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!
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
195: Leaders with Heart Make Businesses with Heart
194: Leaders with Heart Really Care for Them
193: Leaders with Heart are Self-aware
192: Leaders with Heart Create Equal Opportunities
191: Leaders with Heart are Willing to Adapt
190: Leaders with Heart Share with Others
189: Leaders with Heart are Life-long Learners
188: Leaders with Heart Care for All
187: Leaders with Heart Give Hope for the Future
186: Leaders with Heart Assume Positive Intent
185: Leaders with Heart Show their Intent Everyday
184: Leaders with Heart Meet People Where They Are
183: Leaders with Heart can Transform Industries
182: Leaders with Heart Take Action
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