In this Leadership with Heart episode, Heather interviews a seasoned leader, Barbara Medina. Dr. Medina was recommended to be on the show by one of the many caring leaders that she helped develop during her time in the Colorado Department of Education as Assistant Commissioner.
Caring leadership techniques were ingrained in Barbara from childhood, when she was growing up on the family farm. There, she learned the importance of collaboration, mutual benefit, service and mission. Even the littlest one makes a contribution on the farm, and this is true in organizations as well. Barbara took her natural foundation in leadership to great heights in Colorado government advocating for ESL students and helping develop many caring leaders along the way (who hopefully will be joining Heather on future episodes!).
Takeaways:
Everybody has something to provide the organization, and leaders have to help them see this, if they don’t already. “I need you to be brilliant, I need you to be bold, but I need you to be brief” also be balanced. Invest your energy where you can make the biggest difference. Recognize what people bring to the table, before you invite them to lead with you. Think of it like a party invitation. Obligation to do your best work, will drive you and feed your souls, and you can’t do anything better with your time. Leaders, be gentle and practice good compassion with yourself. Obligation to do your best work will drive you and feed your souls, and you can’t do anything better with your time.288: Understanding What Your Employees & Customers Need
287: Check Your Pulse Before You Check Someone Else's
286: Innovation Starts with the Willingness to Listen
285: Leadership 101: How to Communicate Goals Instead of Dictating Approaches
284: The Role of HR in Psychological Safety
283: How to Establish Trust with Consumers in 2023
282: Slowing Down to Speed Up
281: Leading Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at a Fortune 500 Company
280: Being Addicted to Distractions
279: The Power of Partnerships: How Strong Collaborations Fuel Leadership Success
278: Defining Success and Showing Up as Your Authentic Self
277: Art of Active Listening Builds Trust and Inspires Greatness with Stephen M.R. Covey & Heather R Younger
276: Breaking the Mold: How Antonio McBroom Became a Franchisee Extraordinaire
275: Exploring Kristi Turner's Journey
274: The Home Care Business: Navigating Senior Care & Entrepreneurship
273: Revitalizing the Techscape: Inspiring Leadership with Quentin Mackey
272: Empowering Others to do Their Best Work
271: Breaking the Mold: How to Become a CEO Without Sacrificing Your True Self
270: The Journey to Publication: Behind the Scenes of My New Book and Recap of the Week
269: Overcoming Adversity and Ascending to Leadership as a Woman: Francesca Luthi, EVP & CAO at Assurant
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