Exploring Leadership, Writing, and Personal Development with Bobby Powers | Glasp Talk #14
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This is the fourteenth session of Glasp Talk!
Glasp Talk delves deep into intimate interviews with luminaries from various fields, unraveling their genuine emotions, experiences, and the stories behind them.
Today's guest is Bobby Powers, a dedicated learner with a passion for leadership and personal development. With over a decade of experience managing teams, leading onboarding, and Learning and Development programs at various startups and SMBs, Bobby is also an avid reader, having read over a thousand books in the last 15 years. He shares his insights through writing and public speaking as a top writer on Medium, where his articles on leadership, self-improvement, and book recommendations have reached thousands of people.
In this interview, Bobby discusses his journey into writing, which began in grad school when he started a book blog to share his favorite books with friends. He eventually transitioned into writing his content, inspired by a friend's encouragement. Bobby talks about his writing process, the platforms he uses, and the importance of iterative writing based on reader feedback. He also shares his thoughts on using physical and digital tools for note-taking and idea generation. He delves into his role as a Director of Learning and Development, describing how he helps train new hires, develop managers, and run programs for employee engagement and growth. Join us for an insightful conversation with Bobby Powers as he shares his journey, writing tips, and leadership philosophy, providing valuable lessons for writers, leaders, and lifelong learners.
Introduction and Career Journey
0:00 - Introduction and overview of Bobby Powers
0:03 - Bobby's dedication to leadership and personal development
1:14 - Transition to writing during MBA studies
Writing on Medium and Other Platforms
3:20 - Initial writing on a personal blog and Medium
4:57 - Unique aspects and interaction on Medium
7:30 - Becoming a top writer on Medium
Generating Ideas and Note-Taking
10:43 - Generating ideas from reading books
14:22 - Process for keeping track of book insights: physical and digital notes
18:15 - Using Goodreads for managing book lists
Book Clubs and Use of AI
24:03 - Participation in book clubs
27:19 - Use of AI tools in reading and writing
Role and Impact of Learning and Development
29:24 - Role of Director of Learning and Development
33:45 - Characteristics of a good leader: confident humility, courage
38:24 - Handling feedback and defensiveness
Book Recommendations and Writing Advice
39:57 - Book recommendation: "Startup CEO" by Matt Blumberg
42:53 - Advice for aspiring writers and readers: start writing, publish
Legacy and Impact
47:08 - Legacy and impact Bobby wants to leave
48:44 - Concluding thoughts and gratitude
Follow Bobby Powers on socials:
X: / bobbypowers_
LinkedIn: / bobbypowers1
Website: https://bobbypowers.net/
Article: Use This Simple Technique to Get More Out of Every Book You Read: https://bobbypowers.net/use-this-simp...
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