Committing to Your Purpose with Lord Dr Michael Hastings CBE

Herman's guest is Lord Dr Michael Hastings CBE. He is the Professor of Leadership at the Stephen Covey institute and Former head of citizenship at KPMG international and discusseshis journey and commitment to his purpose - to speak up for the poor and bend the power of the prosperous to the potential of the poorHe explains why if we could live by a different perspective based on equity it would be possible to create a more open clear-sighted society. This is  a fascinating insight into the man behind the title and what really matters to him KEY TAKEAWAYSThere is nothing more important than speaking the reality of where you are with othersWhen we speak with each other we can share great stories of encouragement and upliftI wanted to be actively involved in the mind-changing opportunities for other generationsI like people and they kinda liked me because I like peopleI became a commissioner for racial equality directly by the invitation of the Home Secretary ringing me up and askingI got to know people on the inside because I was campaigning for things that everyone appreciatedI spent a lot of time listening to and appreciating people, not seeing what I could get from them just wanting to be friendsThe pursuit of knowledge needs to nourish and grow our inner beingI've learnt that your reputationThe reason for having privilege is to show others the way inIf you have a title use it to give others access, take them on the journey with youWe are not born with a fear of others or prejudice we take it onMy purpose, to speak up for the poor and bend the power of the prosperous to the potential of the poor is the driving force of my decision makingI hope I'll be remembered for giving myself away and helping point others to the gateways of opportunity BEST MOMENTS‘I was the conduit and there to build the bonds'‘I want to do the work that serves others'‘If you can open a door, open it for them'‘I hold very dear to my being that every turn allows another round of others to benefit' VALUABLE RESOURCEShttps://www.everychildneedsamentor.com/about-us/Finding Your Path Podcast ABOUT THE HOSTHerman is the visionary behind ECNM's mentoring vision and services with over 20 years of mentoring experience across the community, music, and the education sectors. Through his mentoring work, Herman has won multiple awards and he is passionate about making mentoring high quality and accessible for all young people.Herman leads on business strategy, the development of strategic partnerships and pioneering new mentoring initiatives and innovations.Besides leading ECNM, Herman is a father of three daughters, enjoys watching Formula One, loves cooking for his family and is even known to write a rap or two. CONTACT DETAILSEvery Child Needs A Mentor website   Hermans LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hermanstewart/This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.