Mental health affects us all, and as leaders, it's our responsibility to prioritise the well-being of our teams. In this episode Andy asks you to to reflect on your own experiences with mental health and its impact, and to consider signs of struggling mental health in ourselves, our teams, peers, and bosses.

We will look at what the key comptencies are for being a leader who has their teams mental health at the forefront of what you do. By fostering a positive work culture that values mental health, leaders contribute to the overall success of the organization. Employees who feel supported and have their mental health needs met are more engaged, motivated, and productive.

In this episode, Andy, emphasizes that empathy is the most important leadership skill and the key to engaging and motivating employees, building trust, and driving overall team performance. The episode also explores personal experiences with leaders who demonstrated empathy and understanding and how it impacted team members' work experience. Using the works of Daniel Goleman and Simon Sinek to show how they both view empathy as a critical component of effective leadership. Andy goes on to talk about two empathetic leaders: Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, who both prioritized their team members' well-being and created policies that reflected their beliefs.

In this episode, The Quiet Leader explores the concept of quiet leadership and how introverted leaders can leverage their unique strengths to succeed in their roles. Andy shares his experiences as an introverted leader and draws on insights from leading experts and inspiring leaders who have harnessed the power of their introverted personalities to become successful and respected in their fields. He discusses the differences between extroverts and introverts, challenges the traditional stereotype of what makes an effective leader, and explores the evolving expectations of leaders in today's diverse and complex workplaces.

Visit The Quiet Leader - https://artofquietleadersh.wixsite.com/the-quiet-leader
Treat Theory - https://artofquietleadersh.wixsite.com/the-quiet-leader/post/understanding-the-trait-theory-of-leadership
Behavior Continuum - https://www.businessballs.com/leadership-styles/leadership-behaviour-continuum-tannenbaum-schmidt/

Intro/Outro Music by PodcastAC https://freesound.org/people/PodcastAC/
Interlude Music by Josefpres https://freesound.org/people/josefpres/