Edward Sullivan

Feb 10, 2023

Leading with Heart is a book by executive coaches John Baird and Edward Sullivan that dives deep into the power of open-hearted conversations for unlocking creativity, purpose, and results in the workplace. Through hundreds of hours of research and interviews with leaders from all walks of life, the authors explore the key elements of successful leadership, and how they can be used to build a culture of trust, respect, and engagement. By the end of the book, readers will have a clear understanding of the power of open-hearted conversations and how to use them to drive success in their own organizations. Leading with heart is hard work, and we need to have our needs met to do the emotional labor that is required to thrive and show up as heart-led leaders. Aside from our very basic needs to survive, we all have needs that must be met for us to thrive. These fall into three categories: physical, emotional, and environmental. If we pay close attention to how we feel in certain environments, around certain people, and when eating or drinking certain things, we can develop a very clear idea of what we actually need to feel resourced and creatively alive. 0