#438 Leadership Between Productivity and Self-Fulfilment: Niels Brabandt in Conversation with Saahil Mehta
Description
How can leaders achieve peak productivity without sacrificing fulfilment and well-being? In this in-depth interview, leadership expert Niels Brabandt speaks with entrepreneur, mountaineer, and leadership coach Saahil Mehta about redefining success, building resilience, and leading with clarity.
Drawing on his Seven Summits framework — inspired by mountaineering and applied to business leadership — Saahil Mehta outlines how executives can prioritise effectively, avoid the trap of short-term sacrifices, and adopt what he calls the "mountain mindset."
Key insights from this conversation include:
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How to balance business productivity with personal fulfilment.
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Why defining your personal "Seven Summits" creates better decision-making clarity.
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The importance of distinguishing between "crystal balls" and "rubber balls" in leadership priorities.
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How empowerment, delegation, and preparation drive stronger results.
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Why resilience and self-care are critical for long-term leadership success.
For executives, entrepreneurs, and business decision makers, this episode provides actionable strategies to lead effectively in both professional and personal spheres.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact to Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: http://expert.nb-networks.com/
Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/
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