SIPS & Leadership Episode 41 with Rachana Bhide on Leadership as Appreciating the Gifts of Others
Rachana is a global leader, broadcaster, and facilitator with a passion for positive change. She has deep experience moderating and interviewing leaders and changemakers and is the founder of The Corner of the Court Project and creator of Fonty Tales. Rachana shares how Fonty guided her through the worst days early in the pandemic and has been a conduit for sharing her expertise in positive psychology with others.
CLICK HERE to listen to our conversation as we discuss appreciating the deep gifts of others, using personality tools as introspection for leadership, and the creation of Fonty Tales, an ambitious elephant and his friends as they navigate the concrete jungle of NYC through positive psychology lessons.
A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE
As a leader, notice what people love to do, and how that makes you feel. It’s not just getting people to do things, but a deep appreciation for the gifts people have. How people are thriving.
The creative inspiration from Fonty the positive pachyderm as a metaphor and allowing that process of the purpose of Fonty to change and evolve because growth is not linear.
Upon reflection on the events in New York City during the pandemic, Rachana discovered more about elephants through the creation of Fonty. Through the creative process and allowing ideas to unfold in unexpected ways, Rachana was able to gain greater understanding and increased knowledge about elephants.
SHAMELESS PLUG
Check out FontyTales
QUESTION FOR REFLECTION
Who is a leader you respect and why?
LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE
Check out Fonty Tales and find joy in connecting with animals:
https://www.instagram.com/fontytales/
https://twitter.com/FontyTales
Check out her LinkedIN:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachanabhide/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/RachanaBhide
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SIPS & Leadership (Ep.25): Gary Bagley of New York Cares
SIPS & Leadership is a monthly livestream on LinkedIn, highlighting leaders changing the world who are engaged in social impact and public service (SIPS).