The Kind Leader with guest Debra Cox

Debra Cox, the managing director at Apotheosis, shares her background and experiences in leadership. She emphasizes the importance of kind leadership and the commitment to growth and dedication to the growth of others. Success as a leader means doing the best you can and becoming the best you're capable of. The future of leadership is shifting towards a focus on people and their potential, creating a strong competitive edge. Debra also discusses the importance of gratitude, accountability, and creating a safe environment for employees. She would love to have coffee with Coach Wooden to learn how he remained calm and continued to give after facing adversity. Takeaways Kind leadership is a commitment to growth and dedication to the growth of others. Success as a leader means doing the best you can and becoming the best you're capable of. The future of leadership is shifting towards a focus on people and their potential, creating a strong competitive edge. Gratitude, accountability, and creating a safe environment are important aspects of leadership. Coach Wooden is an inspiring figure who remained calm and continued to give after facing adversity. Sound Bites "Being a kind leader means a commitment to growth and dedication to the growth of others." "Success is the peace of mind, which is the direct result of knowing you did the best you could and to become the best that you're capable of becoming." "The future of leadership is focused on people and their potential, creating a strong competitive edge." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:02 Kind Leadership and Success 26:25 The Future of Leadership 28:48 Defining Success as a Leader 31:40 Coffee with Coach Wooden