Leadership Begins By Knowing Yourself with Susan Brady

Women are just as capable as males when it comes to being good political leaders. The same may be said of their capacity to rule the boardroom. In this episode, Michael is joined by Susan Brady, who is the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel for Chair for Women and Leadership at Simmons University and the CEO of Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership, and they discuss about Women having leadership roles, Self-awareness as a leader, and about deep connection with their subordinates. 

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Key Takeaways
Women Leadership
Self-awareness and how it affects our roles
Leadership as a relationship and having a social construct
Importance of deep connection between leaders and subordinates

Quote Takeaways 
My goal as a leader, whether directly or indirectly, is for you to remember me as someone who helps you feel good about yourself, who didn't make you feel awful, and who valued your worth.
-Susan
My employees have the ability to quit and earn more money elsewhere, but they don't want to, because I bring empathy and compassion to the table, which is exactly what I want to achieve as a leader. - Michael

Books Mentioned in The Episode
☑️Arrive and Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership
Amazon | McGraw Hill | Good Reads | Deloitte

Speakers of this Episode
Michael Kurland | Linkedin 
CEO and Founder of Branded Group, Inc., Host of "Be Better with Michael Kurland" podcast
www.branded-group.com

🎙️Susan Brady | Linkedin
Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Chair for Women and Leadership; CEO, Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership
www.simmons.edu

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Time Stamp
[00:00] Show Intro
[00:37] Introduction
[02:47] What is Lloyd Ellen Gabriel Chair for Women and Leadership
[08:06] Women Role in Leadership and lead to a Book
[16:27] Self-Awareness 
[18:58] Leadership as a relationship
[24:29] Leaders having deep interconnectedness with their subordinates
[29:52] Conclusion