Holistic sustainability, diversity, technology for good, governance, employees, communities, and society. Those are just a few things a good leader should focus on today.
In this episode, we are privileged to hear from Bridgette McAdoo, Genesys’s VP and Chief Sustainability Officer. Bridgette is a trailblazer who has defied the odds to become a successful woman in a male-dominated field. She shares her insights on leading with courage and values, drawing on her extensive experience leading teams of older generations. Bridgette emphasizes the importance of building trust and listening before talking. She also shares the need for leaders to evolve constantly and adapt to the changing world and must have the courage and values to make tough decisions, be malleable and versatile, and show empathy and humility. This episode is packed with valuable insights from an accomplished leader who has broken barriers and paved the way for others, so tune in!
In this episode:
- Leading with courage and values
- Insights on resilience and leadership and disrupting the status quo
- The importance of courage, values, and adaptability
Main takeaways:
- The importance of building trust, listening before talking, and learning from the team as a leader
- The importance of being grounded and having inner circle support
- Desire to inspire change beyond oneself
- Leaders should fight for change and not be held back by golden handcuffs
- Successful leaders must be malleable and adaptable to change
Quotes:
“Leaders have to be great students. Not only of the people around them but of all the micro and macro elements that are happening around them, so that you can constantly adjust. We have to be as malleable as we can.” – Bridgette McAdoo
“At times, what might feed your soul might not feed your pocket at the same time.” – Bridgette McAdoo
What we needed yesterday might not be the best thing for tomorrow. That’s the beauty of having the ability to be malleable and to lead with empathy.” – Bridgette McAdoo
Connect with Bridgette!
Website: https://www.genesys.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridgette-bell-mcadoo/
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Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com
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