In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Alain Hunkins, keynote speaker, facilitator, coach, and author of the best-selling book Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders. Alain Hunkins shared principles and practices of effective leadership and the power of connection, communication, and collaboration.
Some highlights:
-Alain Hunkins on the value of connection to leadership
-The power of empathy in leading people
-The value of actively soliciting feedback
-How to lead better with a facilitative mindset
-Alain Hunkins on why leaders tend to get stuck in a command and control mindset
-Alain Hunkins on how listening contributes to effective communication
-Alain Hunkins on improving team performance
Also mentioned in this episode:
-Steve Jobs, Co-founder, former Chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc.
-Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors
-Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft
-Brene Brown, professor, and author
Book Recommendations:
Cracking the Leadership Code by Alain Hunkins (https://www.amazon.com/Cracking-Leadership-Code-Secrets-Building/dp/1119675545)
The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner (https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Challenge-Extraordinary-Things-Organizations/dp/0470651725)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey (https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/0743269519)
Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg (https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Habits-Changes-Change-Everything/dp/0358003326)
Connect with Alain Hunkins:
Alain Hunkins Official Website (https://alainhunkins.com/)
Alain Hunkins on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins/)
Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
MahanTavakoli.com (https://mahantavakoli.com/)
More information and resources are available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website:
PartneringLeadership.com (https://www.partneringleadership.com/)
Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
Mahan Tavakoli Website (https://mahantavakoli.com/)
Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/)
Partnering Leadership Website (https://www.partneringleadership.com/)
