S1 Episode 11: Coaching and Leadership with Mike Williams

Mike Williams has been a Royal Marine and an NHS Chief Executive. He is a priest and a coach. Here he talks to Su about leadership.

 

"Building trust as a leader is not always straightforward, but you know when you're getting it and when you haven't got it."

 

Mike Williams, a coach and leader with experience in various institutions, shares insights on building trust, relationships, and honesty as a leader. He emphasizes the importance of engaging others in the thinking process and asking the right questions in meetings. Mike also discusses the challenge of finding simple solutions in complex situations and the need for leaders to have clarity in the process. He highlights the role of leaders in providing confidence and direction while also embracing vulnerability. Mike shares advice for new leaders to trust others and adopt a servant leadership approach.

 

Takeaways

• Building trust and relationships is crucial for effective leadership.
• Engaging others in the thinking process and asking the right questions in meetings can lead to better outcomes.
• Finding simple solutions in complex situations requires framing the problem and seeking underlying principles.
• Leaders need to balance confidence and direction with vulnerability and trust in uncertain times.
• Trusting others and adopting a servant leadership approach can make a difference as a leader.

 

Keywords
leadership, trust, relationships, honesty, engagement, meetings, simple solutions, complexity, confidence, vulnerability, servant leadership