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!
315: How Organizational Culture Deteriorates And What To Do About It
314: Why Focusing on Work-Life Integration and Not Balance is Key to Success
313: Navigate and Embrace Change With Success as a Team
312: The People Side of Organizational Change
311: Human-Centric Approaches in Government and in Tech
310: Why Coaches Should Get Active Listening Certified
309: Why Leaders Should Get Active Listening Certified
308: What Is a Culture Team?
307: A Beginners Guide to Culture Change - An Interview with Christinne Johnson, First Bank
306: 5 Steps To Create an Employee Led Culture Team
305: Balancing Vision and Metrics: Tracey Jenkins' Playbook for HR Leadership
304: Professionally Personal: A Year in Review, A Year in Preview
303: This Caring Leader Transformed Pain into Purpose
302: Where Are You on The Art of Active Listening Journey?
301: Reflecting on the past 300 Episodes
300: What Happens When Compassionate Leadership Intersects With Purpose - An Interview With John Crowley
299: Framework for Success: How to Guide Change Effectively
298: Helping People Live Full Lives: Mosaic's Heart-Driven Leadership
297: My Full Circle Moment
296: Your Work, Your Way: Software's Role in Tailoring Employee Communication
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