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Leading from the Heart – Leadership Series – Part 4

“Over the years I have become convinced that we learn best—and change—from hearing stories that strike a chord within us… Those in leadership positions who fail to grasp or use the power of stories risk failure for their companies and for themselves.” – John Kotter, Harvard Business School Professor and author of Leading Change The […]

Leading from the Heart Leadership Series – Part 3

Truly listening, attentively, and with care, is one of the simplest and most kind gifts we can give anyone. — John Bruna Before we start I want you to do a quick exercise, you can write this down or do it in your head. Decide on three people you know that are great listeners, they […]

Leading from the Heart Leadership Series – Part 2

“In separateness lies the world’s great misery, in compassion lies the world’s true strength.” This quote has never been so true, as we find ourselves working from home separated from our colleagues or even our families and close friends as well. When we do go out it’s a sea of masks, if we are not […]

Leading from the Heart – Leadership Series – Part 1

“When people go to work, they shouldn’t have to leave their hearts at home.”– Betty Bender Throughout my career in training I have fought the cause for bringing more heart and feeling into business. So often I’d hear that bringing emotions into the workplace was a sign of weakness, and being factual, logical and detached […]