How Understanding Yourself Makes You a Better Leader with AJ Coyne

AJ Coyne, VP of Marketing at Monzo, shares his journey of aligning personal values with career goals and balancing work with family life.

He talks about his move from Klarna to Monzo due to a values misalignment and gives honest insights into managing a demanding role while raising young children.

We Cover:

04:02 – Making values-based decisions which meant leaving Klarna

07:25 – How senior leaders can unintentionally create anxiety

10:39 – Building trust and creating safe spaces for communication

15:10 – Why showing genuine care matters in conversations

16:38 – Balancing leadership roles and the value of feedback

20:16 – The challenges of a high pressure job and young family

24:16 – Why great leaders operate at all levels and lead with vulnerability

27:41 – How to use “happy, busy” checks to understand and support team members

30:54 –Assuming Trust from the start and being upfront

34:43 – Why making time for deep thinking matters

36:13 – Understanding personal values in order to lead effectively


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