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Lead From the Heart

Mark C. Crowley
Leadership
Employee Well-Being
Late Bloomers
Team Dynamics
Workplace Culture
Curiosity
Self-Deception
Career Growth
Cultural Instincts
Tribal Instincts
Organizational Culture
Transformational Leadership
Mentorship
Emotional Intelligence
Productivity
Artificial Intelligence
Networking
Personal Development
Burnout
Feedback

Transformational Leadership For The 21st Century

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How can leaders use emotional intelligence to create workplaces where employees flourish? We explore the science and practice of emotional wisdom, examining how leaders can harness the interplay between emotion and reason to foster well-being, connec... more

One of our all-time favorite guests, Daniel Coyle returns for a timely and thought-provoking conversation on human flourishing, belonging, and what leaders often misunderstand about employee well-being.

Coyle is widely known for his ability to tran... more

Some organizations have no heart at all. The best have three! That’s the thesis of the new book, The Octopus Organization: A Guide to Thriving in a World of Continuous Transformation, co-authored by our guests, Phil Le Brun and Jana Werner. Both work... more

For decades, Wall Street has rewarded short-term thinking: layoffs, cost-cutting, and squeezing employees. Let’s be honest, investors have never been concerned about workers or their well-being.

But that era is ending.

David Van Adelsberg, CEO an... more

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Recent Guests

Daniel Coyle
Author of Flourish; expert on teams, culture, and human flourishing
Author and researcher
Episode: Daniel Coyle: How Leaders Create The Conditions For Flourishing
David Van Adelsberg
CEO of Irrational Capital
Irrational Capital
Episode: David Van Adelsberg: Why Wall Street Is Betting on Employee Well-Being
Margaret Andrews
Author of Manage Yourself to Lead Others
Episode: Margaret Andrews: Why Leading Others Begins with Understanding Yourself
Jon Rosemberg
Author of A Guide to Thriving, expert on breaking old patterns and finding meaning
Episode: Jon Rosemberg: How To Break Out Of Survival Mode — And Start Thriving
Muriel M. Wilkins
Executive coach and host of the Harvard Business Review podcast Coaching Real Leaders
Harvard Business Review, author of Leadership Unblocked
Episode: Muriel Wilkins: Breaking Through the Hidden Beliefs That Hold Leaders Back
Colin M. Fisher
Author of The Collective Edge, Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups
Episode: Colin Fisher: Why Teams, Not Stars, Create Lasting Success
Klaus Kleinfeld
Former CEO of Siemens and Alcoa, author of Leading to Thrive
Episode: Klaus Kleinfeld: A CEO Who Believes Well-Being Is the Real Edge in Leadership
Laurie Santos
Psychology professor at Yale University and expert on happiness and well-being
Yale University
Episode: Laurie Santos: Yale’s Star Professor Brings the Science of Happiness & Well-Being to Work
Amy Gilliland
President of General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology
Episode: Amy Gilliland: A CEO Who Puts Employee Well-Being at the Center of Success

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Mark C. Crowley
Host of Lead From The Heart; focuses on employee well-being, humane leadership, and transformational change.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 130 ratings
  • Outstanding podcast on EI and contemporary management

    The host gets amazing guests ( practically a “Whose Who” of management leaders), keeps the format tight, and asks outstanding questions. Each episode is a gem!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anglican who Swam the Tiber
    United Statesa year ago
  • Important conversations for the modern leader

    Mark has a way of truly understanding what’s at the heart of running an effective team, his leadership and business insights are so valuable for anyone who own runs and is seeking to run their own company.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Skullkid1391
    United States3 years ago
  • Your Competitive Advantage

    WARNING! - Leading from the heart is not for weak leaders! If you believe you are brave enough to lead others to accomplish clearly defined targets, so they believe they accomplished it. themselves! You owe it to yourself to read, Lead from the Heart to confirm that you have what it takes to do just that! Todd J. Wireman

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Todd J. Wireman
    United States3 years ago
  • Love this show!

    Lead From the Heart has quickly become a favorite in my feed! I'm consistently impressed by the engaging conversations, insightful content, and actionable ideas. I truly learn something every time I listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mvelasco07
    United States3 years ago
  • Fascinating topics and guests

    I really enjoy your podcast Lead From the Heart, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in Transformational Leadership For The 21st Century. I just listened to the interview with Alex Budak about his book Becoming A Changemaker: An Actionable Guide To Leading Positive Change At Any Level. Thank you for the invaluable takeaways.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    I value the unique angle
    Austria3 years ago

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The host brings top guests and asks outstanding questions, creating tight, valuable episodes.
Guests are described as high-caliber and thoughtfully challenged, with meaningful conversations about heart-led leadership.
Listeners praise practical leadership insights that are widely applicable to managing teams and organizations.

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Daniel Coyle: How Leaders Create The Conditions For Flourishing
Q: What are your thoughts on AI in relation to human connection?
AI can highlight what is uniquely human by handling answers quickly, but it struggles to generate deep questions and build real relationships, thus underscoring the importance of relational attention.
Daniel Coyle: How Leaders Create The Conditions For Flourishing
Q: How do leaders learn to create these moments of care and connection?
Leaders cultivate curiosity, ask deep questions, pause with intention, and foster environments where people can contribute and teach one another, rather than just delivering top-down instructions.
Daniel Coyle: How Leaders Create The Conditions For Flourishing
Q: What is the cure for the emptiness epidemic?
The cure is community and the deliberate design of environments that foster mattering and agency, allowing people to self-organize toward shared goals.
Daniel Coyle: How Leaders Create The Conditions For Flourishing
Q: What does presence mean?
Presence is an attentional shift from narrow task focus to relational attention, creating space where people can be seen, valued, and connected to something larger than themselves.
Gary Shapiro: Mastering the Art of the Pivot
Q: How do you encourage someone to pivot in their life?
Shapiro advises that individuals should know themselves, recognize what makes them happy, and take the courage to make choices that could lead to personal fulfillment.

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Transformational leadership at work, with a strong emphasis on employee well-being, psychological safety, and humane workplaces. Episodes frequently explore how relational conditions, trust, and purposeful culture drive performance, innovation, and sustainable success. Guests range from researchers and CEOs to authors and coaches, offering practical frameworks—from flourishing and thriving to humility, emotional intelligence, and inclusive leadership—that listeners can apply to real-world teams and organizations.

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Lead From the Heart launched 8 years ago and published 176 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Lead From the Heart include:

1. Daniel Coyle
2. David Van Adelsberg
3. Margaret Andrews
4. Jon Rosemberg
5. Muriel M. Wilkins
6. Colin M. Fisher
7. Klaus Kleinfeld
8. Laurie Santos

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