In this episode, we dive into an inspiring conversation with Bill Dickinson, a renowned executive coach who has spent over 30 years transforming leaders across industries, companies, and nonprofits. Drawing on his 25 years as a Roman Catholic priest, Bill shares how his deep study of leadership and authenticity not only shaped his work training other priests but also sparked a profound personal realization. When his passion for authenticity revealed he wasn’t living authentically himself, Bill made the courageous decision to leave the priesthood. Now, he channels his unique journey into helping others embrace their calling and develop impactful, authentic leadership. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking to lead with purpose and integrity. We talked about these and other resources: * Saleswise Live ™ is having another go-round, this time virtually so you don’t have to worry about travel! If you’re reading/watching/listening before 20 January 2025, you can get in on the training for 29-31 January. Never fear—if you’re reading this after that, the plan to hold one about once a quarter. * You can find almost all of Donn King’s books at DonnKing.com/books . Plus, for a limited time you can check out Donn’s style as well as the flavor of “The Sparklight Chronicles” and get a free short story at DonnKing.com/FreeWritingHome . * Reach Bill by email at
[email protected] . * Check out his company’s website at https://www.c3leadership.org/ . * Get a copy of Bill’s book, Optimizing Self: A Guided Workbook to Elevate Your Impact as a Leader . * Connect with Bill on LinkedIn . You can catch video replays at the following links, or hear audio replays at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Amazon podcasts , and Substack . Plus, this is the first episode where we share not just the audio, but also the video right here on Substack. Let us know what you think about that! * LinkedIn * YouTube * Facebook Want to help support the show? We will soon turn on paid subscriptions here and open up a Patreon with extras. Or you can just Buy Me a Coffee (which has options for ongoing support as well). You know someone struggling with similar issues. Help them out! Make sure you keep up with future guests and never miss the show notes. Get full access to The Confidence Cultivator at confidencecultivator.substack.com/subscribe
