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!
215: Leaders with Heart Trust and Inspire
214: Leaders with Heart Treat Others How They'd Like to be Treated
213: Leaders with Heart are Transparent
212: Leaders with Heart Have an Aligned Strategy
211: Leaders with Heart Build Business with Heart
210: Leaders with Heart are Passionate about Their Work
209: Leaders with Heart Are Confident in Their Work
208: Leaders with Heart Evolve
207: Leaders with Heart Give Employees a Voice
206: Leaders with Heart Help People with their Leadership Journeys
205: Leaders with Heart Know Their Strengths
204: Leaders with Heart Connect People
203: Leaders with Heart Write Out a Plan
202: Leaders with Heart Move Forward
201: Leaders with Heart Ask the Right Questions
200: Leaders with Heart Trust Their Instincts
199: Leaders with Heart Don't Cause PTSD
198: Leaders with Heart Solve Problems
197: Leaders with Heart Have a Commitment Worth Fighting For
196: Leaders with Heart are Servant Leaders
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