Hortense le Gentil, an Executive Leadership Coach and founder of JAY Consulting, specializes in helping C-suite executives synchronize their values with professional pursuits. In this conversation, she discusses the importance of reflection in discovering personal values, using role models as guides to self-awareness. Hortense emphasizes how fictional characters and life twists can reveal true priorities, advocating for a deeper connection between identity and leadership. Insights from Peter Drucker highlight the journey of authenticity in becoming an impactful leader.
34:01
forum Ask episode
web_stories AI Snips
view_agenda Chapters
menu_book Books
auto_awesome Transcript
info_circle Episode notes
insights INSIGHT
Alignment's Importance
Alignment unlocks potential, increases joy and productivity, and improves leadership.
It connects your true self with your ideal leader persona.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Indirect Self-Discovery
Explore childhood dreams, admired figures, and early aspirations to understand personal values.
Reflect on why these resonate to reveal underlying motivations and self-perception.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Fighter Pilot Dream
A client's childhood dream of becoming a fighter pilot revealed his core values.
He valued speed, adrenaline, and altitude, mirroring his professional drive.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Hortense le Gentil: Aligned
Hortense is an Executive Leadership Coach and the President and Founder of JAY Consulting. She works with C-suite executives from Fortune 500 companies, supporting them in their development and leadership by working with them on the alignment between their personal values and their professional activities.
Hortense is part of the Marshall Goldsmith’s prestigious 100 Coaches Project. She has been selected to receive a Thinkers 50 coaching award for excellence in her field. She is the author of several articles about leadership and coaching in such publications as Leader to Leader.
She is the author of the book Aligned: Connecting Your True Self with the Leader You’re Meant to Be*.
Key Points
We are often blind to these invisible lines running throughout our lives.
Reflecting on the role models others have admired in their lives can provide insight on what they value.
Fictional characters, colors, animals, tress, and even countries can also provide insight into values.
Wisdom from Peter Drucker: “Tell me what you value, and I might believe you. But show me the twists and turns of your life and I’ll show you what you really value.”
Resources Mentioned
Aligned: Connecting Your True Self with the Leader You’re Meant to Be* by Hortense le Gentil
Book Notes
Download my highlights from Aligned in PDF format (free membership required).
Related Episodes
Enhance Your Self-Awareness, with Daniel Goleman (episode 353)
Three Steps to Great Career Conversations, with Russ Laraway (episode 370)
What to Do With Your Feelings, with Lori Gottlieb (episode 438)
The Way to Be More Self-Aware, with Tasha Eurich (episode 442)
Discover More
Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.
Coaching for Leaders 