Walkabout Podcast Episode 4 with Brian O'Neil from Third Lens
Today we are talking with Brian O’Neil he is the president
of Third Lens Ministry a non-profit corporation that provides program
management services to humanitarian projects. Brian has extensive background in program
management, finance, real estate development, business development, and
construction. Early in his career, Brian spent nearly 10 years in the banking
industry before transitioning into non-profit and program management work. His
diverse background had helped grow Third Lens’ international presence in 20
countries.
Brian is a member of C12 and has spoken at several national
conferences on program management, affordable housing, and non-profit
leadership. Mr. O’Neil graduated from Auburn University with a degree in
International Business with a specialization in Finance. He and his family live
in Auburn, AL where they attend Church of the Highlands.
Below are the questions from the podcast:
a. Understanding how I was wired led to being able to pause and ask better questions before I just jumped in and solve someone else's problems
b. How do I discern God's calling versus personal ambition? Often asked by very driven people16:10
c. Who am I surrounded with that can speak into my journey 18:30
d. After some time on a decision - am I still excited about it the next day? 20:30
e. How do I see it through the lens God sees it through 23:40
f. Paul, Barnabas, Timothy relationships - wisdom, encouragement, and those you're pouring into 25:30
g. How do I give my all and not sacrifice my family on the altar of ministry? 34:00
2 May 2023
Trail Markers and the questions we get asked
In today's episode, we are discussing the Trail Markers system and some of the questions we get asked when we are walking the people who run businesses through this process. We use this system as we work with people and businesses to navigate transition, whether it is for an individual who is starting a new job, a group of people starting a business, or a current business that is looking to grow.
Trail markers help mark the beginning and end of a trail, a change in direction along the way, or an intersection of trails.
Below are the trail markers and some of the questions for your refelction.
Trail Markers
Purpose - Who am I supposed to serve?
Strategy - What am I supposed to do next
People - How do I get the right people on the bus and in the right seats? Am I driving the right bus?
Communication - How do I get everyone involved with the communication process
Repeatable process - What repeatable outcomes am I trying to get?
A forged Leader knows who they are and what they need to do next.
25 Apr 2023
Invictus
This week's episode discusses the film INVICTUS,
directed by Clint Eastwood, tells the inspiring and true story of how newly
elected President Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joins forces with the captain
of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), to help unite their
country through sport and overcome economic and racial division in the wake of
apartheid.
In the film, Mandela
calls upon Pienaar to lead his team to greatness, joining forces to turn their
individual hopes — the president, to unite his country; the captain, to lead
the nation’s team to World Cup glory — into one shared goal with the motto “One
team, one country” and citing a poem that was a source of inspiration and
strength to him during his years in prison. It is later revealed that the poem
is “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley.
‘Invictus’
is a biographical sports drama film, based on the book ‘Playing the Enemy:
Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation’ by John Carlin.
What is our purpose? Our purpose is to serve.
“You criticize without understanding. You seek only to
address your own personal feelings.
That is selfish thinking, Zindzi. It does not serve
the nation.” - Nelson Mandela
Modelling great leadership.
“Brenda
Mazibuko: You're risking your political capital, you're risking your future as our leader.
Nelson Mandela: The
day I am afraid to do that is the day I am no longer it to lead.”
“Forgiveness starts
here too. Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is
such a powerful weapon.”
“If I cannot change when circumstances demand
it, how can I expect others to?”
Human Solutions - never lose sight of the fact the
tactics result in human solutions - they should come from purpose.
“Brenda
Mazibuko: So, this rugby is a political solution.
-
Nelson Mandela: It is a human solution!”
Inspiration - more than leading by example (model the
way and inspire shared vision)
“Nelson Mandela: How
do you inspire your team to do their best?
Francois Pienaar: By
example. I've always thought to lead by example, sir.
Nelson Mandela:
Well, that is right. But how do we get them to be better then they think they
can be? That is very difficult, I find. Inspiration, perhaps.”
The road to the
eventual world cup victory did not start with a powerful speech or a
cataclysmic moment - but with Francois Pinnear saying " I think he wants
us to win the world cup"
Questions
On an early morning
walk in the early days of the presidency, Mandela looks down at a newspaper
headline that questions whether he will be able to run a country. "It's a
legitimate question," he says, and they walk away.
11 Apr 2023
Walkabout 001
A walkabout is a term used primarily in Australian culture to describe a journey taken on foot by an indigenous person, usually undertaken as a rite of passage to demonstrate their readiness for adulthood. It involves a period of wandering in the wilderness, during which the individual learns about the land, culture, and traditions of their people. It gains a deeper understanding of their place in the world.
In contemporary usage, the term walkabout is also used more broadly to describe any journey taken on foot for the purpose of exploration, self-discovery, or adventure. It may involve traveling to new places, meeting new people, and experiencing new cultures, often with the intention of gaining a fresh perspective on life.
Our goal is that we will be able to share and ask leaders what questions they ask themselves as they reflect on their leadership journey.
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