Dear 21 Year Old Me - life lessons from leaders

E9: Garry Pearson OAM, teacher, association CEO, mentor

• Jeremy Irvine

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In this episode of Dear 21-Year-Old Me, with guest Garry Pearson OAM

  • We go back in time to 1973 when our guest, Garry Pearson, turned 21, and look at what was happening in the world, and closer to home back then.

  • Garry reflects on his experiences commencing as a teacher and then moving into executive roles.

  • We talk about how Garry's leadership style has evolved, and the importance of humility. 

  • Garry reflects on a critical early lesson learned.

  • Garry talks about the importance of reflective practice and learning from mistakes.

  • Garry discusses what it was like to receive his Order of Australia Media. 

  • We ask Garry what he'd say to his 21-year-old self, and what Garry at 21 would say to himself now.

Resources and links
Associations Forum
Australasian Association of Society Executives

Harvard Program on Negotiation resources

Stephen Covey's 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' resources

Roger Fisher and William Ury's 'Getting to Yes'

Garry's contact details: Mobile: 0419 347 599 / garry.pearson@polgovpro.com.au

Check Garry’s LinkedIn profile and articles

Alternatively, view his articles on reflective practice, governance, policy, and strategy topics at -https://polgovpro.blog/author/polgov1/
See especially -  https://polgovpro.blog/2019/05/01/what-so-what-and-now-what-your-reflective-practice-guide/

See Garry’s large collection of charts and other resources relating to his work at -
https://www.pinterest.com.au/garry3296/

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