You’ve probably seen a video making rounds on the internet recently: a gentleman speaking to an economic forum sharing his rather controversial take on unemployment. The gentleman claims that today’s workers are arrogant and feel like they can get away with anything and their companies owe them; that we need to “put employees in their places” by doubling unemployment and having hard economic times. Autocratic leadership—thinking that you have to beat people into submission to squeeze productivity out of them—is not just antiquated, but lazy as well. Unfortunately, as wild and outdated as it sounds, it’s prevalent thinking.

In this episode, I discuss how leading with an iron fist is lazy leadership and reveal the common denominator between accomplished, effective leaders like Beth Perlman, Deloitte CIO Larry Quinlan, and NetApp President Tom Mendoza. I discuss the power of empathy and care as core leadership traits. I also highlight tailoring your leadership approach according to personality type and underscore building trust through genuine care for others.

“Amazing leaders who have accomplished so much have a common denominator: they run towards fire.” - Mark J. Silverman

This week on The Rising Leader Podcast:

● A controversial, outdated perspective on employment

● The willingness to tackle challenging tasks and help out your team

● Radical Candor and the need for empathy and effective feedback

● A client’s experience with feedback and empathy

● The only way to gain the trust of your people

● Tailoring your leadership approach according to different personality types

Resources Mentioned:

● Book: Lead From The Heart: Transformational Leadership For The 21st Century by Mark C. Crowley

● Book: Radical Candor: Fully Revised & Updated Edition: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott

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