Susan Inoue, co-founder of Sabona Leadership, explains how to shift from command-and-control leadership to connection-focused approaches that reduce burnout. She outlines how to guide diverse teams through rapid change by meeting universal needs: being heard, contributing, and finding meaning.
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I'm Bernadette Boas. Today's episode pulls the curtain back on one of the most pressing challenges leaders face right now: guiding a diverse multigenerational workforce through rapid change without burning out in the process. We're diving into Sol Bona leadership, the art and practice of I see you, a powerful shift that moves beyond stereotypes, beyond assumptions, Our guest Susan Inoue, executive coach, bestselling author, and co-founder of Sabona Leadership, joins us to tackle the perfect storm leaders walk into when stepping into a new role, the hidden pitfalls that sabotage work-life balance, and why traditional command and control methods fall apart with today's workforce. You'll learn how Sabona Leadership: Moving from Control to Connect from conformity to acceptance, from authority to authenticity, and from bottom-line myopia into belonging. Create teams that rally behind rapid change instead of resisting it. By the end of this conversation, you'll walk away with a blueprint to achieve more by doing less, lead with deeper intention, and unlock the human needs that every generation shares. To be heard, to contribute their gifts, and to find meaning and purpose in the work that they do.
