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Leading with Love: What Business Can Learn from Ancient Spiritual Traditions

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Episode recap:
Marcel discussed his new book, Humane Leadership and the spiritual/religious background of his principles of love and action, which he developed after experiencing poor management at a hospital. He emphasized the importance of leaders caring for their employees and shared research on how principles and practices from ancient religious traditions principles can be applied in leadership contexts. Marcel encouraged leaders to implement his five radical principles of love in action to maximize human potential and achieve business success.
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Bio:
Marcel Schwantes is a speaker, author, and acclaimed executive coach
with a global following. Marcel delivers presentations, workshops, courses, and coaching programs about the human side of business and how cultures of care,
connection, and belonging power companies to thrive and outperform
the competition.

Quotes:

"If engagement is high, you're going to have high performance, which is very good for business. Everything goes back to leading with love and care."
"Leadership is patient, kind, humble, advocates for people, and is trustworthy."
"Those at the top are the ones who care enough for people's well-being, mental health, and commitment to the job. They create the conditions necessary for the employee experience to be high, joyful, and full of energy, excitement, and enthusiasm."

Takeaways:

Audit your workplace culture: Are leaders creating environments where employees feel valued and can perform at their best?
Reflect on leadership style: Do you prioritize patience, kindness, humility, advocacy, and trust in your management approach?
Track employee engagement metrics: Monitor retention rates, motivation levels, and signs of quiet quitting as indicators of leadership effectiveness.
Practice curiosity: Regularly ask your team about their experience, challenges, and what support they need to excel.
Implement a "care check": Develop a systematic way to ensure leaders are genuinely supporting employee mental health and professional growth.

Timestamps:

[00:03] Why Toxic Leadership Nearly Broke Me at Work

[02:30] What Top-Down Workplaces Do to Your Body

[04:00] Why Love and Care Actually Boost Performance

[05:30] What Ancient Wisdom Teaches About Good Leaders

[06:45] Five Traits Every Great Leader Has in Common

[07:30] What Most Leaders Miss About Team Motivation

[08:30] How to Help People Do Their Best Work Every Day

Conclusion:

Leadership becomes more effective when it's rooted in care, respect, and a focus on people rather than control. Strong teams don't grow from rigid structures, but from spaces where people feel safe, heard, and trusted. When leaders prioritize connection and support, it encourages openness and better performance. The most productive workplaces are built on shared trust, not fear. It's through this kind of leadership that real progress happens.

Links/Resources:

The book:

Humane Leadership: Lead with Radical Love, Be a Kick-Ass Boss

Substack: https://marcelschwantes.substack.com/

Send Marcel a text message!

257 episodes

#Business #Marcel Schwantes #MBA

Leading with Love: What Business Can Learn from Ancient Spiritual Traditions

Love in Action

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Quotes:

"If engagement is high, you're going to have high performance, which is very good for business. Everything goes back to leading with love and care."
"Leadership is patient, kind, humble, advocates for people, and is trustworthy."
"Those at the top are the ones who care enough for people's well-being, mental health, and commitment to the job. They create the conditions necessary for the employee experience to be high, joyful, and full of energy, excitement, and enthusiasm."

Takeaways:

Audit your workplace culture: Are leaders creating environments where employees feel valued and can perform at their best?
Reflect on leadership style: Do you prioritize patience, kindness, humility, advocacy, and trust in your management approach?
Track employee engagement metrics: Monitor retention rates, motivation levels, and signs of quiet quitting as indicators of leadership effectiveness.
Practice curiosity: Regularly ask your team about their experience, challenges, and what support they need to excel.
Implement a "care check": Develop a systematic way to ensure leaders are genuinely supporting employee mental health and professional growth.

Timestamps:

[00:03] Why Toxic Leadership Nearly Broke Me at Work

[02:30] What Top-Down Workplaces Do to Your Body

[04:00] Why Love and Care Actually Boost Performance

[05:30] What Ancient Wisdom Teaches About Good Leaders

[06:45] Five Traits Every Great Leader Has in Common

[07:30] What Most Leaders Miss About Team Motivation

[08:30] How to Help People Do Their Best Work Every Day

Conclusion:

Links/Resources:

The book:

Humane Leadership: Lead with Radical Love, Be a Kick-Ass Boss

Substack: https://marcelschwantes.substack.com/

Send Marcel a text message!

257 episodes

#Business #Marcel Schwantes #MBA

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