Lessons from Training 90,000 People | Why High Achievers Still Feel Empty | AEM #162 Will Steel

About this episode

Will Steel discusses the impact of personal narratives on high achievers and explores themes of authenticity and fulfilment.

What if the thing holding you back isn't your circumstances, your team, your strategy, or even your mindset? What if it's the story you've been unconsciously living for decades? In this powerful conversation, leadership coach and author Will Steel shares his journey from Royal Air Force pilot to transformational coach and leadership expert. Together we explore authenticity, emotional intelligence, presence, childhood conditioning, pressure, leadership, identity and the pursuit of fulfilment. ...

People in this episode

Host: Piers Cross

Guest: Will Steel

Topics covered

• authenticity
• emotional intelligence
• leadership
• identity
• fulfilment

Keywords

• leadership coach
• transformation
• emotional intelligence
• childhood conditioning
• high achievers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Royal Air Force

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