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!
102: Leaders With Heart Know That Love and Care Is Transformative
101: Leaders With Heart Create Space For Open and Honest Feedback
100: Leaders With Heart Are Grateful For The Journey
99: Leaders With Heart Have a Strong Moral Compass
98: Leaders with Heart Create Psychological Safety For All
97: Leaders With Heart Have A Clear leadership Vision
96: Leaders with Heart Understand That Leadership is About Courage and Vulnerability
95: Leaders With Heart Care For The Whole Person That They Lead
94: Leaders with Heart Allow Their People to Discover Their Best Selves
93: Leaders With Heart Model Good Leadership
92: Leaders With Heart Know That Spending Time With Their People Drives Business Results
91: Leadership With Heart Are Open To All Feedback
90: Leaders With Heart Remember Where They Came From
89: Leaders With Heart Make It Safe To Speak The Truth
88: Leaders with Heart Recognize The Smallest of Changes In The People They Lead
87: Leaders with Heart Actively Build Resilience
86: Leaders With Heart Embrace Their People and Their Results
85: Leaders with Heart Understand That Their Own Brokenness Is a Gift
84: Leaders With Heart Understand Leadership Is To Be Learned, Studied And Explored
83: Leaders With Heart Help Others Find Their “Why”
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