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.268: From Being Stagnant to Success: A CEO's Advice on Reinventing Yourself in Business and Life
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264: Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hospice Care: A Conversation with Heidi L. Barham
263: From Banking to Senior Housing Investments: Tim Sanders on Leading with Heart in Finance
262: Moving Up the Career Ladder: Navigating the Transition from Technical Employee to Managerial Role
261: Helping Others to Speak Up and Stand Out - Empowering Yourself to Get the Recognition You Deserve
260: What 'One Love' Means for Raising Canes Employees and Company
259: Owning a Pet Franchise - Pet Evolution Co-Founder Shares All
258: Hospitality Means Bringing People Together - Building Diverse Teams with Trent Selbrede
257: Finding Strength from our Brokenness: Leadership lessons from Cynthia Grant
256: 2023 Resolutions: Setting and Achieving Your Goals for the New Year
255: Snap Out of It: 3-Minute Lesson on Staying Present in 2023
254: Honoring Those Who Serve - Insights from the Founder of a Business that Supports Veterans
253: Leaders with Heart Set People Up To Do Great Work
252: Leaders with Heart Lead by Example
251: Leaders with Heart are Organic
250: Leaders with Heart Are Emotionally Intelligent
249: Leaders with Heart Make Every Day The Best Day Ever
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