Welcome to The Leadership Toolkit, hosted by Mike Phillips. In this episode, Mike interviews leadership coach, author, and speaker, Robb Holman. They discuss the importance of leaders learning to receive, as well as the challenges they face in doing so. Robb emphasizes the barriers to receiving, such as fear of conditions placed on giving and the fear of letting go of control. He also highlights the power of embracing one's unique identity and understanding the value of genuine connection. Throughout the conversation, Robb encourages leaders to be authentic, vulnerable, and open to receiving from others.

Key Takeaways:

• Leaders often struggle with receiving due to past hurts and the fear of being vulnerable.
• The paradox of closeness can make it difficult for leaders to receive deeply from those they are closest to.
• The fear of conditions placed on giving can create a barrier to receiving.
• Letting go of control is a key aspect of authentic receiving.
• Leaders have the power to be gatekeepers of their own hearts, choosing when and how to receive.

Resources Mentioned:

• Book: "Lessons from Abdul" by Rob Holman get yours at https://LessonsFromAbdul.com

Contact Information:

Robb Holman

Web: RobbHolman.com LinkedIn: ⁠⁠Linkedin.com/in/RobbHolman

Mike Phillips

Email: ⁠⁠mike@TheLeadshipToolkit.com⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠Linkedin.com/in/LeadTheTeam⁠⁠

Twitter: @LeadTheTeam

Credits:

Hosted by Mike Phillips

Produced by Mike Phillips

Guest: Rob Holman, leadership coach, author, and leadership speaker

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