Far from her childhood on a farm in Bavaria, Regina Huber has lived and worked in Argentina, Brazil, US and Africa. She brings this richness of understanding of the human experience to her work of helping people connect more deeply with one another. Regina is the author of Speak up, Stand out and Shine and is CEO of Transform Your Performance and her journey to where she is now is a fascinating one, full of life lessons, incredible leadership experiences and tenacity.
Regina introduces us to the four components of the new paradigm leadership framework: mind, message, trust, and heart. We delve into the importance of trust in teams, the role of conversational intelligence in building said trust, and the concept of "heart" in leadership. We even take a precious minute to work on our ‘inner power energy bubble’ for that leadership confidence and presence when under pressure!
The Four Factors of the New Paradigm Leadership Framework
Why you should listen: conversational intelligence in leadership
Minding meaning and message in leadership communication
We explore cultivating heart and intuition in Leadership
Where energy flows and leadership focus goes…
Don’t just go with the gut - tap into the head and heart
Just breathe - techniques for leadership stress
Take action
Practise the energetic presence, breathing and the visualisation component - bring that heart energy, that whole physicality, to the table.
Tip of the week: The tip of the week is from my first book, Composure: How Centered Leaders Make the Biggest Impact. Chapter four, called Taming the Dragon with Grace Under Fire, and providing strategies to recognise and manage emotions.
About Regina Huber
Regina Huber is the CEO of Transform Your Performance, a consultancy that drives bold, value-driven, and heart-centered leadership of self and others.
Her eclectic experience on five continents started in Germany and includes leadership positions at Boston Consulting Group as well as ownership of businesses in Argentina, Brazil, and the U.S. This experience shaped her into a multicultural transformational leadership coach, international inspirational speaker, and author of Speak up, Stand out and Shine. She also co-authored three other books and wrote numerous articles for magazines in the U.S. and Africa, where she has been featured by multiple media outlets.
Find out more: https://transformyourperformance.com
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Introducing Regina Huber and New Paradigm Leadership [00:03:58]
Zoë introduces guest Regina Huber and discusses her background living and working in different countries, leading to the development of the concept of new paradigm leadership.
Transforming Performance [00:12:48] How sharing experiences and expertise can help others.
Interest in African Culture [00:14:03] Regina’s love for dancing and how it led to an interest in African culture, particularly in New York City.
The importance of posture [00:24:33] Posture affects confidence and presence in meetings and presentations.
Building trust in teams [00:25:17] Trust as the glue that holds teams together, and how it can be built through communication and creating a safe environment.
Heart as the core of connection [00:30:23] The heart's electromagnetic field and its role in connecting with others.
Trusting the Heart [00:37:47] The importance of cultivating a connection with the heart and trusting it in decision-making and intuition
Collaboration of Facts and Intuition [00:38:52] The need to balance facts and intuition in decision-making.
Eliminating Political Indoctrination Narratives [00:40:25] The desire to eliminate political indoctrination narratives in the workplace to promote treating each other as human beings.
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About your host, Canberra leadership expert Zoë Routh:
Zoë Routh is a leadership futurist, podcaster, and multiple award-winning author. She works with leaders and teams to navigate future horizons.
She has worked with individuals and teams internationally and in Australia since 1987. From wild Canadian rivers to the Australian Outback, and the Boardroom jungles, Zoë is an adventurist! She facilitates strategy and culture sessions with audacious teams.
Zoë's fourth leadership book, People Stuff - Beyond Personality Problems: An advanced handbook for leadership, won the Book of the Year at the Australian Business Book Awards in 2020. Her fifth book is a near future science fiction dystopian novel, The Olympus Project.
Zoë is the producer of the Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast, dedicated to asking “What if…?” and sharing Big Ideas on the Future of Leadership.
Zoë is an outdoor adventurist and enjoys telemark skiing, has run six marathons, is a one-time belly-dancer, has survived cancer, and loves hiking in the high country. She is married to a gorgeous Aussie and is a self-confessed dark chocolate addict.