LEH Dialogue: The Game Changers Series with Susanne Kohout - Courage To Lead With Compassion

Susanne Kohout exemplifies the warmth a leader needs to balance with desire for results. In the eighth episode of LEH Dialogue: The Game Changers Series in conversation with Atul Khosla, Susanne shares how she transformed this experience by earning the trust of her team, dedicating time and effort to instill a sense of pride in their work, and cultivating a culture of learning, reflection, and the courage to embrace honesty, both with oneself and others, to create space for growth. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 05:10 Susanne's Journey 28:28 How did you nurture the mindset that it's okay to fail, to be vulnerable, and step out of your comfort zone? 31:45 How do you manage non-performance while protecting the dignity and bringing compassion to it? 37:12 How can we celebrate with the people, show that it is a great place to work, while holding them accountable that performance cannot be compromised at any cost? 41:12 Leading from the front vs. empowering people. How do you manage both in a large organization? 46:51 When you work a corporate job, how do you embark on the path of leadership? 50:30 To those who are in their growth stage, what is your advice to those who are still framing their direction on their career? 52:16 What is one talent the world has yet to know about Susanne? For more information about LEH Programs and Initiatives, visit our website at www.leadershipethumanite.com