080 John Riordan on Building Leadership in Uganda

<p>I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 80, John Riordan shares five words that changed his outlook on life. He talks about his time in Uganda and how soccer helped unite children from diverse backgrounds. Finally, he advises us on how to rethink our life’s purpose, daily choices, and our life’s journey.</p> <p><strong>Prologue</strong></p> <p>For more than 20 years, John has consulted with a broad range of federal, private, and non-profit organizations. He has conducted hundreds of planning, team building, and training workshops</p> <p>ranging from large conferences (200+) to small intact teams. John is the co-founder and Director of the Cornerstone Leadership Academy, a boarding school community for young adults. At the Academy, they focus on leadership, character, spiritual and intellectual development.</p> <p><strong>02:01 Part 1: Five Words</strong></p> <p>John shares something that he read that affected how he views his purpose and journey in life. He explains the meaning of those five words.</p> <p><strong>08:14 Part 2: Wolf Cubs, Wolfs, and Senior Wolfs</strong></p> <p>In this story, John talks about his experience living in Uganda. He explains how his time dedicated to the Academy grew from a short period of time to eight years! More importantly, he explains how soccer unites children with diverse backgrounds.</p> <p><strong>17:10 Part 3: Building Your Agenda, Purpose, and Destination</strong></p> <p>John advises us to use the five words from Part 1 to expand our capacity, clarify our life’s purpose, think about daily choices, and consider mapping our life journey.</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-leadersh