{"podcast":{"title":"Choosing Leadership with Sumit Gupta","slug":"choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta-4623737","podcast_index_feed_id":4623737,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta","website_url":"https://www.deployyourself.com/podcast","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QH0UkTd-vOGrvA6Jr8EEcjFfaxrwwYeMGxSHgpDqclg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI2OTc0LzE2NjQ5/NDk0MDEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Sumit Gupta","episode_count":325,"summary":"As a leader, you are always making choices. Even when you think you have no choice. And if you are unable to make a decision, you are choosing to stay in a state of indecision. The only question is - are your choices taking you where you want to go? I am Sumit Gupta, and this is \"Choosing Leadership\" - a podcast for high performers with big dreams - who know deep inside that there is more. This is a podcast for people who know they are more powerful than the level they are currently playing. I have spent a long time feeling powerless, and that is why I see where you are powerful even when you cannot. I dare to say what most people would not. I dare to speak to the \"tremendous power\" which you already have rather than what you believe are your strengths and limitations. This podcast is called \"choosing leadership\" - because that is what leadership is - a choice. The choice to step into the unknown. The choice to see fear as a friend. The choice to take courageous action rather than waiting for readiness. Join Sumit in exploring this question when it comes to your leadership. In each moment of life, are you Deploying Yourself or not? In each moment of life, are you Choosing Leadersh…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta-4623737"},"episode":{"title":"Leadership Journeys [263] - Sam Sykes - \"Do work you’re proud of—the money will follow, but pride is the real legacy.\"","slug":"leadership-journeys-263-sam-sykes-do-work-you-re-proud-of-the-money-will-follow-but-pride-is-the-real-legacy","published_at":"2025-12-29T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta-4623737/leadership-journeys-263-sam-sykes-do-work-you-re-proud-of-the-money-will-follow-but-pride-is-the-real-legacy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta-4623737","url":"https://www.deployyourself.com/podcast/","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/561d3ac0/a6257858.mp3","summary":"This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, my attempt is to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their name. In this episode, Sam Sykes takes us far beyond boardrooms and into the wilderness, where real leadership is tested—not theorized. He shares how adventure, risk, and discomfort shaped his journey to building one of the most impactful outdoor education companies in the world. You’ll hear why he believes mandatory outdoor education could radically transform the next generation of leaders—and what today’s executives can learn from climbing mountains, navigating storms, and leading scared teenagers through tough terrain. Sam opens up about resilience, conviction, and the routines that keep him grounded when life and business get loud. If you’re craving a fresh, honest perspective on leadership, this conversation will hit you exactly where you need it. You can find Sam Sykes at the links below https://www.linkedin.com/in/samsykes/ https://samsykesltd.co.uk/sykes-group In the interview, Sam shares “Leadership is the courage to step into uncertainty with conviction, not the comfort of staying where it’s safe.” “Adventure teaches you what classrooms can’t: resilience, honesty, and who you really are under pressure.” “Great leaders don’t just manage resources—they galvanize belief.” “Your mission has to matter more than your fear, or you’ll quit long before the magic happens.” “Outdoo…","meta_description":"This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. 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