E70: Claude’s thoughts on Leading with a Heart

In this episode, I’m switching chairs with my good friend, Andrea Wetherald, as she interviews me. We go in-depth about starting life over again at 40, leading people, and walking together on this journey. Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation: Claude’s dream at 9yr old to be a movie director Finding your creative outlets Starting life again at 40 Everyone’s responsibility to cultivate the culture in your workplace Making people seen and heard Dealing with burnout Episode Highlights: [16:32] Building a Healthy Work Culture Develop a mindset in your workplace that gives off a vibe where everyone is just walking each other home. There are minutiae, but as humans, there's not a whole lot of difference. We all experience similar emotions. We’re all going to experience traumatic situations at some point because that's just how life is. We’re also going to go through our own healing journey. We're all going to experience loss, joy, happiness, and wonder. As a leader, you have to be able to instill in your managers the importance of caring about people and what they’re working on outside of work. Think about how you can serve and show up because that is what you’re called to do. As a leader, you’re there to hold your people’s hearts and help them hold their own hearts. [25:24] Getting Past Your Fear of Advocating for Yourself When you’re in a room full of people, it’s normal to have that fear of speaking up. But you’re not going to get any points for holding back. You’ve got to learn how to advocate for yourself. If you're invited to a meeting, you're there for a reason. Speak up. There are a lot of things that may get in the way – hierarchy, limiting beliefs, etc. – but cultivating the culture of a workplace should be everyone’s responsibility. Look to create a space where everyone can share their ideas because no idea is wrong. It doesn’t mean every idea is going to be accepted, but at least they know there’s a safe space for them to be seen and heard.