The Practice of Presence with Will Mooney

Register for Operationalize Your Business — February 13, 2023 If you want to get your business in order, you need to get yourself in order. In this episode, Alex talks with someone who has played a key role in helping him grow personally so that he can lead more effectively: his counselor, Will Mooney. Will shares some practical insight about why it’s so important for leaders to stay present, what gets in the way of practicing presents, and how to prioritize your own growth. He also talks through his morning routine, discusses some key things he wished people knew about listening, and much more.  Today Alex is talking to his counselor, Will Mooney (0:37) Why do you love the work you do? (2:58) Why is your own personal growth so important for your work? (4:38) What does it mean to be present, and why does that matter for leaders? (9:15) Why is it wrong to try to make other people “okay?” (14:08) What blocks us from being present, and how can we grow in these areas? (18:13) How do you set yourself up for success in the morning? (33:51) What do you wish more people knew about listening? (39:30) How do you stay present when switching between different hats? (44:52) Why are the questions “What do you want, and what would that give you?” important? (50:51) What common challenges do you see keeping people from growing? (1:00:18) How to connect with Will (1:04:35) Helpful Links and Resources If you own or run a business and are committed to making excellence predictable, this workshop is for you. Click the link below to register for Operationalize Your Business on Monday, February 13th, 2023 — 1:00-2:30 PM CST. Register for the 90-minute Operationalize Your Business Workshop If you're an impact-driven leader looking for accountability and guidance on achieving healthy growth, get perspective, direction, and training from our community of impact-driven leaders and the Path for Growth Coaching Team. Learn more about our Executive Membership at the link below. Path for Growth Membership   If you are a business leader, owner, entrepreneur, or simply looking to determine a path for healthy growth in your life both professionally and personally, get insight, guidance, and accountability in the context of a trusted relationship. Learn more about Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching at the link below.  Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching   Most email isn't worth it. This one is. Each week, you'll have a principle worth learning, a question worth answering, and a recommendation worth taking delivered to your mailbox each Wednesday morning. Sign up below. It's worth it.  Sign up for the Worth It Wednesday Email Join us for the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders. This Experience exists to help you grow as a Leadership Team. The entire schedule has been designed for you to grow as an owner while simultaneously investing in your organization’s top leaders. Learn more about the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders Looking for some direction on what to read next? Alex recently compiled a list of 101 book recommendations for Spiritual Growth, Personal Growth, Leadership Growth, and Business Growth. Click the link below to get Alex’s Reading Guide. Download the Free Reading Guide   Get connected with Made and Matter Counseling: Made and Matter Counseling Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

Register for Operationalize Your Business — February 13, 2023


If you want to get your business in order, you need to get yourself in order. In this episode, Alex talks with someone who has played a key role in helping him grow personally so that he can lead more effectively: his counselor, Will Mooney. Will shares some practical insight about why it’s so important for leaders to stay present, what gets in the way of practicing presents, and how to prioritize your own growth. He also talks through his morning routine, discusses some key things he wished people knew about listening, and much more. 


  • Today Alex is talking to his counselor, Will Mooney (0:37)
  • Why do you love the work you do? (2:58)
  • Why is your own personal growth so important for your work? (4:38)
  • What does it mean to be present, and why does that matter for leaders? (9:15)
  • Why is it wrong to try to make other people “okay?” (14:08)
  • What blocks us from being present, and how can we grow in these areas? (18:13)
  • How do you set yourself up for success in the morning? (33:51)
  • What do you wish more people knew about listening? (39:30)
  • How do you stay present when switching between different hats? (44:52)
  • Why are the questions “What do you want, and what would that give you?” important? (50:51)
  • What common challenges do you see keeping people from growing? (1:00:18)
  • How to connect with Will (1:04:35)


Helpful Links and Resources

If you own or run a business and are committed to making excellence predictable, this workshop is for you. Click the link below to register for Operationalize Your Business on Monday, February 13th, 2023 — 1:00-2:30 PM CST.

Register for the 90-minute Operationalize Your Business Workshop


If you're an impact-driven leader looking for accountability and guidance on achieving healthy growth, get perspective, direction, and training from our community of impact-driven leaders and the Path for Growth Coaching Team. Learn more about our Executive Membership at the link below.

Path for Growth Membership

 

If you are a business leader, owner, entrepreneur, or simply looking to determine a path for healthy growth in your life both professionally and personally, get insight, guidance, and accountability in the context of a trusted relationship. Learn more about Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching at the link below. 

Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching

 

Most email isn't worth it. This one is. Each week, you'll have a principle worth learning, a question worth answering, and a recommendation worth taking delivered to your mailbox each Wednesday morning. Sign up below. It's worth it. 

Sign up for the Worth It Wednesday Email


Join us for the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders. This Experience exists to help you grow as a Leadership Team. The entire schedule has been designed for you to grow as an owner while simultaneously investing in your organization’s top leaders.

Learn more about the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders


Looking for some direction on what to read next? Alex recently compiled a list of 101 book recommendations for Spiritual Growth, Personal Growth, Leadership Growth, and Business Growth. Click the link below to get Alex’s Reading Guide.

Download the Free Reading Guide

 

Get connected with Made and Matter Counseling:

Made and Matter Counseling


Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

Creators and Guests

Alex Judd
Host
Alex Judd
Founder/CEO of Path For Growth
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