Great leaders at any level of an organization are notable for two traits: they admit their weaknesses and hire to compensate for them. That explains why Panasonic Automotive’s CHRO, Stephen Childs, once laid bare his gaps and weaknesses in front of his team before sharing them with the entire company.

“I literally became a better leader over a period of a few weeks after doing that,” he said in this episode of “Unusual Attitudes.” Vulnerability humanizes leaders and not only assures others on the team that it’s OK to have flaws, but that each member has a strength that benefits the broader organization. That’s how amazing teams get created.

Tune in to this episode and hear how a conversation with his teen daughter paved the way for Childs to become a better active listener.

Guest: Stephen Childs, CHRO, Panasonic Automotive, executive coach and author of “Just Be Undeniable”

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As the scion of elected officials, Kellan White grew up in Philadelphia around the politically powerful. He would dream of the day he entered City Hall, where people would address him as “Mr. Mayor.” But that’s not how things turned out.

After his dad lost a close race for mayor of Philadelphia, tragedy struck when his mother and grandfather died. Feeling lost, White walked away from politics and the city he loved, only to return to contribute to the greater good in another way: as a community connector. He compares himself to Al Pacino’s Michael Corleone in “The Godfather” – “I wanted to challenge myself somewhere where nobody knew my family.”

Tune in to this episode of “Unusual Attitudes” to hear White’s story about living at the intersection of politics, government and community.

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Bringing one’s whole self to work means personal and professional lives mesh in a way that can sometimes get messy. Lindsay Mareau knows that all too well. She is a former senior tech leader who has guided leadership teams and global organizations in outlining people, process and technology to complement their growth and change strategy.

She has been alcohol-free for more than a year, chronicling her sobriety journey on LinkedIn for everyone in her professional network to see. Sobriety is a gift that has given her so much that she had to find a way to share it with others, especially now that she runs her own consulting company dedicated to helping others improve their lives.

Tune in to this episode of “Unusual Attitudes” to hear Mareau’s take on making changes, be it a better leader or sales performer.