Servant Leadership in Action | Business Wisdom Inspired by Ted Lasso

In this episode, Elena Apalkova is joined by Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio to explore effective leadership, drawing inspiration from the character Ted Lasso. They discuss leadership lessons and servant leadership themes from Ted Lasso, emphasizing the importance of aligning business with core values and fostering a positive company culture. The conversation highlights recognizing and developing team strengths, practical applications of Ted Lasso's principles in business, and the role of listening, curiosity, and communication. They delve into self-leadership, emotional intelligence, and empathy's impact on leadership. The episode concludes with insights on resilience, embracing change, and trusting the process. (0:00) Introduction to the episode and guests (0:20) Overview of the episode's topic: Effective leadership and inspiration from Ted Lasso (3:20) Leadership lessons from Ted Lasso and servant leadership themes (5:08) Aligning business with core values and creating company culture (7:23) Recognizing and developing team members' strengths influenced by Ted Lasso (9:57) Practical application of Ted Lasso's principles in business with examples (11:31) Listening, curiosity, and communication in leadership (15:06) Building small business culture and personal operating systems (18:59) Self-leadership and different leadership styles (22:12) Attitude, emotional intelligence, and adaptability in leadership (24:37) Steps to improve empathy and its impact on leadership (27:33) Celebrating small wins and the importance of a supportive network (29:04) Techniques to create empathy through personal reflection (33:12) Building resilience and taking risks as a leader (35:45) Pre-mortem strategy and detaching from the current situation for resilience (37:37) Embracing discomfort, change, and trusting the process (39:23) Final thoughts and advice from guests (40:04) Closing remarks