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!
144: Leaders with Heart Throw Themselves on the Line First
143: Leaders with Heart Lift Up Others
142: Leaders with Heart are Empowered by their Vulnerability
141: Leaders with Heart Make it Safe to Share All Stories
140: Leaders with Heart Leave Room for Mistakes
139: Leaders with Heart Start with Caring for Themselves
138: Leaders with Heart Do What Is Necessary to Lift Others
137: Leaders with Heart Lead with Integrity
136: Leaders with Heart Embrace Their Own Leadership Style
135: Leaders with Heart Lead with Humility
134: Leaders with Heart Embrace Change and Rise From It
133: Leaders With Heart Provide Hope and Possibility For Those They Lead
132: Leaders with Heart Listen to the Lessons of Imperfection
131: Leaders With Heart Know The Power of Appreciation
130: Leaders with Heart Create a Space For Others to Follow
129: Leaders with Heart Use Employee Feedback to Improve Themselves
128: Leaders with Heart Take Time to Recognize Those they Lead
127: Leaders with Heart Don’t Give Away Their Influence
126: The Beginnings of The Art of Caring Leadership
125: Leaders With Heart Course Correct Themselves And Others With Care
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