Leading with Purpose - guest Mike Jaffe

This C-Level Up Podcast features Mike Jaffe, a leadership expert and 9/11 survivor who founded SAVIA Leadership. Mike shares his personal journey, emphasizing the importance of small, consistent changes and the impact of self-awareness. He discusses the challenges of building a strong company culture, emphasizing the need for clear communication, shared agreements, and focusing on calling people "in" rather than "out" when issues arise.

Mike also addresses the importance of effective change management, highlighting the need for clear communication, empathy, and a focus on both individual and team needs. He emphasizes the importance of building trust within teams through open communication, active listening, and understanding individual communication styles. Finally, Mike discusses the importance of continuous learning and development for leaders, emphasizing the need for self-reflection, coaching, and focusing on developing others. He concludes by highlighting the importance of less-is-more when it comes to leadership development, emphasizing the need to deeply integrate a few key concepts before moving on to new ones.