What if being a great leader isn’t about working harder or having all the answers, but about leading with more heart? While some may dismiss heart-centered leadership as “soft,” Gayle Lantz makes the case that it’s actually the smart approach to creating sustainable results and a thriving workplace culture. 

Too many leaders stay stuck in their heads–overthinking and overanalyzing–forgetting that leadership isn’t just logic.

As Gayle explains, “When you lead with heart, everything else follows. It’s not about being soft – it’s about being smart.”

She introduces the HEART framework for leadership that fuels not just productivity, but also happiness, energy, and trust in the workplace. This practical approach helps leaders create an environment where people want to be, not just have to be.

This episode covers:

• Why leading with heart is a strategic advantage, not just a “nice to have”
• The HEART framework for leadership:
  • Happiness and the critical role of relationships
  • Energy and showing up wholeheartedly
  • Authenticity and the courage to be yourself
  • Reflection as a leadership discipline
  • Trust in yourself and others
• Practical ways to implement heart-centered leadership
• Creating workplaces where both people and performance can thrive

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Previous CEO on the Go Episodes:

Don’t be a Best-Kept Secret: Smart Strategies to Boost Your Visibility (#240)

Confidence vs. Competence: The Leadership Balancing Act (#239)