are interested in getting involved.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
As a company develops and grows, entrepreneurial spirit can be lost.
Flexibility, agility and speed are all attributes of entrepreneurship that can get lost over time.
Innovation can easily be downgraded as a priority as a company grows, looking to protect what already exists rather than generating new ideas and opportunities.
Creating a culture that encourages risk and operates like a start-up is a way to continue to have an entrepreneurial spirit within your organisation.
If you encourage employees to question existing ways of working then you will foster a culture focused around innovation.
Try and identify one area in your organisation that if transformed, will have a big impact on your results.

BEST MOMENTS

"There is one thing that is quite consistent across the board”

“As companies grow there’s definitely a tendency to get complacent”

“You need to promote a culture that encourages risk taking”

“There must be something somewhere that can be an incredible transformational element for the organisation”

"That's what start-ups do, put the customer at the centre of their work...they have this relentless interest of creating value for the customers"

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!

Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn or via email

For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website

 If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our blog

Need more? Book a 30 min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30.

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

This week Andrea revisits a past episode, How To Preserve the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Your Organization. Andrea shares ‘the thing’ that keeps most CEOs he has had on the show up at night! He then discusses the four pieces of advice he would give to help tackle it. Andrea also gives an update on a network he is creating, drop him an<a href="http://Andrea@andreapetrone.com/"> email</a> if you are interested in getting involved.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">As a company develops and grows, entrepreneurial spirit can be lost.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Flexibility, agility and speed are all attributes of entrepreneurship that can get lost over time.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Innovation can easily be downgraded as a priority as a company grows, looking to protect what already exists rather than generating new ideas and opportunities.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Creating a culture that encourages risk and operates like a start-up is a way to continue to have an entrepreneurial spirit within your organisation.</li>
<li aria-level="1">If you encourage employees to question existing ways of working then you will foster a culture focused around innovation.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Try and identify one area in your organisation that if transformed, will have a big impact on your results.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"There is one thing that is quite consistent across the board”
“As companies grow there’s definitely a tendency to get complacent”
“You need to promote a culture that encourages risk taking”
“There must be something somewhere that can be an incredible transformational element for the organisation”
"That's what start-ups do, put the customer at the centre of their work...they have this relentless interest of creating value for the customers"
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!
Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone">LinkedIn</a> or via <a href="http://Andrea@andreapetrone.com/">email</a>
For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the <a href="https://www.andreapetrone.com/">website</a>  
 If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our <a href="https://www.andreapetrone.com/blog">blog</a>
Need more? Book a 30 min call here:<a href="https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30"> https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30</a>.
ABOUT THE HOST
My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

142: Keeping The Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive in Organizations

In this episode, Andrea highlights the issue of double standards and their impact on your team. He talks about why double standards kill culture and how to prevent double standards from happening, talking about what you can do as a leader to foster a positive and respectful culture for all.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Double standards occur when different sets of principles are applied to similar situations, particularly in regards to behaviour.
Double standards erode trust in leadership and demoralise teams.
Define clear behavioural expectations for your entire team.
Leaders have to adhere to the highest standard of behaviour, leading by example always.
Organisations can find it difficult to focus on behaviours, instead favouring performance and short-term goals.
Creative an environment where people feel like they can come to you to talk about poor behaviour.
Reward the right behaviours in your team, don’t take it for granted.

BEST MOMENTS

"Bad behaviour is bad behaviour, no matter who does it”

“Double standards really kill culture”

“Leaders must model the behaviour they expect from their team”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!

The World Class Leaders Show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw

Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn or via email

For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website

 If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our blog

Need more? Book a 30 min call here: Need more? Book a 30 min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30.

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

In this episode, Andrea highlights the issue of double standards and their impact on your team. He talks about why double standards kill culture and how to prevent double standards from happening, talking about what you can do as a leader to foster a positive and respectful culture for all.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Double standards occur when different sets of principles are applied to similar situations, particularly in regards to behaviour.</li>
<li>Double standards erode trust in leadership and demoralise teams.</li>
<li>Define clear behavioural expectations for your entire team.</li>
<li>Leaders have to adhere to the highest standard of behaviour, leading by example always.</li>
<li>Organisations can find it difficult to focus on behaviours, instead favouring performance and short-term goals.</li>
<li>Creative an environment where people feel like they can come to you to talk about poor behaviour.</li>
<li>Reward the right behaviours in your team, don’t take it for granted.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"Bad behaviour is bad behaviour, no matter who does it”
“Double standards really kill culture”
“Leaders must model the behaviour they expect from their team”
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!
The World Class Leaders Show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw
Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone">LinkedIn</a> or via <a href="http://Andrea@andreapetrone.com/">email</a>
For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the <a href="https://www.andreapetrone.com/">website</a>  
 If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our <a href="https://www.andreapetrone.com/blog">blog</a>
Need more? Book a 30 min call here: Need more? Book a 30 min call here: <a href="https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30">https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30</a>.
ABOUT THE HOST
My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

141: Why Double Standards Are Sabotaging Your Company Culture

Andrea engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Ken about the challenges and opportunities faced by CEOs in today's corporate landscape. Andrea shares valuable insights from his extensive experience coaching senior leaders, revealing the secrets to breaking silos, building trust, and becoming a visionary leader.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
CEOs must create a bold future by design, envisioning a purpose-driven future that goes beyond incremental improvements to make a significant impact on society and leave an extraordinary legacy.
Breaking silos requires bringing different perspectives together, creating an environment of trust and transparency, and fostering a sense of collective ownership among team members.
Successful CEOs act as orchestrators and integrators, focusing on the human element of business and understanding the psychology of their team members to drive performance.
Mindset is crucial for effective leadership; instead of pushing people to change their actions, leaders should focus on shifting people's frames of reference to enable them to see new possibilities.
Transparency and authenticity are essential for building trust and getting people to buy into the leader's vision, even in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty.
CEOs must be willing to make faster decisions, especially when it comes to changing people in the leadership team, rather than waiting for perfect information.
Financial performance is the primary driver for replacing CEOs, but those with strong people skills may be given more time to turn things around.
The future of leadership requires a different approach, focusing on empowering people, dealing with the human element of business, and creating an environment where people can thrive.

BEST MOMENTS

"Business is made by humans. So, if you really want to be a great leader, you need to understand how psychology works. You need to understand how dealing with humans, which again, it sounds like banal, right, but it's just the basics."

"When you work in a unit, it's in that way when people are so much, you know, committed with each other and had their own back. Gosh, it's an amazing place to work for exactly."

"Trust your gut feeling sometimes because you are experienced, you know, if you have been a leader for many, many years, as most of CEOs had as an experience."

"Human CEOs or people-centred CEOs, they're running the risk of over, again, talking about bias or dealing with their own optimism bias that people can, can achieve at some point."

"I know it's unbiased, but to me, I have a really compassionate about their life and what they're, what they're doing. Again, writing my book, it's early days, but will be available end of the 2024."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!

The World Class Leaders Show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw

Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via LinkedIn or via email

For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the website

 If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our blog

Need more? Book a 30 min call here: Need more? Book a 30 min call here: https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30.

ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

Andrea engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Ken about the challenges and opportunities faced by CEOs in today's corporate landscape. Andrea shares valuable insights from his extensive experience coaching senior leaders, revealing the secrets to breaking silos, building trust, and becoming a visionary leader.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>CEOs must create a bold future by design, envisioning a purpose-driven future that goes beyond incremental improvements to make a significant impact on society and leave an extraordinary legacy.</li>
<li>Breaking silos requires bringing different perspectives together, creating an environment of trust and transparency, and fostering a sense of collective ownership among team members.</li>
<li>Successful CEOs act as orchestrators and integrators, focusing on the human element of business and understanding the psychology of their team members to drive performance.</li>
<li>Mindset is crucial for effective leadership; instead of pushing people to change their actions, leaders should focus on shifting people's frames of reference to enable them to see new possibilities.</li>
<li>Transparency and authenticity are essential for building trust and getting people to buy into the leader's vision, even in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty.</li>
<li>CEOs must be willing to make faster decisions, especially when it comes to changing people in the leadership team, rather than waiting for perfect information.</li>
<li>Financial performance is the primary driver for replacing CEOs, but those with strong people skills may be given more time to turn things around.</li>
<li>The future of leadership requires a different approach, focusing on empowering people, dealing with the human element of business, and creating an environment where people can thrive.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"Business is made by humans. So, if you really want to be a great leader, you need to understand how psychology works. You need to understand how dealing with humans, which again, it sounds like banal, right, but it's just the basics."
"When you work in a unit, it's in that way when people are so much, you know, committed with each other and had their own back. Gosh, it's an amazing place to work for exactly."
"Trust your gut feeling sometimes because you are experienced, you know, if you have been a leader for many, many years, as most of CEOs had as an experience."
"Human CEOs or people-centred CEOs, they're running the risk of over, again, talking about bias or dealing with their own optimism bias that people can, can achieve at some point."
"I know it's unbiased, but to me, I have a really compassionate about their life and what they're, what they're doing. Again, writing my book, it's early days, but will be available end of the 2024."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Like the show? Please leave or write a review on your favourite podcast platform!
The World Class Leaders Show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59dect0RJ5cuxIXsX7hCRw
Let Andrea know your thoughts or share your comments via <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone">LinkedIn</a> or via <a href="http://Andrea@andreapetrone.com/">email</a>
For more information on Andrea’s work and access to other valuable resources, please visit the <a href="https://www.andreapetrone.com/">website</a>  
 If you don’t want to miss any episode and receive the full article in your inbox, subscribe today to our <a href="https://www.andreapetrone.com/blog">blog</a>
Need more? Book a 30 min call here: Need more? Book a 30 min call here: <a href="https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30">https://calendly.com/andreapetrone/strategy-call-30</a>.
ABOUT THE HOST
My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.

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