Episode 005 - Patrick Hughes Shares Practical Lessons Every Leader Needs to Know

Patrick Hughes, a skilled organizational development practitioner works with fortune 500 companies, non-profits, schools and other organizations to create experiences that generate sustainable change and inspire growth. In this episode, Patrick talks about Organizational Development and explores some basics of leadership. He started his career facilitating high-ropes courses and some twenty years later, is leading change in organizations of all types.

In this podcast you will learn about:

2:27 Patrick's work in Organization Development: all levels of the system; the accidental camp job and the first High Ropes Course.

8:07 When did Patrick figure out what he wanted to do? Still figuring it out; "when you stop growing, that is when you essentially die."

10:01 Advice on hiring a coach or facilitator: the best don't have all the answers; they craft processes so organizations find their own.

12:12 Leadership development and foundational principles: leaders can be developed; growth mindset, vulnerability, and surround yourself with people smarter than you.

15:00 Lessons that defined Patrick as a leader: did the best he could at that moment; no lamenting.

19:56 The impact Patrick wants to leave: freedom, people realizing they have a choice.

22:53 What has him curious and excited: all in on inclusive leadership; abundance over scarcity.

23:55 The hardest thing about being inclusive: guilt, the privilege fear, and the greener grass on the other side.

25:52 Success defined: kick-butt dad, partner, consultant, me.

27:33 Reading five books at once: Dare to Lead, My Grandmother's Hands, Covert Processes at Work, Caste, The Inclusion Breakthrough.

28:25 Every leader should read Dare to Lead plus the Situational Leadership model.

32:18 Final thoughts: be patient, have grace.

Episode Links:

Patrick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-hughes-36a00219/

Email: [email protected]