How Gerardo Segat Thinks About Setting Emotional Goals for Effective Leadership
Jun 19, 2024
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Gerardo Segat, CEO of Out as Humans, discusses the importance of emotional goals in leadership with Kenny Lange. They cover humanizing leaders, embracing authenticity, inner growth, and setting emotional goals for personal and team development.
Prioritize emotional goals over tangible outcomes for authentic leadership growth.
Recognize and confront protective thoughts to overcome barriers and show up authentically in leadership roles.
Deep dives
Importance of Finding Inner Meaning as a Leader
Leaders are encouraged to focus on their emotional goals and how they want to feel after meetings rather than just aiming for tangible outcomes like contracting signing. By prioritizing inner meaning and personal growth, leaders can start checking in with themselves to enhance self-awareness and authenticity.
Challenging Prevailing Wisdom in Leadership
The podcast discusses how individuals face internal and external challenges that hinder them from being their true selves in leadership roles. The mind's instinct to protect itself can lead to self-doubt and limiting beliefs that prevent vulnerability and authenticity. By recognizing and confronting these protective thoughts, individuals can overcome barriers and show up authentically in their leadership.
Leadership as an Inside-Out Job and the Role of Vulnerability
Leadership is portrayed as an inside-out job, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and vulnerability. The podcast highlights the need for leaders to prioritize inner objectives and emotional goals to humanize their leadership approach. By creating spaces for vulnerability and authenticity, leaders can encourage a transformative shift towards being more genuine and connecting with others on a human level.
Kenny Lange sits down with Gerardo Segat, founder and CEO of Out as Humans, for an in-depth discussion on the critical importance of emotional goals in leadership. They dive into how leaders can unleash their true selves and create psychologically secure environments for their teams. Gerardo highlights real-life experiences, including a powerful workshop conducted at a London bank, and offers practical advice on identifying good coaching.