Being a gay man and leader is different...
You had a meeting where you were the only gay person in the room. People discuss an issue, and again, your view is different to the others in the room. You think carefully before you say something to the group, feeling like an imposter.
You worry your empathy is seen as a weakness, especially when dealing with those alpha males.
Each day, you're never 100% yourself. Constantly wondering how much of your private life you should share, how much you need to protect yourself, and if you do not share enough, have you turned in one of those stone-cold leaders? Regardless, you make yourself smaller to not scare people or be unfairly judged.
But you can be an amazing gay leader
CONFIDENT & INFLUENTIAL
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Standup, be confident and be heard.
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Reach a place where you can confidently make your point, stand your ground, and feel confident.
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Then, have the promotions and influence follow you
INFLUENTIAL
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To be strong in being yourself in a room where everyone else is different to you
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Understand how other people think and their perspectives so you can work better with them and be the most influential in the room
NO LONGER HIDING - JUST THE REAL YOU
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Not hiding who you are, and no longer needing energy to hide yourself
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Embrace your unique style of leadership to achieve amazing things / high-impact
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Be confident and secure in your leadership as a gay man
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Finally, you can be your real self - you talk about your interests without questioning if they're gay or not
Why choose me
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I am someone who understands what it is like to be gay and the minority in the room of cis-white men
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I understand you, your gay culture and your values
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I have gone through many of the issues you’re going through
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I have been a successful international executive with a track record of success
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My successes:
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Successfully delivering several online projects for the London 2012 Olympics at the BBC
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In a leadership role at ITV - the largest commercial broadcaster in the UK - I led the transformation of ITV Online, moving from a £13million loss to profit making 1 year later
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Transforming the working culture of several international startups in Berlin
I was almost about to leave this company when I first became a leader. I had never come across such a poisonous culture. Any meeting ended in a shouting match - really! No one wanted to help for fear they would have to work on something they hated. And if you made a mistake...well, it was not pleasant.
And then I was asked to help fix it. How was I going to do this? I was new to leadership and given something that seemed impossible.
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But I used what I had been taught. I built alliances, I created multiple high-impact teams, I listened, and I ruthlessly prioritised what I would do and what I would not do.
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But that was not the only thing I did. I became honest about myself. What I thought was right from my viewpoint, and I felt confident to say that in the room with people who thought differently from me.
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I shared honestly about the depression I was recovering from - helping others to discuss their mental health.
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And over the year, all those people I worked with, my team made a huge difference.
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Today - I believe it was not only using the skills of leadership that made that change happen, but I also decided to be myself!
Gay Signature Leadership Programme
THE SIGNATURE COACHING PACKAGE FOR GAY LEADERS
This programme enables you to
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Build your confidence as a gay leader
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Build your leadership to be the best it can be
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Create extraordinary impact through the right strategy
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Create high-performance teams that accelerate what can be accomplished
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Become the influential person in your company
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Help you understand your unique style of leadership and how you leverage this to be a success
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How to use your power as a gay man to superpower your leadership
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Been seen as a successful leader by your team, peers and boss
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How to deal with alpha males so you can get what you want
The Redesign Your Life & Career Coaching Package Covers 3 Areas
1. Individual Style and Confidence
We work to understand your unique leadership style - what makes you stand out compared to other people. This includes your strengths and weaknesses as a leader.
We also work to build your confidence by understanding who you are so you can say what you mean - even if you’re the only gay person in the room!
By understanding how you are similar and different to others, you can alter your communication to be understood and become the influential person in the room.
2. Strategy and Impact
We work on how you can make the best impact as a leader. This includes:
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What's your focus, and what's the focus of your team
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Of all the things you must do, are the ones you actually do, allowing you to prioritise your time and focus on the things that help you make a real impact.
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How to form and shape your team based on your strategy
3. Team & Feedback
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A leader is only as good as his team. Learn how to shape your team into a high-performance one that maximises impact and delivery.
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Learn how to provide honest feedback that challenges your team to improve while still feeling supported
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How to guide individual team members' personal development
"I learned to be more focused and confident in my day to day life."
Sascha
Product Manager
When Phil and myself started our coaching sessions, I remember I was expecting only to be working on some insecurities I had. I was very soon surprised then, how the mindset coaching helped me in many other ways as well.
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Over the course of our sessions, I learned to be more focused and confident in my day to day life. Also, Phil helped me change my perspective on trust towards other people, which was amazing for my personal life.
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I have found myself enjoying my work life even more, and I can now better handle situations in the past that have been difficult for me.
Our coaching sessions were always very trustworthy and focused. I am impressed by Phil's broad methodological knowledge and how carefully he chooses the right tool for each of our sessions. After every session, I was impressed with how much I learned about myself by applying the tools and coaching we used.
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I am more than grateful to Phil because he supported me in making big steps forward in my life and my leader development.
