The Kind Leader with guest Brian St. Andre

The Kind Leader

In this episode, Gino Degregori interviews Brian St. Andre, the Director of Workforce Transformation for Booz Allen. They discuss the importance of empathy and caring in leadership, the power of a growth mindset, and the impact of love and values in leading with kindness. Brian shares personal stories and insights on resilience, vulnerability, and the importance of cultivating a growth mindset. He also emphasizes the significance of being intentional in leadership and the value of generational impact. The conversation concludes with advice for future leaders and a discussion on the importance of love and values in leadership.

Takeaways

Empathy and caring are essential qualities of a kind leader.

A growth mindset is crucial for personal and professional development.

Being intentional and cultivating a growth mindset are key to leading with kindness.

Love and values are foundational in leadership and can drive generational impact.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:29 Introduction of Brian St. Andre

00:55 Brian's Background

01:25 What it means to be a kind leader

03:22 Personal story of leading with empathy

04:48 The importance of growth mindset

06:11 The difference between growth mindset and scarcity mindset

07:38 Being intentional in leadership

08:06 Generational impact

09:36 The importance of growth in leadership

10:46 The power of mindset and gratitude

11:42 Navigating limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome

12:39 The importance of vision and growth

13:35 The impact of fear on growth

14:54 Workforce Transformation and empathy

18:41 The importance of love and caring in leadership

19:37 The impact of generational wealth and impact

20:35 The value of love over money

22:01 Cultivating a growth mindset and intentionality

23:27 Building resilience and leading with vulnerability

26:22 Being grounded in values during adversity

31:54 Advice for future leaders

36:15 Coffee with Harriet Tubman

38:56 Conclusion