Today on The Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Ryan Leak—a best-selling author, leadership coach, and sought-after speaker. Ryan is a leading voice on risk-taking, growth, and leadership transformation. He challenges leaders to step outside their comfort zones and embrace failure in order to thrive. His book Chasing Failure reveals how the greatest leaders take risks and use failure as fuel to achieve their biggest goals. Instead of seeing failure as something to avoid, Ryan shows how it can be the key to innovation and lasting success. His latest book How to Work With Complicated People equips leaders to navigate the everyday challenges of working with others, In this episode, Ryan shares powerful insights on unlocking potential—both in yourself and in those you lead. If you’re leading at any level, this conversation will challenge the way you think about failure, success, and the impact you can make.
Timestamps:
00:00 Ryan Leak's Intro
00:57 Welcome Ryan Leak
01:11 Ryan's Journey to Become a "Speaker-Preneur"
02:58 Speaking to Corporate Boards vs. Church Leadership
05:20 Background on "Chasing Failure"
09:06 Advice For Others About Chasing Their Dreams
11:26 Learning From Your Failures
12:21 Does It Get Easier Over Time?
16:16 New Book - "How To Work With Complicated People"
19:15 Servant Leadership Perspective
22:16 The Hardest Part About Leadership
25:09 Building an "Open To Fail" Culture
29:30 Behind The Scenes Work - Complicated People
35:42 10-Rapid-Fire Questions
41:04 Closing
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