A leadership paradox of intuition plus structure
Coach, facilitator, author and, as we discover in this episode, Quaker, Eudora Pascall is all about bringing the heart back to business. ‘Back’ because she believes we used to have it, especially in Quaker-led businesses that thrive on equality, with no hierarchy in their organisational structures. Eudora shares fascinating insights into the Quaker decision-making process and talks about the importance of structure to create space, how safety influences performance, perfection is not the goal and why it’s OK to bring love into the business conversation.
Why you should listen: a leadership ethos for equality
Create a corporate culture where everyone can feel heard
We explore: a leadership framework for flat hierarchies
Cultivate a leadership mindset that can sit with uncomfortable silence
Leadership structure creates space for decision making
Own your leadership mistakes - it helps people feel safe
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About Eudora Pascall:
Author, Leadership Coach and Co-Founder of Heart in Business, Eudora Pascall, shares leadership principles for a heartful business.
Eudora Pascall is a coach and facilitator to business leaders and an author writing on a more heartful approach to business. She has spent the last 20 years developing and growing the Heart in Business tools, techniques and methodology, influenced by teachings, study and experience across the world. Having studied at university in Britain, Germany and France, Eudora has several degrees, including a master’s in organizational and individual change, cultural behavior and economics. She is qualified professionally in transactional analysis as well as other individual psychological growth programs, including COR in the UK and the US. Eudora has a unique, global background in the private, public and NGO sectors in Britain, Germany and France.
Eudora’s book recommendation: The Five Choices
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About your host, Canberra leadership expert Zoë Routh:
Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical.
Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact, Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted staff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. People Stuff was awarded Book of the Year 2020 by the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards.
Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast.