Be The Leader We All Need
summary
A concrete case shows a newcomer waits a year and forfeits 400 contributions lost before a volunteer mentor helps them become a top contributor; projects replicate that by running a first-time contributor mentor program, clear governance and an enforcement policy. Leadership relies two-thirds on emotional intelligence and cites 36% can identify emotions as they happen, so teams use mindfulness, Google’s Search Inside Yourself, cohort coaching and executive coaches to build resilience, reduce online disinhibition, and raise diverse leaders toward a 30% board goal.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Start
- 7:05Leadership is NOT
- 8:14Leadership Types
- 10:28What Leaders Do
- 13:53Emotional Intelligence
- 21:48Pro-Tips
- 27:26Headwinds
- 32:42Create Psychological Safety
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