In this episode, Heather speaks with Ian Sohn, President of the Chicago office of of Wunderman, a creative tech company. Heather discovered Ian through an article written about him in the New York Post where they highlight a recent open He wrote to employees about his expectations for employees checking in after work hours. You’ll want to listen in on his perspective after you read the article. Ian talks about his leadership style, his philosophy of growing talent and even about a rough spot he found himself in as a leader.
Key Takeaways:
Leaders must transfer what they know to those around them Be intentional about the words that you use to express emotion Always consider the intention of someone’s actions before holding it against them Think of mistakes as teachable moments If leaders do the hard work to build trust through expressing love then no need for foreplay when go to deliver feedback Consider the employee lifecycle when coaching them Trust and then hold accountable Showing some vulnerability regarding mistakes is very important to build trust Take care of yourself first Never do a bad imitation of someone else, be you!
94: Leaders with Heart Allow Their People to Discover Their Best Selves
93: Leaders With Heart Model Good Leadership
92: Leaders With Heart Know That Spending Time With Their People Drives Business Results
91: Leadership With Heart Are Open To All Feedback
90: Leaders With Heart Remember Where They Came From
89: Leaders With Heart Make It Safe To Speak The Truth
88: Leaders with Heart Recognize The Smallest of Changes In The People They Lead
87: Leaders with Heart Actively Build Resilience
86: Leaders With Heart Embrace Their People and Their Results
85: Leaders with Heart Understand That Their Own Brokenness Is a Gift
84: Leaders With Heart Understand Leadership Is To Be Learned, Studied And Explored
83: Leaders With Heart Help Others Find Their “Why”
82: Leaders With Heart Live True Servant Leadership
81: Leaders With Heart Embrace the Mess of Humanness in the Workplace
80: Leaders With Heart Understand They Are the Caretakers of Their Employees’ Futures
79: Leaders With Heart Love The People They Lead
78: Leaders with Heart Intentionally Drive a Sense of Purpose In Those They Lead
77: Leaders With Heart Understand That There Is An Emotional Investment to Being a Leader
76: Leaders With Heart Seek to Fill Emotional Bank Accounts
75: Leaders with Heart Work to Create Shared Trust
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