The Leadership Pundit: Recent Episodes
Julie H. Lawson
A podcast dedicated to examining current events and real-life leadership scenarios to help leaders determine the right decisions for today's dynamic world. Hosted by Julie H. Lawson, leadership expert and CEO at Sentient Strategy.
"How do I lead from my kitchen?!" In the time of Covid-19, leaders are struggling to adjust to a virtual leadership environment. Productivity, feedback, and communications are at risk when we are no longer onsite together. Julie discusses solitary work with Jay Haefele, an early convert to working remotely after his company made the move to home-based offices in the early 90s. Together they discuss the pros and cons of remote working, how to lead effectively from afar, and how communications is the cornerstone of remote leadership success.
Sometimes we witness a leader who checks all the boxes of great leadership. And when a crisis occurs, we find out of that leader truly has what it takes. In this episode, Julie discusses the leadership style of Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the example he's setting for other leaders.
Honesty is the number one characteristic people look for in their leaders - yet it seems to be missing from a lot of leaders. In this episode Julie explores the importance of honesty in leadership and relates it to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
As the world grapples with Covid-19, leaders are struggling to help their employees adjust to a new workplace and a changing social landscape. In this episode Julie helps you identify signs of trauma and crisis and how to help employees manage difficult times.