Turning Pain into Purpose: A Father's Reflection on Loss and Leadership - with Nick Shaw


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Feb 20 2024 52 mins  

Imagine having a usual skiing holiday with your family being interrupted by your 9-year-old son disappearing and later being found in the forest, lifeless. How can you process this incomprehensible loss and continue living a meaningful life?

This raw, open, deeply moving, and hopeful conversation with Nick Shaw, co-founder of Mirrorbox Leadership Lab and author of My Teacher, My Son, guides you through Nick's journey of navigating loss and grief.

In this episode, you will hear about:

  • the first hours, days, and months since Nick's loss of his son
  • his ways to process grief and find meaning in the adversity
  • Nick's lessons about intentional living, vulnerability, and empathy
  • why and how these personal learnings apply to any leader's professional journey
  • different shades of empathy
  • the main objections leaders present in the context of vulnerability at work, and Nick's ways to address them

Stay safe and #standwithukraine,

Anna

Resources:

Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-shaw-author/

Learn more about his services or get a copy of his book: https://www.mirrorboxleadershiplab.com/

The "It's not about the nail" video we mention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg

Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall

Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/