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!
164: Leaders with Heart Embrace Your Crazy - Janine Williams
163: Leaders with Heart Lead with Compassion
162: Leaders With Heart Need to Have a Loyal and Dependable Team
161: Leaders with Heart Surrender
160: Leaders with Heart Lead from Behind
159: Leaders with Heart Put Their Hearts into Their Work and Find Joy
158: Leaders with Heart are Committed to Doing Better
157: Leaders with Heart Lead with Curiosity
156: Leaders with Heart Care All Year Round
155: Leaders with Heart Exhibit Ownership
154: Leaders with Heart Know When to Step Back Description:
153: Leaders with Heart Go First
152: Leaders with Heart Focus on Relationships
151: Leaders with Heart Know When to Let Go
150: Leaders with Heart Are Accountable and Humble
149: Leadership with Heart 2020 Wrap-up!
148: Leaders with Heart Bring out Other’s Strengths
147: Leaders with Heart are Part of the Team
146: Leadership with Heart Barbara Medina
145: Leaders with Heart Show Others How to Be Grateful
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