From Knowing To Doing: Making Human Leadership Skills Common Practice

Why are such common sense things like essential, human skills, still not common practice when it comes to leadership? In this episode of the Sticky From The Inside podcast, host Andy Goram delves into the topic of human leadership skills in the workplace with guest Thomas Gelmi, an international coach and author of Breakthrough and The Coaching Code. Both Andy and Thomas express frustration at the gap between recognition of the importance of human leadership skills and their practical implementation in the workplace today. The conversation emphasises the need for organisations to prioritise personality development over traditional leadership skills, with Thomas highlighting the impact of authentic, empathetic, and compassionate leadership on team dynamics and overall performance. ----more---- Key Takeaways The art of transforming common sense "soft" leadership skills into common practice. How to overcome barriers to fostering a more collaborative and inclusive work environment. Understand the significance of fostering empathy and authenticity in leadership. Unpack the role of personality development in becoming a successful leader. The crucial role top management plays in driving cultural change and creating a positive work environment.  ----more---- Key Moments The key moments in this episode are:00:00:10 - Introduction to Sticky from the Inside 00:01:22 - The Importance of Human Leadership Skills 00:05:57 - Thomas Gelmi's Unconventional Background 00:09:37 - Key Facets of Effective Leadership 00:14:04 - The Challenge of Integrating Human Leadership Skills 00:18:27 - The Importance of Communication Skills 00:19:27 - The Biggest Mistake in Communication 00:23:31 - The Influence of Dominant Alpha Males 00:27:00 - Shifting Organisational Cultures 00:32:51 - The Process of Change 00:35:46 - The Impact of Unintentional Behaviour 00:38:10 - Raising Awareness in Organisations 00:43:52 - Sticky Note Wisdom 00:47:25 - Conclusion and Farewell  ----more---- Join The Conversation Find Andy Goram on LinkedIn here Follow the Podcast on Instagram here Follow the Podcast on Twitter here Follow the Podcast on Facebook here Check out the Bizjuicer website here Get a free consultation with Andy here Check out the Bizjuicer blog here Download the podcast here ----more---- Useful Links Follow Thomas Gelmi on LinkedIn here Follow Thomas Gelmi on TikTok here Find Thomas Gelmi's website here ----more---- Full Episode Transcript Get the full transcript of the episode here

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