65. How to embrace a new leadership identity after mid-life - with Aneace Haddad

Practical Leadership Podcast

In today’s episode, we explore the fascinating journey of leadership beyond conventional career peaks with Aneace Haddad.

He's a succesfull entrepreneur who transitioned from a tech-focused career to a more people-oriented approach as he ventured into coaching and leadership development.

Aneace discusses his experiences and the key realizations that reshaped his understanding of leadership in midlife:

1. Expanding Beyond Tech: Initially focused on technology, Aneace realized his passion for people was greater, a shift that dramatically altered his career trajectory.
2. Value Beyond Experience: Aneace challenges the notion that accumulated expertise is the pinnacle of value, advocating instead for creating environments where others can unlock their own wisdom.
3. Visualizing the Future: He introduces a powerful exercise, "Who will I be at 100?" which helps leaders envision their long-term impact and adapt their goals for sustained relevance and engagement.
   Through Aneace’s insights, we're encouraged to reconsider our leadership roles not just as positions of power but as opportunities for profound personal and professional transformation.

Great quotes

• "My value is more in creating an environment and asking questions where people's own wisdom can emerge." - A powerful reflection on the evolving role of a leader. (00:02:52)
• "What brought you here won't get you there." - A reminder of the need for evolving strategies in leadership. (00:03:35)
• "I discovered I liked people more than computers." - A personal revelation that highlights the importance of adaptability in leadership. (00:02:13)
• "Leadership is not about having all the answers, but about asking the right questions." - Emphasizing the shift from directive to facilitative leadership styles. (00:11:43)

Find Aneace here:

www.aneace.com Buy his book: The Eagle who drank the hummingbird nectar https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B85VQD1Z