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In this episode, Heather joins listeners in a personal journey during COVID-19, the racial divide, and writing a book.
Key takeaways:
- Be the solution to the problems in our world. Don’t bail out from taking responsibility.
- You are worthy of your leadership. You are good enough for others to care for.
- We can all choose to be unstuck post-COVID-19.
Prepare your ears for this wonderful episode!
Updates on the Book
I am excited to report that I already finished the first draft of the book and I was able to give it to the publishers for sending out to reviewers. Now I am getting feedback. This gives me the opportunity to look back at my manuscripts with a fine-toothed comb and start to work on the changes based on their review.
Not all of it was awful. Most of it were very insightful. No one said that I need to go back to the drawing board. I feel good that that did not happen. But I have work to do to get that done.
We cannot control everything. - @HeatherRYounger #leadershipwithheart Share on X
Black Lives Matter
One thing that continues to happen throughout our histories is the treatment towards people of color, predominantly Black Americans but also other races. When we think and learn more about it, we have to stop seizing the opportunity in a negative sense, of treating people with darker skin as lesser people. Historically that is how it has gone and it has been opportunistic and gearing towards selfish interests.
We cannot change the system, the processes, and how America is formed. Some of us might have the power and control to do it, but some of us have the ability to control our mindsets and how we think of all humans, including people before us, first. How are we supposed to be acting with them? How can we show up and stand up?
What we must think about is the role that we play in the process and in the solution. Know that you have and possess a certain amount of power, authority and ability to show up differently, to be antiracist, and to support all humans: the people, the brothers and sisters around you.
So I ask you to stand solidly in your shoes, take your responsibility, and be accountable for your own things. You must not get completely overwhelmed with every single thing in the world.
We can control lots of things and we can influence many. - @HeatherRYounger #leadershipwithheart Share on X
You possess a certain amount of power, authority, and ability to show up differently and be anti-racist. - @HeatherRYounger #leadershipwithheart Share on X
Art of Caring
One of the things that came in my heart when I was writing the book is the title, the Art of Caring Leadership: Why Leading with Heart Uplifts Teams and Organizations. This is based on this podcast and all the people I have interviewed.
I adore every single guest I had on my show. I have experienced so much richness and value, and I didn’t set out to write this book when I wrote this podcast. But little ways in, I realized that I have got to share these people with the world.
We have to stop treating people with darker skin as lesser people. - @HeatherRYounger #leadershipwithheart Share on X
I find great excitement and thrill by highlighting and uplifting others. - @HeatherRYounger #leadershipwithheart Share on X
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