Heather Younger, author of The Art of Caring Leadership: How Leading with Heart Uplifts Teams and Organizations, describes nine aspects of caring leadership and why they are essential to organizational success.

Other episodes on topics mentioned in this episode include: 

• Episode 25: Humility: An Essential Leadership Trait
• Episode 13: Creating Psychological Safety

Stefanie K. Johnson, author of Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging to Build Innovative Teams, discusses how diversity without inclusion fails to capitalize on the value of diverse teams. According to Dr. Johnson’s research, leaders must ensure individuals feel a sense of belonging, which includes encouraging all staff to use what makes them unique for the benefit of the organization. For more information about Dr. Johnson and for free resources to support efforts to “inclusify” your organization, see her website.

Adam Grant, author of Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know discusses the value of making the time to rethink and unlearn to achieve personal and organizational success. He encourages leaders to replace “best practices” with a continual search for better practices, and to be humble, curious and receptive, leading to positive change and growth.  

Ron Carucci, coauthor of the best-selling book Rising to Power: The Journey of Exceptional Executives, asserts that research shows that power is more likely to be abandoned out of fear than abused for self interest. He discusses how proper preparation leading to accurate expectation setting is instrumental to both personal and organizational success.