Gary Parsons
Podcast Host @Leaders In Disguise
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Podcast Host @Leaders In Disguise
On Leaders in Disguise, I engage in candid conversations with leaders about their mental health journeys, breaking the silence on mental health challenges in leadership. The podcast creates a platform where leaders can share their experiences of vulnerability, resilience, and authentic leadership. Through these discussions, I aim to normalise mental health conversations in the corporate world and provide valuable insights for leaders navigating their own wellbeing challenges.Key Achievements:• Hosted high-impact episodes featuring leaders sharing their mental health stories.• Built a growing community of leaders who support one another through the podcast.• Promoted awareness of leadership mental health and wellbeing issues across various industries.Keywords: podcast host, leadership mental health, leaders in disguise, mental health stories, leadership resilience, authentic leadership, corporate mental health.
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ABOUT GARY PARSONS
You\'re good at your job… probably very good!But somewhere in the last year or two, something has shifted. The pressure is heavier. The decisions are coming faster. You\'re doing work your team should be doing because it\'s quicker to do it yourself. You\'re saying yes when you mean no. And you\'re lying awake at 1am running through tomorrow\'s problems.You don\'t call it burnout. You call it busy. But here\'s what I\'ve seen: that gap between how you\'re leading and how you know you should be leading doesn\'t close on its own. It widens. Slowly, quietly, until one day you realise you\'ve been running on empty for a long time. I know this because I lived it. I built a multi-award-winning people consultancy from nothing, grew it to a 7-figure turnover, and hit severe depression at the peak of success in 2017. I had everything I\'d worked for and could barely function. That experience changed everything about how I think about leadership, performance, and sustainability. That\'s why I created Selfish Leadership - and why I wrote Selfish Leaders Win. When leaders put themselves first - their energy, their boundaries, their clarity - everything improves. Decisions get sharper, teams perform better, and the pressure doesn\'t disappear - but they handle it differently. That\'s not a wellbeing programme, it’s a performance strategy. THE SELF FRAMEWORK Set Boundaries - protect your time, energy, and focus Elevate Wellbeing - build the habits that keep you leading at your best Lead with Intention - replace firefighting with clarity and direction Foster Growth - invest in yourself and inspire your team to grow HOW I WORK WITH LEADERS AND ORGANISATIONS Keynote Speaking - challenging how leadership teams think about pressure, performance, and sustainability. Lunch and Learns - practical, high-impact sessions. One hour, real tools, and immediate application. Workshops and Facilitation - half or full-day sessions built around the SELF Framework. Executive Mentoring - personalised 1:1 mentoring, monthly and ongoing. If you\'re reading this and something has landed - that\'s usually a sign. Drop me a message. Just a conversation about what\'s possible.
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