Activating the Soul, Heart and Mind of Leadership with Jonathan Clark

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

Do you lead over or through? Jonathan Clark says leading through is finding leadership everywhere throughout the organization. He shares three essential elements of leadership: heart, mind, and soul. Leadership is fundamentally about doing what’s right and leading through positive influence rather than coercion or authority. Jonathan believes there can be “love” in leadership – more than an idea but genuine appreciation, attention, and support for colleagues.

Listen For

00:00 Introduction 00:08 Clarifying Leadership Beyond Command and Control 00:33 Welcome to The Remarkable Leadership Podcast 01:13 Engage with Us on Social Media 01:44 Introduction to Jonathan Clark 02:29 Discussing the Origins of Leadership Concepts 04:04 Insights from a Cement Plant Study on Leadership 07:03 Distinguishing Leadership from Power and Control 09:29 The Process of Writing a Book with Family 10:29 Leadership as a Process of Mobilization 12:06 Exploring the Soul of Leadership 13:30 Leadership as a Moral Act 16:17 Challenges of Defining Leadership vs. Coercion 18:00 Persistence of Command-and-Control Models in Leadership 21:05 The Heart of Leadership: Focusing on Thriving People 24:18 Love as a Core Leadership Value 25:31 Making Wellness and Success of Others a Priority 26:04 The Mind of Leadership: Problem Solving and Decision-Making 28:34 Practical Advice for Leaders: Start with the Soul 29:34 Fun Facts About Jonathan Clark 29:56 Jonathan’s Current Reading: A Biography of Mitt Romney 31:09 Where to Learn More About Jonathan and His Work 32:11 Reflecting on Leadership as a Verb and a Moral Act 33:08 Closing Remarks

Meet Jonathan

Jonathan's Story: Jonathan R. Clark is the co-author of Leading Through: Activating the Heart, Soul, and Mind of Leadership, written alongside his father and sister. He is a professor of management at The University of Texas at San Antonio, where he has also served as a department chair and associate dean. His work focuses on helping leaders create the conditions under which individuals, groups, and organizations do their best collective work. He holds a master's degree from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and a doctoral degree from the Harvard Business School.

https://www.leadingthrough.co/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-clark-3734616/

Book Recommendations

• Leading Through: Activating the Soul, Heart, and Mind of Leadership by Kim B. Clark, Jonathan R. Clark, Erin E. Clark
• Romney: A Reckoning by McKay Coppins

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