Podcast 007: Josh Adelsberg on Balancing Work, Fatherhood, and Currency of Experiences

🎙️ Join David on Coachful Coaching Leadership Podcast as he engages in a fascinating conversation with Josh Adelsberg, who is a sales leader at Salesforce, and has a unique background in healthcare and life sciences. In this episode, Josh shares his personal experience of balancing his demanding job and family life, including having three young children and being on paternity leave. The conversation leads to some interesting insights into the importance of setting boundaries and saying no to prevent burnout while prioritizing rapid decision-making processes to reduce decision fatigue.🎙️ 👟 Moreover, Josh talks about how being a competitive athlete has influenced his approach to leadership, instilling qualities such as discipline, focus, passion, and intensity. He believes that coaching played a significant role in his development as a leader. Josh reflects on his past leadership failures, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and accountability in leadership, as well as the significance of controlling emotions to make sound decisions as a leader. 💡Finally, Josh and David discuss some of the myths surrounding leadership while providing important insights into unique experiences that can make individuals more valuable in the job market. The episode concludes with Josh sharing his advice for his 20-year-old self while the host highlights the importance of avoiding regret and setting boundaries to prevent burnout. 👋 If you love this show, please leave me a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/coachfulcoaching and follow the simple instructions. 💬 Quote from the Episode 💬 📜 "Go out and experience as much as you can, whether that means traveling, whether that means taking different jobs, whether that means working a few different part-time jobs, whether that means trying to start a company, right? Accumulate this currency of experiences, which ultimately will make you that much more valuable in the marketplace." 📜 Chapters 📘 [00:00:00] Intro [00:03:29] Balancing work and family with a new baby [00:07:04] Effective Decision-Making and Avoiding Burnout [00:10:52] Decision-Making and Relationships Maintenance [00:14:31] Importance of Transitions and Unique Professional Backgrounds [00:18:17] Leadership lessons learned from competitive athletics [00:21:56] Signs You're Ready to Be a Leader [00:25:34] Leadership Accountability and Ownership [00:29:24] Emotional Intelligence in Leadership [00:32:52] The Truth About Leadership Myths [00:36:23] Navigating Team Turnover [00:40:05] The Currency of Experiences [00:43:47] Josh’s Legacy and Advice [00:47:47] Balancing Work and Personal Life [00:51:43] Balancing Work and Family Life #coachingleadership #salesforce #worklifebalance #worklifebalance #decisionmaking #relationships #leadershipskills #salestips #talentacquisition #hardworkpaysoff