Lead From the Heart

David Yeager, a developmental psychologist and author of "10 To 25: The Science of Motivating Young People," delves into the unique needs of Gen Z in the workforce. He presents a mentor mindset as a new leadership style that fosters respect and engagement. The conversation challenges misconceptions about young workers, emphasizing their desire for flexibility and work-life balance. Yeager also discusses the importance of constructive feedback and how organizations can empower young employees for mutual success.

  In the post-COVID era we now live in, warnings about our lack of social connection – largely the result of habits we developed during the pandemic, and the new normal of working remotely – have become far more frequent. But what’s the real harm in having fewer in-person interactions with other people – especially […] The post David Robson: The Scientific Secrets To Rebuilding A Strong Social Network appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

    Research shows that people consistently overestimate their ability to make accurate inferences about what other people are thinking & feeling in any given moment. In actuality, our success in “reading” other people proves to be no better than a coin flip! But because we’re all so solidly convinced that we’re uniquely skilled at […] The post Jeff Wetzler: Unleashing the Power of Asking appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

  Matt Beane is a researcher & professor in the Technology Management Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara – & the author of the new bestseller, “The Skill Code: How To Save Human Ability In An Age Of Intelligent Machines.” In his book, Beane delves into the critical challenge of maintaining valuable skills […] The post Matt Beane: How AI Is Already Changing Our Workplaces appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

    John Mackey is the visionary founder of Whole Foods Market which today employs 90,000 people, has 500 stores in America, the UK & Canada & generates $22 billion in annual sales. Mackey started the well-known natural foods grocery chain 44 years ago in Austin, Texas – & a few years ago sold it to Amazon […] The post John Mackey: Capitalism With A Conscience appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

    According to the most recent statistics, 42 percent of the global workforce feels burned out at work today – a higher percentage than before or during the COVID pandemic. The World Health Organization defines burnout as work related stress that produces feelings of exhaustion, negativity & cynicism related to a person’s job & an […] The post Celeste Headlee: From Overwork To Well-Being: A New Path appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

  Marshall Goldsmith is one of the top executive coaches in the world. He was a pioneer in the use of 360-degree feedback which involves gathering input from peers, subordinates, and supervisors to assess a manager’s impact and effectiveness. His approach to coaching emphasizes self-awareness, behavioral change and constant improvement.  And he has personally coached over […] The post Marshall Goldsmith: At 75, Sharing Wisdom On Coaching, Leadership & Living A Meaningful Life appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

  In our every day experience at work, we attend innumerable events – team meetings, orientations, employee recognition events, etc.) – that all have the potential to become really tedious & uninspiring simply because they feel routine & therefore joyless. But there’s an extremely powerful way of reinvigorating these kinds of events & making them […] The post Michael Norton: How Rituals Can Transform Your Team’s Connection, Happiness & Performance appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

  There’s a lot that’s remarkable about the new book, Third Millennium Thinking: Creating Sense in a World of Nonsense, starting with the fact that one of its three co-authors is a Nobel laureate who earned the Nobel prize in physics for discovering the accelerating expansion of the universe. One might imagine that UC Berkeley professor, […] The post Saul Perlmutter: How To Make Smarter Judgments & Wiser Decisions appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

    Nearly two decades ago, Stanford University psychologist, Carol Dweck, introduced the groundbreaking idea that human flourishing can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents & abilities. In her classic book, “Mindset: The New Psychology Of Success,” she taught us that some people have a general belief that their talents and intelligence […] The post Mary C. Murphy: How A Culture Of Growth Can Transform Your Team appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.