#187: Rory McIlroy, Professional golfer – Be open-minded

How Leaders Lead with David Novak

David Novak Leadership

Business, Management, Entrepreneurship

4.8 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Is it a sign of weakness to change your mind? Sure, leaders need to have the courage of their convictions. But often, good leadership means hearing others’ perspectives and letting your perspective evolve as you get more information. Nobody understands that better than professional golfer Rory McIlroy, who, like all pro players, has had to navigate the seismic conflict between PGA Tour and the LIV Tour. In this episode, hear what it looks like to keep an open mind as you lead—plus see how Rory mentally prepares to be at his best in the biggest moments. You’ll also learn: What you might be getting wrong about goal-setting Rory’s ideas on how the PGA and LIV could work together for the greater good of golf One crucial habit you need to work well with friends How juggling (yes, juggling!) has helped Rory’s golf game, plus other mindset tricks Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources: The How Leaders Lead App: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go Daily Insight Emails: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each day Whichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

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0:00.0	Welcome to How Leaders Lead where every week you get to listen in while I interview some of the very best leaders in the world.
0:10.4	I break down the key learning so that by the end of the episode, you'll have something simple you can apply as you develop into a better leader.
0:17.6	That's what this podcast is all about. As you can probably hear, I'm fighting a pretty
0:22.3	bad cold right now, so please pardon the sound of my voice. But I could not pass up the opportunity
0:28.1	to sit down with one of the world's best golfers, Roy McElroy, and the timing couldn't be better
0:34.2	because today is round one of the PGA championship at Valhalla Golf Club,
0:39.0	right here in my hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. My Valhalla partners and I have been working
0:44.4	hard for this moment, and I can't wait for you to see this beautiful course and the one-of-a-kind
0:49.1	golf experience you can only find here in Kentucky. And guess what? The last time Valhalla hosted the PGA
0:55.3	championship was back in 2014, when the winner was, you guessed it, none other than Roy McRoy.
1:02.7	I loved having a chance to talk with him ahead of the tournament, and I really enjoyed hearing
1:07.1	him talk about why it's so important to keep an open mind if you want to lead well.
1:11.7	So let's jump in. Here's my conversation with my good friend and soon to be yours,
1:17.0	Rory McElroy, and again, I apologize for the cold.
1:26.8	Roy, it's great to have you on the show.
1:29.5	Good to be back.
1:30.7	Glad that we can make it happen.
1:32.2	Yeah, me too.
1:32.8	The last time the PGA Championship was hosted at Valhalla 10 years ago, you won.
1:38.2	I remember rooting for you very madly.
1:40.8	And what's a behind-the-scenes story from the 2014 PGA that maybe you haven't told
1:46.9	before? I'd say the big thing for me about that PGA championship was how hard Sunday morning
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