Alain Hunkins has a gift for translating complex concepts from psychology, neuroscience and organizational behavior into simple, practical tools that can be applied on the job. You’ll want to listen to this episode multiple times. Alain gives us plenty of rich leadership skills to add to our own business and brand.
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www.crackingtheleadershipcode.com
www.linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins
https://www.ted.com/talks/alain_hunkins_the_basic_truth_most_leaders_neglect
https://www.alainhunkins.com/30-day-leadership-challenge
We learn how to lead from the generation that preceded us
Leadership challenge: the more power we feel, the less empathy we have
4:40 People do more for leaders that care about them
5:20 You can’t have a relationship with others until you have one with yourself
Exercise: clarify your values
People are notoriously bad at self-awareness
“Shakespeare said that art is a mirror held up to nature” - Shakespeare
11:00 Leaders should apply the skills learned through the arts
Executive Technique Consulting
Creatives must learn to translate their strengths into a language they understand in corporate culture.
Examples: increase quality, increase profitability, improve employee engagement, decrease rework, bottom line
Learn about your audience so you can engage with them in a way that makes sense to them
Translate your value into a language that your customer and client already understands!
3 pillars: content, network, social proof
Book: Influence - Robert Chialdini
Jeff Bezos story: leaving an empty chair in key meetings for the customer
Customer avator - your ideal customer
Book: Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders
Leadership is made up of skills and they can be taught
Leadership is a performing art
20:00 Work life balance approach
We need renewal
Make breaks habitual
Book: Tiny Habits - BJ Fogg
Cultivate gratitude
When you feel grateful, you can’t feel lack