Marcel Schwantes: The Humane Leadership Framework (Marcel’s New Book Release!)

Pre-order Marcel’s new book: Humane Leadership: Lead with Radical Love, Be a Kick-ass Boss 

Episode recap:

Humane Leadership: 5 Key Principles

Marcel discussed his new book, Humane Leadership, which explores the connection between agape and effective leadership. He shared excerpts from the book, focusing on the 5 principles of humane leadership: patience, kindness, humility, advocacy, and trustworthiness. Marcel emphasized that these principles, rooted in science and best practices, can lead to a more productive and profitable workplace. He also highlighted the importance of understanding human needs and mastering people skills for effective leadership. The book is available for purchase.

Bio:

Marcel Schwantes is a speaker, author, and acclaimed executive coach with a global following. Marcel delivers presentations, workshops, courses, and coaching programs about the human side of business and how cultures of care, connection, and belonging power companies to thrive and outperform the competition. 

Key Quotes: 

• "Effective leadership is love practically demonstrated to achieve business success." 
• "Humans are biologically wired to connect relationally and to feel they matter." 
• "Leadership effectiveness comes from demonstrating love through action." 
   

Takeaways: 

• Implement patience, kindness, humility, advocacy, and trustworthiness in your leadership style.
• Embrace the human side of leadership to foster better engagement and productivity.
• Leadership must evolve to meet the emotional and relational needs of today’s workforce. 
   

Timestamps: 

[00:00] Introduction to Humane Leadership: Lead with Radical Love, Be a Kick-Ass Boss 
[01:15] Marcel’s journey in writing the book 
[02:30] The five principles of humane leadership 
[03:45] Applying these principles to modern leadership 
[04:50] Embracing emotional connection in remote work 
[06:00] Final thoughts on leading with love 

Conclusion: 

Humane leadership focuses on understanding and meeting human needs, which can drive better business outcomes. Marcel Schwantes’ insights help leaders create environments where employees feel valued, leading to higher engagement, loyalty, and success. 

Links/Resources: 

Substack: marcelschwantes.substack.com/   

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marcelschwantes/  

Twitter/X: x.com/MarcelSchwantes 

YouTube: youtube.com/@MarcelSchwantes1 

Instagram: instagram.com/marcel.schwantes/ 

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