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!
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
124: Leaders With Heart Find a Way To Be The Solution
123: Leaders With Heart Are Co-Owners Of A Vision With Those They Lead
122: Leaders with Heart That We All Get Better One Step At A Time
121: Leaders with Heart Accept the Truth of Their Leadership
120: Leaders with Heart Don’t Seek Perfection in Themselves
119: Leaders With Heart Understand Who They Are And Use It To Lead Well
118: Leaders With Heart Know That They Must Do The Right Thing At All Times
117: Leaders with Heart live by the Golden Rule
116: Leaders with Heart Have Care as Their North Star
115: Leaders with Heart know That How They Show up is Their Legacy
114: Leaders with Heart Strike a Balance Between Heart and Drive
113: Leaders with Heart Set a Clear Vision For Others to Follow
112: Leaders with Heart Lead First with Grace
111: Leaders with Heart Feel Called to Serve Others
110: Leaders With Heart Listen and Then Iterate
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