052: Patrick Ward Explains the Return for Giving Up Control

<p>I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 52, Patrick Ward recalls some insight from a colleague, discusses how he handled the challenge of remote work during a pandemic and advises us to allow employee autonomy. He then provides some examples to illustrate how employee autonomy could affect revenue.</p> <p><strong>00:00 Prologue</strong></p> <p>If you are in the Los Angeles area and looking for a software development agency, you might encounter Patrick. Patrick is the Director of Marketing at Rootstrap and the founder of NanoGlobals, an expert-led platform that helps mid-size tech companies tap into global markets. He has worked across the globe, including in the Asia-Pacific area.</p> <p><strong>01:23 Part 1: Keep the Job in Perspective</strong></p> <p>Patrick shares something one of his colleagues, a VP of sales, told him. From his story, Patrick describes his approach to leadership. Also, he distinguishes what management without leadership differs from those who lead.</p> <p><strong>09:55 Part 2: Enable Employees to Perform</strong></p> <p>In this story, Patrick explains his concerns about remote work during the pandemic. He expands on his description of what is involved in leading effectively.</p> <p><strong>20:22 Part 3: Balance Autonomy with Accountability</strong></p> <p>Patrick advises us to allow employees to have autonomy but with accountability. He shares some stories to illustrate what this could look like.</p> <p>_________________________________</p> <p><strong>How You Can Support the Show</strong></p> <p>Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. <a href="https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support">https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>No transcript available (future enhancement)</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Episode links</strong></p> <p>Patrick’s <a href="http