Chris and Roberto tackle a critical leadership challenge: how to act and influence when decisions are outside your direct authority. They share personal experiences and practical advice on understanding different types of boundaries, knowing when to push them, and when to hold firm for the sake of integrity and the company's well-being. ✨

Here's what we covered:

• • ⚖️ Understanding your boundaries: We broke down the different types of limits leaders encounter, from hard lines like legal and financial rules to softer, more flexible social and hierarchical boundaries.

  • 🤝 Influencing beyond your role: Chris shared strategies for offering valuable input outside your designated area by starting with casual advice and gauging a colleague's openness to help.

  • 🦸‍♂️ Being a business hero: Roberto recounted a time he had to decisively cross a boundary to save his company's local operations, illustrating when taking a calculated risk is the right thing to do.

  • 🤔 Weighing the consequences: We discussed the importance of self-reflection and considering the potential positive or negative outcomes before stepping outside your prescribed role.

  • 🧘 Staying calm under pressure: Roberto offered a practical breathing exercise to help leaders remain centered and make clear-headed decisions in high-stakes moments.

  • 🛡️ Leading with integrity: We covered the non-negotiable importance of upholding compliance and company rules, and a leader's duty to guide their team to understand and respect these critical boundaries.

Humane leadership isn't just about managing your own team—it's about understanding the entire system and knowing how to navigate it. This week, we focus on how to be an effective leader by recognizing which boundaries are walls, which are fences, and which are simply lines in the sand.

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How do you handle situations that are important but fall outside your authority? What's your approach to influencing decisions without overstepping? Let's discuss how humane leaders can make an impact even when they don't have the final say. 💬

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Chris and Roberto tackle the challenge of starting a new leadership role while staying true to your principles. They discuss how the pressure to deliver immediate results can test your commitment to humane leadership and offer practical advice on how to succeed without becoming a "boss." ✨

Here's what we covered:

🎯 Balancing results and principles: We explore the constant trade-off between the pressure to deliver results in a new role and the commitment to leading with compassion and empathy.

🤔 The power of self-awareness: Chris and Roberto highlight the need for self-reflection to recognize when stress might be causing you to slip into less-humane, "boss-like" behaviors.

🤝 Empowerment as a cornerstone: Roberto shares how delegating tasks and empowering his new team not only manages his stress but also fosters a productive and happier work environment.

🗣️ Setting clear expectations: We discuss why transparent, measurable, and objective communication from day one is crucial for aligning your team and preventing misunderstandings.

👨‍🏫 Coaching for correction: Chris points out that providing corrective feedback is one of the most difficult tasks for a new leader. Doing it humanely is essential for building long-term trust.

😄 The happiness formula: Roberto introduces his unique equation (Happiness = Reality - Expectations) as a simple yet powerful tool for managing both team morale and business outcomes.

Starting a new leadership role is a critical moment. It's your first chance to build a foundation of trust and set the tone for a high-performing, sustainable team culture. This week, we focus on how to establish yourself as an effective and humane leader from day one.

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How have you maintained your leadership principles when starting a new job? What strategies helped you balance the need for quick wins with the long-term goal of building a great team? Let's discuss how we can make a positive impact from the very beginning. 💬

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Chris and Roberto discuss the art of breaking the ice and building genuine connections when joining a new company or team. They share personal stories and practical tips for navigating a new professional environment, from large company summits to daily office interactions, all through the lens of humane leadership.

✨ Here's what we covered:

• • 🎭 Act the part: For introverts, sometimes acting like an extrovert is a powerful strategy to make those crucial first connections and start building a network.

  • 🤝 Build your network: We explore practical ways to meet new colleagues, from proactively greeting everyone you see to using LinkedIn as a tool to remember names and faces after a large meeting.

  • 🌎 Read the room: A deep dive into understanding cultural nuances (like those between LATAM and various U.S. regions) and individual personalities helps you tailor your approach to build rapport effectively.

  • 🍽️ Lunch over dinner: Chris explains why inviting colleagues to lunch is a more humane way to connect, as it respects their personal and family time more than an evening commitment.

  • 🧊 Choose icebreakers wisely: Learn the difference between an effective icebreaker (like "two truths and a lie") and one that can backfire if it doesn't fit the team's culture or personality.

  • 📛 The name badge trick: A simple yet brilliant tip for helping new colleagues remember your name is to wear your badge high on your shirt, close to your face.

  • 🗣️ Pronunciation matters: Asking someone how to pronounce their name correctly is a small gesture of respect that makes a big impact in building a genuine connection.

Leadership is about more than just tasks; it's about fostering the human connections that create a collaborative and welcoming environment. This week, we focus on the small, intentional actions that help you make a great first impression and build lasting professional relationships.

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