Leaders Lounge Podcast | Episode 2 | December 1, 2020
Redefining Leadership Through Compassion
Craig talks with executive leadership coach Nadine Mendelek Theimann about why leading with compassion is more important than ever in the new normal and how the best leaders define reality and inspire hope.
Summary
Since mid-March of 2020, we’ve faced an expanding global pandemic, associated extreme economic volatility and mass protests over racial injustice. The convergence of these three crises has many business leaders questioning if their leadership skills that they have honed over the years will be the same skills they will need to face the challenges of the “new normal.”
In this new normal, leading with compassion is more important than ever before—because the best leaders define reality and inspire hope. Host Craig Welch from BlackMoss Partners spoke with Nadine Mendelek Theimann about what type of leader is needed for the new normal.
Topics we discussed:
What defines a mindful, compassionate and purpose-driven leader
What is most important for a leader to be during a crisis—mindfulness, compassion or purpose-driven?
What are the best ways to measure mindfulness, compassion and purpose in a leader
How the old school resilient leadership types can evolve to the new “compassionate” leadership style and still drive profits
Why is it so critical now more than ever for leaders to be agile
How to Listen
About Our Guest
Nadine Mendelek Theimann has coached and counselled many c-suite executives from various industries including financial services, manufacturing, insurance, high-tech and telecommunications. She is an executive leadership coach who has an extensive career in coaching high-profile executives globally in leadership development. Her clients include Facebook, Apple, Blue Shield, Medidata, Texas Instruments, Columbia Sportswear, Groupon, MSCI, and Legalzoom. In addition to her academic credentials in leadership coaching and counselling, Nadine also holds a PhD in Economics and was a Visiting Fellow at Princeton University’s Department of Economics.
About The Leaders Lounge
Our host, Craig Welch has always been drawn to great leaders, especially those who help others see and believe in a vision, and lead innovation in a company. During Craig’s +20-year career in financial services he has had the opportunities to work directly with leaders of some of the industry’s top global brands such as American Express, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan Chase and Bloomberg. Craig’s educational background in psychology and marketing combined with his career experiences as a “brand evangelist” bring a unique perspective as host of The Leaders’ Lounge podcast.
The Leaders’ Lounge is a new podcast series from BlackMoss Partners. We share the voice of Industry leaders—thoughts about overcoming challenges and realizing success in times of change and uncertainty. The programme explores how today’s most transformational business leaders see the future, and how they are driving change to achieve that vision.