workshops work 321 - Resting in Complexity: The Inner Work of Modern Leadership with Marco Valente
May 13, 2025
In a riveting conversation, Marco Valente, a consultant at Cultivating Leadership, explores the complexities of modern leadership. He discusses how facilitators can grow bigger minds to adapt to unpredictability. Marco emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and vulnerability in leadership, addressing the pitfalls of over-relying on KPIs. He also highlights the need for diverse skills to navigate challenges and the balance between structure and adaptability in facilitation. This insightful dialogue is a must-listen for anyone shaping the future of leadership.
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Vulnerability Models Leadership Effectively
- Marco Valente shares how admitting vulnerability as a senior leader encourages others.
- A senior sponsor's openness about not having answers fosters psychological safety in leadership groups.
Practice Self-Compassion Regularly
- Practice self-compassion by adopting the gentleness toward yourself that friends show.
- Use external compassion as a model to reduce harsh self-judgment.
Mind Trap of Ego Limits Growth
- The mind trap of ego fixes our identity and blocks growth.
- People underestimate how much they will change over the next decade.