Episode 86. Be Human, Lead Human: Insights & Strategies To Becoming A Better Leader – Dr Jennifer Nash

Looking for insights and strategies to develop your leadership skills and navigate the new world of work? I discussed this, her book Be Human, Lead Human and so much more with Dr Jennifer Nash, on Episode 86 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.

In this episode, we will learn about:

How she managed the transition from university to the professional world and gained a breadth of knowledge by working in different departments,

The importance of understanding what you enjoy doing, what you like and trying to marry the two,

How she reached out and connected with the CEO at Ford as his leadership style inspired her,

The importance of building strong working relationships between managers and their team,

How finding commonalities can strengthen working relationships and is easier than you think,

Overview of the HUMANS leadership framework ,

Why it’s important to trust your team quickly rather than make them earn it over an extended period,

How to transition from a purely technical role to leading a team, and

There are different ways to lead effectively, find a leadership style that suits you and your personality.

Jennifer is a leadership consultant and executive advisor who helps leaders and organizations prioritize people to power performance. Select clients include Google, Ford, Exxon Mobil, JP Morgan, IBM, The Boeing Company, Deloitte, The University of Michigan, and Verizon. 

She is Founder & CEO of Jennifer Nash Coaching & Consulting, a global leadership advisory and consulting firm that connects people and performance to deliver exceptional results. She was invited to join Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches organization as one of the world’s top executive coaches. Jennifer is the author of the award winning book Be Human, Lead Human: How to Connect People and Performance. 

Jennifer’s resume includes serving in executive and leadership roles at Deloitte Consulting and Ford Motor Company. She served as adjunct professor at the University of Michigan, where she earned her MBA, and taught hundreds of rising leaders at Deloitte University. Jennifer earned her PhD in management from Case Western Reserve University—during which she conducted multiyear empirical research on coaching and leadership as a research fellow at the Weatherhead School of Business. She is also a Harvard/McLean Institute of Coaching Fellow.

Jennifer contributes leadership perspectives to Harvard Business Review and select academic journals, and has presented her groundbreaking leadership and coaching research at Harvard/McLean Institute of Coaching and Columbia University. A sought after speaker, she regularly presents to groups and organizations on topics related to the human element of business. She or her work have been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Inc., LinkedIn, Investor’s Business Daily, BBC Online, Deloitte, Leader to Leader, and other notable media outlets. 

 

People & Resources mentioned

Sylvie Guillem

Dr Robert Ciadini

Stephen Covey

 

Contact Jennifer

Website: https://drjennifernash.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjennifernash/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennifernash/

 

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