Leading with a Heavy Heart
23mBeginner2021-07-01
Authors

Kat Cole
President, COO, and Board Member at Athletic Greens
Course details
Leaders, like everyone else, are humans first. Your humanity makes you a better leader, but it can be difficult to know how to best guide others when faced with your own personal and emotional challenges. How can leaders honor their needs and still serve their organizations and teams? Identify key ways to lead others when you are struggling—and turn your experience into the basis for more authentic leadership and a better environment for your teams. Executive and growth leader Kat Cole explains how to confront reality, identify what’s in your control, and be open with your team. These inspiring lessons can help you reframe your challenges and feelings as an integral part of your life’s journey, your career, and the example you set for others.
Skills covered
Leadership SkillsWell-Being and Self-CarePersonal DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Leading when you have a heavy heart
- It is not about staying positive
Leading Your Team When You Struggle Too
- Confront reality and share what you see
- Identify what can be controlled
- Invite others to share their perspectives
Leading Your Team When You Hurt Deeply
- What to do when you are experiencing deep pain
- Taking time out for yourself
Conclusion
- Feelings are a feature, not a bug