E67: The Heart Says "Give It A Try" - The New Face of Leadership

“It’s impossible,” said Pride. “It’s risky,” said Experience. “It’s pointless,” said Reason. “Give it a try,” whispered the Heart. This popular quote is a perfect depiction of this new era of leadership in the future of work. Leadership used to be something that just came from the top. People were bound by the confines of an organizational hierarchy that lead with fear and at times held them back from growing and flourishing. But we’re now ushering into this new space of leadership where more and more companies have taken the courage to add color and texture to their culture, and have become more intentional with their leadership – which is to lead with a heart. In today’s episode, find out how you can change the kind of leadership in your business today and what your next practice should be for your company? Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation: The new era of leadership How we can change our leadership today Focusing on your next practices instead of best practices Episode Highlights: [00:50] The New Era of Leadership We are now headed into an era where leadership at work is now filled with heart, courage, vulnerability, grace, curiosity, resilience, generosity, humility, acceptance, and so much more. We see humanity and empathy at work that the workspace now has never felt more alive and fluid. We’re moving into a space where it’s okay for leaders to embrace and express vulnerability – they know they don’t have to have all the answers, nor do they have all the answers. It’s not always about being right, but about being better in the world. Author Daniel Pink says, “Companies are finally realizing that we’re full-fledged human beings, not single-minded economic robots.” And that’s the way forward – 100% human at work. [02:20] Transforming Leadership Leadership transformation begins with those tough conversations. Have open discussions with your people and teams about real-world events. Make sure your employees feel seen, heard, valued, and that they matter. Provide them with challenges and opportunities for growth. Now, how are you able to do that? This is all about the next practices, not the best practices. It’s no longer about what you did in the past that contributed to your business’ success. But what are the things you can do moving forward to help you evolve, and where are you evolving to? Coming out of this pandemic, we all find ourselves in a space of great transformation. Now, it’s up to you how that transformation is going to look like for your company. Ultimately, it takes courage for you to set aside your pride, experience, and reason, and start listening to your heart to become the space where all the magic happens!