Welcome to Podcast Episode 5! Join me as I dive into an insightful conversation with Aileen Hiskins, the dynamic coach, facilitator, and consultant who’s making waves with her business, Strategic Alignment Training. Here’s what we cover in this episode:
– **Push vs. Pull Leadership:** Aileen delves into her philosophy of leadership that emphasizes influence over control, sharing her preference for pull leadership strategies while recognizing the value of both styles in the workplace.
– **Self-Awareness and Learning Agility:** Learn about the crucial combination of these traits in leadership and the positive impact they have on one’s ability to adapt and grow in various situations.
– **Personal and Professional Growth:** Aileen opens up about personal experiences and drives home the role of compelling reasons and recognition in facilitating significant change and development in individuals.
– **Authenticity in Leadership:** The importance of being authentic, self-aware, and kind to oneself and others is a theme throughout the episode, with Aileen and I discussing how this shapes effective leadership and workplace dynamics.
– **Aileen’s Journey:** From her start as a primary school teacher to her transformative work in the corporate sector and the creation of Strategic Alignment Training, Aileen shares her career trajectory and the life lessons learned along the way.
– **Strategic Alignment Training’s Mission:** Aileen highlights the core mission of her company to create environments where people feel secure, appreciated, and heard, outlining her aim to foster leadership development at all levels.
– **Embracing Emotional Intelligence:** Explore the components of emotional intelligence such as self-regulation, motivation, purpose, and empathy, and their relevance in leadership practices.
– **Strengths-Focused Approach:** Aileen discusses the power of playing to strengths, sharing anecdotes that showcase the confidence and innovation this approach can bring.
– **Leadership as Influence:** This compelling discussion of leadership underlines the blend of control and influence necessitated by a strong self-awareness and adaptability.
– **Extroversion and Self-Regulation:** Aileen gets personal, revealing her extroverted nature, her journey with imposter syndrome, and the strategies she uses for effective communication and influence.
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