Episode 147 - Human-Centered Leadership: Leading with Heart and Mind with Poliana Conti
From Heal Your Life Talk Radio Show with Victoria Johnson, Heal Your Life Trainer and Coach Trainer by Victoria Johnson
October 8, 2025 · 23 min · Season 15 · Episode 147
About this episode
Poliana Conti discusses the importance of human-centered leadership and the role of vulnerability in the workplace.
Heal Your Life Talk Radio Show Host: Victoria Johnson Guest: Poliana Conti , Founder, Partners for Growth; Certified Heal Your Life Coach; Authorised Five Behaviors Partner; ICF member; 25+ years in global HR across 44+ countries Links Website: PolianaConti.com LinkedIn: Poliana Conti Leaders do not need to know everything. They need to be grounded, practise grace, cultivate gratitude, and uphold governance of self and systems. Coaching works best as a partnership that empowers expertise within the team. 00:00–01:16 Intro: Victoria frames the episode, discussing transformation stories, tools, and strategies for living your best life. Guest intro and credentials. 01:16–03:12 Why heart-centred leadership Poliana traces her shift from classic HR to a human-centred approach built on trust, authenticity, and the ability to be vulnerable. 03:12–06:06 What vulnerability looks like at work. Practical vulnerability equals honest uncertainty plus shared problem-solving 06:06–08:21 Coaching as a Partnership: Poliana’s Partnership Advantage - Coaches are not above or below the client. They walk alongside to enable decisions based on the client's needs. 08:49–10:19 Partners for Growth…
People in this episode
Host: Victoria Johnson
Guest: Poliana Conti
Topics covered
- human-centered leadership
- vulnerability
- coaching
- trust
- authenticity
Keywords
- leadership
- self-governance
- team empowerment
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Heal Your Life Talk Radio Show
Places: America
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