In this podcast episode, Heather interviews Karen Erren, President and CEO at Feeding Westchester. As a leader of a non-profit food distribution service, Karen is familiar with showing care to others, but that doesn’t mean she was always a perfectly caring leader.
What Karen shows in her conversation with Heather is the effort that leaders have to put in to be there for their teams, especially during these trying times. Karen exemplifies being a caring leader by taking her place among her people, not above them. She meets them where they are each day, and expresses the importance of genuine and transparent vulnerability.
Takeaways:
Have high expectations for yourself and your team. The best thing you can do for someone is to believe in them. Stretch yourself, innovate, and fail. See yourself clearly, and the way others experience you. Be a part of your team every day. Be genuine and transparent. Share as much as you’re willing and say, but I’m here to work with you now.
227: Leaders with Heart are Open to Listening
226: Leaders with Heart Trust their Intuition
225: Leaders with Heart Feel Good About The Work They Do
224: Leaders with Heart Are Honest
223: Leaders with Heart Choose How to React
222: Leaders with Heart Are Open to New Perspectives
221: Leaders with Heart Don't Just want Equality, But Equity Too
220: Leaders with Heart Put the Human in HR
219: Leaders with Heart Care About Mental Health
218: Leaders with Heart Work in Sales Too
217: Leaders with Heart Help Others
216: Leaders with Heart Don't Shy Away from Problems
215: Leaders with Heart Trust and Inspire
214: Leaders with Heart Treat Others How They'd Like to be Treated
213: Leaders with Heart are Transparent
212: Leaders with Heart Have an Aligned Strategy
211: Leaders with Heart Build Business with Heart
210: Leaders with Heart are Passionate about Their Work
209: Leaders with Heart Are Confident in Their Work
208: Leaders with Heart Evolve
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