“Everyday Leadership and Hope for Humanity” featuring Heidi Brooks
Jun 25, 2024
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Heidi Brooks, a leadership expert from Yale, discusses everyday leadership for church leaders. Topics include bridging leadership intentions with impacts post-pandemic, embracing curiosity in leadership, resources for difficult conversations, and the importance of community impact.
Everyday leadership focuses on translating intentions into visible impact for a sustainable work experience post-pandemic.
Micro moments of leadership in everyday interactions play a significant role in shaping how leaders are perceived and influencing their effectiveness within communities.
Deep dives
Understanding Everyday Leadership
Everyday Leadership, as discussed by Dr. Heidi Brooks, emphasizes the impact individuals can have in creating a meaningful and sustainable work experience post-pandemic. It focuses on translating intentions into visible impact, prompting individuals to question how their actions contribute to the desired work environment. The approach necessitates seeking feedback on one's leadership impact to bridge the gap between aspirations and actual experiences, urging leaders to explore if people are drawn to their style of leadership.
Significance of Micro Moments in Leadership
Micro moments of leadership, such as everyday interactions and communication gestures, hold crucial importance in shaping how individuals are perceived as leaders. Dr. Brooks highlights the accumulation of these small interactions in defining a leader's impact, stressing their role in building relationships and establishing authenticity. By paying attention to these everyday junctures and their impact on others, leaders can enhance their leadership effectiveness and influence within their communities.
Fostering Collective Leadership and Learning Communities
Dr. Brooks advocates for leaders to adopt a group-oriented perspective towards leadership, emphasizing the power of collaborative reflection and shared learning experiences. Encouraging leaders to engage in interactive reflection practices within a community setting, she underscores the value of creating a safe space for open dialogue and feedback exchange. By promoting a culture of courageous conversations and collective reflection, leaders can nurture a more resilient and responsive community that thrives on continuous learning and adaptation.
Podcast Episode 149 How can church leaders lead in such a way that is meaningful, sustainable, interesting and makes an impact? We speak with Heidi Brooks, Senior Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at the Yale School of Management, a leadership and organizational behavior expert about everyday leadership. Listen on Apple Podcasts | YouTube Music | Spotify Watch on YouTube Read in-depth interview Related [...]