The Question That Could Change Your Life Forever | Chris Woods

What if one question could completely change the direction of your life?In this episode 43 of The Influence Exchange, J.V. sits down with executive coach, leadership consultant, speaker, author, and former Google executive Chris Woods for a conversation about leadership, fear, authenticity, mindset, gratitude, and discovering who you're truly meant to become.While building a successful career at Google and attending Harvard University, Chris experienced a life-threatening medical emergency caused by cardiac Lyme disease. After flatlining in the hospital and receiving a pacemaker, everything changed.Instead of asking, "Why did this happen to me?" He began asking a much more important question: "Who would I be in the absence of my concerns?"That single question became the foundation of his mission to help leaders overcome fear, discover their strengths, and live more authentically.In this episode, we discuss:The life-changing event that reshaped Chris's purposeWhy fear silently controls so many decisionsHow to identify your authentic strengthsLeadership optimization and building stronger teamsThe dangers of micromanagement and poor workplace cultureWhy gratitude can transform your mindsetBalancing leadership, family, and personal fulfillmentHow to recognize when your life is out of alignmentPractical strategies to overcome self-doubt and fearWhy evolution, not revolution is often the key to lasting changeChris Website: https://chriswoodscoach.com/Chris Book: https://a.co/d/0cuwK8DGChris Contact: https://chriswoodscoach.com/contactHost J.V.Episodes released weekly!Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and also available on all major podcast platforms. Follow The Influence Exchange on social media.YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@theinfluenceexchange?si=GRWCJS5qhiu7aAwGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_influence_exchange?igsh=bDRzb2NwNjJyaXQ1&utm_source=qrTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_influence_exchange?_r=1&_t=ZP-91Ot1k669NuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F2h4hbGNL/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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