Being a Lovely Leader

So, whilst romance isn’t entirely dead in either Bobby or Bridge’s house, it was much easier to focus this episode questioning whether there is a place for the word LOVE in leadership and the workplace. They even go as far as to explore the word INTIMACY in the workplace…NOT the naughty, naked type (that’s a whole other podcast!) Love and intimacy might not be the words many of you, as leaders, want to use but what about your leadership actions? Showing more care, attention…love. Curious? Come and have a listen and make up your own mind. Links The Oxford Character Project | About Us Leader: Know, love and inspire your people by Katy Granville-Chapman | Amazon The Leadership Challenge Book Summary by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner (shortform.com) Can You Really Power an Organization with Love? (hbr.org) Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant | Amazon Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't by Simon Sinek | Amazon Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work: Michael Stallard Matt Tenney: Why the Best Leaders Make Love the Top Priority | TED Talk “Give away love like you are made of the stuff..” Bob Goff “You can love people without leading them, but you cannot lead people without loving them” Unknown