{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Word We\u2019re Afraid to Use at Work","description":"Title: What Happens When Love Enters the Boardroom (Part 1) Guest: Kelly Hall \u2014 Author of Love Works: Transforming the Workplace with Purpose and Authenticity Intro What happens when a business leader says the word \u201clove\u201d in a boardroom? Kelly Hall found out firsthand. After two decades leading global teams in industries where performance ruled, Kelly began exploring what happens when we let emotion \u2014 empathy, compassion, and yes, love \u2014 belong at work. In Part 1, Kelly and Mike unpack the tension between results and humanity: why we\u2019ve been trained to separate who we are from what we do, and how reconnecting the two builds teams that trust, engage, and stay. What This Part Covers Why \u201clove\u201d still feels taboo in corporate culture \u2014 and why that\u2019s changing. Kelly\u2019s story of being told to remove the word \u201clove\u201d from a presentation to investors. The danger of leaving parts of ourselves at the office door. Mike\u2019s moment of authenticity: going from \u201cMichael\u201d to \u201cMike.\u201d Redefining psychological safety and what it really looks like in action. Highlights \u201cIt\u2019s scary to bring your emotions to work \u2014 and that\u2019s a tragedy.\u201d \u201cThe best leaders put their hand on your back, not their thumb on your head.\u201d \u201cSafety doesn\u2019t mean comfort. It means you can stretch without fear.\u201d \u201cWhen leaders show up as their whole selves, it gives everyone else permission to do the same.\u201d Takeaways Real leadership is relational, not positional. Love is just another word for deep respect and care. Authenticity isn\u2019t a soft skill \u2014 it\u2019s a performance advantage. Create spaces where people can make mistakes and still belong. Growth happens when people feel safe enough to stretch. Next Step for Listeners Ask yourself: Do people on my team feel safe to tell me the truth \u2014 even when it\u2019s uncomfortable? This week, lead one conversation from curiosity, not control. Connect with Kelly Hall. ","author_name":"Leadership Strategies for Tomorrow's Leaders Podcast with Mike Lejeune","author_url":"https:\/\/lightingthepath.net\/","html":"