221. Louise Rönnerdahl - dehumanisation in companies, leadership and culture at large
Louise Rönnerdahl (LinkedIn) executive coach and coach at Leader intelligence came on the podcast and spoke of the current trend towards dehumanisation. We spoke of the IQ the EQ and the SQ (spiritual intelligence) in the model Leader intelligence in Sweden is working with. As well as the intelligence of the body. The fact that a manager is both a manager and a leader and need to have competence in both. We also spoke about what it is we're afraid of and why it is, that for many of us, 'the worst' has already happened. This is a deepdive into the new paradigm of leadership. Enjoy! Host: Amit Paul.
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"Culture is created moment to moment. Everything we do matters and everything we don’t do matters."
Louise Ellinor Rönnerdahl and I had a conversation about what it means to get to be human at work. About the ongoing dehumanisation of the work place. This is one of those deeply resonant conversations. EP221 World of Wisdom 🎙️ Podcast.
Here are some highlights
🥇 "A leadership role in a company contains of two distinct hats: one as a leader and the other as a manager. They require different skills." Amfora Ledarintelligens highlight 3 aspects of leadership: 'IQ', emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence. All of which are important to show up in a leadership role.
👉 Which ones do you practice?
🚧 "Why do we do the work we do? What is a human workplace?" Dovetails nicely with "How able I am to connect with myself in the moment is going to affect how I connect to others i.e. how I lead."
👉 Have you stopped to consider what your own opinon is? What opinion does the work culture you currently exist in seem to have?
🙅🏼"We got lost when we started labelling emotions like good or bad. It’s an emotion, it’s an experience." We speak a lot about where the fear of showing up comes from. Our theory: probably from the fear of loss. Ironically the avoidance actually causes the loss - the only way to get 'there' is through.
👉 Do you dare to use your emotions in your leadership?
Thanks for a wonderful conversation Louise. Listen in on World of Wisdom 🎙️ Podcast EP221 wherever you find your podcasts. Enjoy!
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Summary
In this episode, Louise shares her journey of self-discovery and finding purpose in making the world a more human place. She discusses the pivotal moments that led her to shift careers and focus on humanizing leadership. Louise emphasizes the importance of self-intelligence and spiritual intelligence in leadership, as well as the need for leaders to prioritize care and listening in the workplace. She also explores the fear and resistance that can arise when facing difficult emotions and the importance of going through them to create a more humanized workplace. In this conversation, Louise and Amit explore the components of a humanized world and the importance of creating a home where individuals can show up authentically. They discuss the role of acceptance and intimacy in human relationships and how it impacts team performance. They also highlight the need for emotional expression and the negative effects of emotional suppression in the workplace. The conversation delves into the importance of regulating nervous systems and creating a safe space for collaboration. They explore the challenges of finding purpose and meaning in work and navigating the misalignment between personal purpose and organizational context. Finally, they discuss the concept of expanding consciousness and transcending the ego.
Takeaways
Discovering one's identity and purpose is an ongoing journey that can lead to a sense of fulfillment and making a positive impact in the world.
Leadership should focus on humanizing the workplace and prioritizing care and listening to create a more positive and productive environment.
Fear and resistance often prevent individuals from embracing change and exploring their true potential.
Embracing difficult emotions and going through them is essential for personal growth and creating a more humanized workplace. Creating a humanized world requires creating a home where individuals can show up authentically and be accepted for who they are.
Emotional expression and acceptance are crucial for building intimacy and fostering strong human relationships.
Suppressing emotions in the workplace can negatively impact team performance and create a stressful environment.
Regulating nervous systems and creating a safe space for collaboration is essential for effective teamwork.
Finding purpose and meaning in work can be challenging, and it may require navigating the misalignment between personal purpose and organizational context.
Expanding consciousness and transcending the ego are important aspects of personal growth and development.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Discovering Identity and Purpose
08:07 Shifting Careers and Finding Purpose
13:06 Overcoming Fear and Embracing Change
19:12 The Role of Care and Listening in the Workplace
23:32 The Importance of Spiritual Intelligence
26:36 Facing Fear and Embracing Inquiry
28:29 The Courage to Start
32:14 The Energy Spent on Avoidance
34:13 Going Through Grief and Difficult Emotions
34:37 Creating a Humanized Workplace
34:58 Exploring the Components of a Humanized World
36:51 Creating a Home and Walking Each Other Home
38:01 Acceptance and Intimacy in Human Relationships
42:11 The Importance of Authenticity and Emotional Expression in the Workplace
43:31 The Impact of Emotional Suppression on Team Performance
45:24 Cultivating Freedom and Ease in the Workplace
49:51 Regulating Nervous Systems and Creating a Safe Space for Collaboration
53:34 Finding Purpose and Meaning in Work
56:01 Navigating the Misalignment Between Personal Purpose and Organizational Context
59:51 Expanding Consciousness and Transcending the Ego