The Venture 12 Podcast V12.5.8. Wholehearted Leadership - Ceri & Simon Harris
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Apr 11, 2025 
Join Simon and Ceri Harris, a church leader and a potter, as they delve into the essence of wholehearted leadership. They explore the hidden costs of leadership, including stress and strained relationships. Their insights emphasize vulnerability as a key to authenticity and collaboration. Drawing from their experiences, they discuss the significance of self-awareness, emotional connection, and aligning internal feelings with external actions. Additionally, they share how personal passions can enrich leadership, making it a heartfelt journey.
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Authors' Healing Journey
- Simon and Ceri Harris shared their personal journey through childhood trauma and healing that shaped their leadership philosophy.
- Their book emerged from encounters with leaders who appear successful but suffer internally from emotional disconnect.
Leadership Crisis Reality
- Leadership today is in crisis with increased stress, burnout, and failure.
- Leaders often disconnect their external success from internal emotional struggles, leading to dis-ease of the heart.
Leadership Heart Dis-Ease
- Leaders mask internal insecurities creating a disconnect between public persona and private feelings.
- This dis-ease causes exhaustion and eventual breakdown unless leaders address their true emotional state.