Summer Davies - From Horses to Leadership

When thinking about leadership development, few think of the connection between horses and leadership. Here, to talk about the leadership lessons we could learn from horses, is Summer Davies.

 

In Episode 131 of The Legendary Leaders Podcast, Summer talks about how she got into the leadership space, the truth about “brokenness”, and the power of horse meditation. She also shares about the gaps in frontline leadership development, the importance of clear and frequent communication, micromanagement vs delegation, and paying attention to our verbal and non-verbal communication.

 

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Episode Timeline:

• [09:32] From horses to leadership.
• [17:18] The truth about “brokenness.”
• [20:00] Helping leaders find their successes.
• [24:01] Horse meditation.
• [36:10] Summer’s biggest lessons.
• [39:14] Breaking people’s trust.
• [47:15] Frontline leadership development.
• [52:45] Untrained frontline leadership challenges.
• [55:42] The importance of clear and frequent communication.
• [57:39] Micromanagement vs delegation.
• [64:02] Non-verbal communication.
• [66:39] Delegation, accountability, and remote work.
• [72:06] The current trends in leadership.

 

Key Takeaways:

• How to find sustainable solutions.
• The importance of prioritising frontline leadership development.
• The impact of clear and frequent communication.
• The difference between micromanagement and delegation.

 

Notable Quotes:

• “Sustainable solutions are often not fast.” - Summer Davies [22:32]
• “The opposite of belonging is fitting in.” - Summer Davies [75:25]

 

Find | Summer Davies

Business: https://www.leader-shop.com

 

Bio:

Summer Davies is the Principle of LeaderShop. She is an award-winning leadership development expert with over 15 years of experience cultivating thriving work environments where individuals feel equipped, capable, valued, and connected. She specialises in guiding emerging leaders to develop the mindset and tactical skills required to lead with impact, confidence, and empowerment, whilst loving what they do. 

 

 

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