About this episode

The episode discusses the burdens of senior leadership and offers tips for managing power effectively.

A chief officer reflects on the burdens of senior leadership. While grateful for its privileges, he’s keenly aware his title can put up barriers between himself and others. Typical burdens of leadership: People put up barriers because of your power;You are a public figure and will get judged, often harshly;You are always on display;Feeling entitled because of your heavy lifting. Tom suggests three tips to help you manage your power: Get conscious about your power;Share selectively;Be...

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Host: Tom Henschel

Topics covered

• leadership
• barriers
• power dynamics
• self-awareness
• management challenges

Keywords

• leadership
• barriers
• power
• management
• self improvement
• judgment
• public figure

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