E16 | The Leader Within Us with Warren Rustand

Warren Rustand is a distinguished leadership expert, former cabinet secretary to a US president, author, mentor with extensive experience in guiding individuals and organisations towards success. He is known for his profound insights into emotional intelligence and transformational leadership, emphasising the importance of self-awareness and serving others. Warren discusses the evolving nature of leadership, highlighting the shift from valuing IQ to prioritising emotional intelligence (EQ), especially in the post-COVID era. He stresses that while raw intelligence is still important, EQ now plays a crucial role in understanding and navigating today’s complex world. Warren differentiates between transactional leadership—focused on managing tasks—and transformational leadership, which inspires and motivates by connecting with deeper values. He underscores the importance of serving others, sharing his experience working with Mother Teresa, and advocates for businesses that focus on a higher purpose beyond profitability. Takeaways Emotional intelligence (EQ) is now more crucial than raw intelligence (IQ). Consistent leadership behaviour and values enhance credibility and effectiveness. Carve out quiet time for reflection to improve self-awareness and EQ. Transformational leadership inspires, while transactional leadership focuses on task completion. Prioritising others’ needs defines successful, impactful leadership. Businesses should aim for a higher purpose beyond just making money. Strong company culture and people focus drive business success.   Follow Warren Rustand https://warrenrustand.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-rustand-8a9b026/ https://www.facebook.com/WarrenSRustand/  Books on this episode The Leader Within Us by Warren Rustand https://theleaderwithinus.com/book/  The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey https://amzn.asia/d/a762D8H  Leadership by James McGregor Burns https://amzn.asia/d/2vjJ6is  True North by Bill George https://amzn.asia/d/7Y8OR1m  Servant Leadership by Robert Greenleaf https://amzn.asia/d/9v4aYBq  How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton Christensen https://amzn.asia/d/hVXMMEG   Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvolutionPartners Newsletter – each week I share interesting insights, articles and ideas you can use. Join other leaders and subscribe to The Evolution Partners newsletter https://evolutionpartners.com.au/subscribe/ Books – Learn more about our books https://evolutionpartners.com.au/books/  Made to Thrive: The practical, prescriptive guide on how to be a great CEOOnboarded: How to bring new hires to the points where they are more effective faster. A business case for leaders on why you should commit to an effective onboarded process. Onboarded for Managers: Helping managers bring new hires to the point where they are more effective faster. Follow me: on https://au.linkedin.com/in/bradleygiles on https://twitter.com/Evolution_Perth Enjoying the show? Leave a review Support the show: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionpartnersperthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.