Navigating Leadership in Special Situations (with Julia Van Grass)

In this episode, Alena Bennett interviews Julia Van Graas, co-founder of Leaders on Demand, discussing her journey from becoming an accountant to leading in the field of leadership and culture. They explore the importance of understanding business dynamics, the evolving nature of leadership, and the critical role of emotional intelligence and purpose in achieving success. Julia shares insights on navigating special situations, the necessity of execution in leadership, and the courage required to have difficult conversations. The conversation emphasises that leadership is a collective effort, and investing in people is essential for organisational success.Alena also shares her WINATM on health; and answers a listener question about how to keep up with all the innovations and change going onTo reach out to Julia Van Graas:Linkedin: /juliavangraas/The Real Math of Business with Alena Bennett is a podcast where we look beyond the numbers in business; where people serve people, and the maths just works.Chapters00:00 Intro and WINATM: Health and Business08:02 Introduction to Julia Van Graas09:20 The Journey to Accounting11:48 Understanding Business in Special Situations14:52 Defining Business Success18:54 The Importance of Execution in Leadership26:49 Navigating Change and Courage in Leadership31:02 Courage to Change and Redirect Resources33:26 Understanding Purpose at Organizational and Individual Levels35:25 Navigating Generational Leadership Challenges39:38 Emotional Literacy and Leadership Development43:21 Balancing Numbers and People in Leadership47:09 Engaging Teams for Collective Success51:45 Listener Question