What it Takes to Lead from Head and Heart
Do you lead from the Head, or the Heart? And how can we balance both to master the art of modern leadership?
The latest episode of the We Are Human Leaders podcast unpacks this and more, as we speak with global leadership expert, author, columnist and company director, Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM.
We delve deep into the8 attributes of modern leadership which Kirstin outlines in her best-selling new book, Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership– exploring which attributes are the most underrated, which are the most challenging to develop, and practical ways we can ensure we are balancing all of them as leaders.
We can all be modern leaders
Kirstin makes it clear that leadership is not limited to the realms of politicians and CEOs. “For too long, we've thought of leadership as this scarcity concept. Like we don't want to let everyone be a leader because it would dilute those really formal leaders who we appoint to these very important roles.” She goes on, “Practicing the art of modern leadership doesn't require any particular special skills. You don't have to have gone to university. You don't have to do anything to be someone who can lead with their head and their heart.”
Dr Ferguson shares how these attributes intersect, as well as practical steps you can take today towards developing these essential components of modern leadership.
