AndrewBrown.ca | Social Leadership

Leadership is not just for C.E.O.'s and managers.

Leadership development is not just for business people but for those who want to maximize their most precious resource - human potential. Whether you are a parent helping your child excel in school, a doctor motivating patients to live healthier lives or a university student building a social enterprise, leadership skills are essential to achieve success in your personal and professional life.

My name is Andrew Brown. I'm a newly minted physician from Toronto with an intense interest in leadership and social entrepreneurship. I've have been recognized nationally as a leader and innovator, especially in the health care sector. I have the pleasure of lecturing some of the countries brightest students at the University of Toronto on the topics of leadership and emotional intelligence. I also coach young leaders across the province, helping them reach their full potential in their chosen field or career path.

I use AndrewBrown.ca as a platform to leverage social media, such as Twitter, Facebook and the blogosphere, to share my personal leadership insights. Despite my youthful appearance, I have work with some amazing entrepreneurs and developed leading edge organizations. I hope some of my experiences will be helpful to you. I will also share lessons from of the world’s top leadership experts – some of my favorites include Jim Collins, Seth Godin, and Clayton Christensen.

My goal is to help you develop along two important dimensions of leadership:

1) Self Mastery: Before you can lead anyone you must be able to lead yourself. Self mastery is often forgotten in discussions of leadership but it is essential to your effectiveness as a leader. It is comprised of behaviors and strategies intended to your own effectiveness and performance.

2) Maximizing the Potential of Others: My favorite definition of leadership is “helping people and organizations surpass themselves.” For me it paints a picture of leaders as coaches or facilitators rather than the often used metaphor of a dictator or Army General. How can you help others reach their full potential?

Can you find this mix leadership development content anywhere else?

Not likely under one roof. My interests are very diverse. I blog about my life as a doctor, designer, entrepreneur, fiancé, athlete, teacher and more. My tweets cover topics that range from poverty in Canada to my favorite 6:00 AM workout tunes. AndrewBrown.ca is relevant to everyone from senior managers to soccer moms.