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What's your leadership language? | Rosita Najmi
Jan 29, 2024
Rosita Najmi, a globe-trotting leader, explains the importance of being a multilingual leader and how it helps in effective communication and contribution. The podcast also explores strategies for promoting equity in philanthropy, international development, and the significance of adapting language in leadership.
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- Being a successful leader means speaking the languages of different sectors and adapting leadership styles to fit the needs of each situation and community.
- Multilingual leaders who communicate across different perspectives are more successful in driving positive change and bridging the gap between diverse communities and industries.
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Leadership Languages as Multilingual Communication
In this podcast episode, Rosita Najmi, Vice President of the UPS Foundation, discusses the concept of being a multilingual leader. She emphasizes that being a successful leader means speaking the languages of different sectors, such as corporate, nonprofit, philanthropic, and public policy. Najmi highlights the importance of adapting and personalizing leadership styles to fit the needs of each situation and community. She shares insights from a study on impact investing funds, which found that multilingual leaders who communicate across different perspectives are more successful. Najmi encourages leaders to focus on developing their leadership languages rather than fixating on a specific leadership style.
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