When you hear the term “generous leader” you may automatically think of financial generosity. Being a generous leader means more than that. Today’s guest, Joe Davis, explains that a generous leader is someone who shows vulnerability, supports inclusion and seeks to understand individuals at a deeper level.
Rob’s guest, Joe Davis, is the Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group. He is also BCG’s Chair for CIE (Center for Inclusion and Equity.) Joe is also the author of The Generous Leader, 7 Ways to Give of Yourself for Everyone’s Gain.
Joe explains what it means to be an empathetic leader and lists the positive outcomes of leading this way. He believes the best leaders are wise enough to realize they don’t hold all the answers. He offers specific suggestions on ways these leaders can incorporate deeper communication, by asking the right questions. Joe shares how leaders can measure whether or not they are leading generously. For leaders who feel vulnerability is a weakness, he offers reasons for why being vulnerable is powerful and how to start. Joe describes how small acts of generosity can have a big impact on the team and what these acts can look like. He also explains how generous leaders effectively increase employee engagement through intentional inclusion efforts. Finally, Joe shares that when it comes to navigating a team during a time of crisis, the willingness to be vulnerable can bring a sense of relief to the whole organization.
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Find his book, The Generous Leader
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