Get ready to navigate the complexities of leadership and the pursuit of purpose as Brandon West delves into the complexities and challenges of being a leader. Discover the often thankless nature of leadership, where leaders continuously pour themselves out for others without always receiving the same support in return.

Explore the skillset required for leaders to navigate the delicate balance of understanding and guarding their purpose, not only for themselves but also for the organization and the people they lead. Uncover the importance of being led while leading others, a tricky concept that requires intentionality and self-awareness.

Tune in as Brandon sheds light on the tension that exists between leaders and followers, acknowledging that even the best leaders are subject to criticism and differing perspectives. Discover the transformative power of purpose and let's explore the challenges and rewards of leadership and discover how to face difficulties with resilience and determination. Together, let's empower and inspire one another on the journey of leadership.

Episode Highlight:

02:32 - That's why leadership is hard. In the middle of all that, you're trying to figure out purpose. You're trying to figure out, how am I supposed to do? What am I called to? What an interesting blend of roles and responsibilities. For me, as I've tried to answer that question about purpose, one of the best tools I've seen for doing so, Andy Stanley, great leadership guy in my life, he says that purpose is found at the intersection of three things. What breaks your heart? Start there. You want to understand your purpose, then be willing to go on all. It took me years to answer that question.

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