How have I been complicit in creating the conditions I say I don’t want? | Jerry Colonna (CEO of Reboot, executive coach, former VC) | Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career | Podwise
This episode explores the importance of radical self-inquiry for effective leadership and personal resilience, highlighting the need to confront personal delusions and understand one's motivations. Jerry Colonna introduces an equation for cultivating great leaders: practical skills plus radical self-inquiry plus shared experiences, which equals enhanced leadership and greater resilience, emphasizing the significance of self-awareness to avoid self-sabotage and depression. Against the backdrop of societal pressures to achieve conventional success, Colonna advocates for consciousness and questioning deeply ingrained beliefs about ambition and achievement, suggesting that individuals examine what they believe success will do for them and where those beliefs originate. More significantly, the conversation delves into the fear of asking difficult questions and the tendency to bypass personal issues through various means, including spiritual practices, instead of confronting them directly. As the discussion pivots to practical steps, Colonna shares questions for radical self-inquiry, such as "What am I not saying that I need to say?" and emphasizes the power of shared experiences in creating supportive environments for truth-telling and personal growth. Ultimately, this conversation illuminates the path to becoming more conscious, authentic leaders and individuals by understanding one's motivations, challenging societal norms, and fostering genuine connections.
