Mark Hodgson helps motivated professionals to unlock their inner talents and create the successful and meaningful lives we all crave. He\u2019s been a senior corporate leader in multiple countries and is a leading thinker in transformation and what it takes to thrive in complex times. A natural disruptor, he helps executives, entrepreneurs and business owners to build their personal brand and influence and is an expert in leading change. His first book, Time to Shine explains what we need to DO, BE and BUILD to show up as successful, fulfilled and authentic influencers. His second book, Second Half Hero, launches in 2020.\n\nTake the Influencer Quiz https://markhodgson.com.au/quiz/ (here). \nFind Mark's LinkedIn Accelerator Club https://linkedinacceleratorclub.com/ (here).\n\nLEADERSHIP INSIGHTS\n\n- We live in a VUCA world: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity.\n- You need a brand that captures all of who you are: Professional, social, etc. to create authenticity and depth that others can connect with.\n- Your brand should include expertise, experience, and essence.\n- We live in a world where so many people are credible subject matter experts. You need to focus on being DIFFERENT before being BETTER.\n- Develop a content creation habit. Do this with a lightness of touch. Share a simple idea but bring it to life with your own experience.\n- Share content in LinkedIn via posts (max 1300 characters).\n- You need to have a point of difference from others so that you do not become commoditized.\n\nQUESTIONS TO INSPIRE US TO ACTION\n\n\u2013 What is some lesson, saying, or experience that continues to influence your leadership to this day? Never losing sight of building the life you want and never giving up on being the best you can be.\n- Use three descriptors to finish this sentence: \u201cA leader is\u2026\u201d Courageous, curious, and tenacious.\n- What is a question that leaders should be asking either themselves or others? What work do I need to do on myself so I\u2019m positioned to show up at my best?\n- What book would you recommend to leaders? The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni\n- If you could get every listener to start doing something THIS week to help them be a better leader, what would it be? Start saying \u201cno\u201d more often. It\u2019s one of the keys to fighting the overwhelm that many of us experience.\n- As a general life principle, is it better to ask \u201cwhy?\u201d or \u201cwhy not?\u201d \u201cWhy not?\u201d It is about a possibility mindset. So many people and organizations try to move forward by extending the past, but we need to have a preference for abundance rather than scarcity.\n\nWebsite:\nhttps://markhodgson.com.au/\n\nContact:\nmark@markhodgson.com.au\n\nFind Mark on social media:\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markianhodgson/ (in/MarkIanHodgson)