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280: Unveiling Radical Humility with Urs Koenig - A Deep Dive into Modern Leadership

Release Date: 02/21/2024

323: When What You Want Seems Impossible

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In today's episode, Heather Hansen answers a listener's question from Mary, a woman over 50 who is struggling to find a job and feeling replaced by younger generations. This episode is not only for those in a similar situation but also for anyone who believes something they want is impossible, or who is concerned about artificial intelligence impacting their career. Heather emphasizes that the root of "elegance" is to choose, and she provides three crucial choices to navigate these challenges. In this insightful episode, you'll learn: Addressing the Listener's Core Concern - Heather directly...

322: Why AI Makes Women More Powerful Than Ever

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

AI is about to change everything—except what makes you irreplaceable. As artificial intelligence evolves, it's taking over tasks rooted in logic, data, and even decision-making. But there's one thing it can’t replicate: human energy—and women have mastered it for generations. In this episode, Heather Hansen (trial attorney, keynote speaker, and communications consultant) reveals: ✅ Why AI makes your energy your most valuable asset ✅ The 3-step method to master and project energy that influences others ✅ How evolution gave women an edge in the era of “experiential AI” ✅ Real...

321: Delight Over Anger

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In this powerful return to The Elegant Warrior, Heather Hansen shares why she’s reviving the podcast after a heartfelt farewell seven months ago. With honesty, emotion, and insight, she explores the deeper reasons behind her comeback—from honoring her late father to responding to a rising tide of anger in our culture. Heather invites listeners to trade frustration for delight and introduces an exciting new podcast collaboration with Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, Undeniable. Plus, she teases an upcoming episode on why AI is actually good news for women—and how your energy is your new...

320: Your Jury and a BIG Announcement

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

Who is your jury? You have one. Your jury is anyone you want to influence and persuade. Your jury is the person/people who give you your wins. And a jury’s job is not to judge. A jury’s job is to listen and to choose what to believe. Your job is to know your jury and give them something to believe. In this episode, you will learn: -How to recognize that you have a jury and to start identifying them -The most important jury you will ever face -The story of the name “The Elegant Warrior” -Heather’s big announcement about what’s next for her and for you! ...

319: Navigating the Angel Investment Landscape: Strategies, Statistics, and Success Stories with Marcia Dawood

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In today’s episode, Heather talks to Marcia Dawood about angel investing and what it means for you. Marcia has been an angel investor for over a decade. She is the author of and hosts . She’s Chair Emeritus of the Angel Capital Association and a founding member of their Growing Women’s Capital Group. Marcia is a member of Golden Seeds, one of the largest angel groups in the US. In this conversation, she shares what angel investing is and why you want to be involved. Heather and Marcia discuss the importance of angel investing, especially for women and people of color. Marcia...

318: Effective Mentoring with Ruth Gotian

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In this exciting episode, Heather welcomes back Ruth Gotian. This time, Ruth shares insights from her latest book, . Heather and Ruth discuss how mentees can advocate for themselves and highlight their accomplishments. They explore the importance of networking in mentorship, share practical strategies for finding the right mentor, and delve into the dynamics of feedback and critique on the path to success. Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and an Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology. She is the author of . Remarkably, at age 43, she pursued a doctorate focused on...

317: What Bees Can Teach Us About Ourselves and Our Group Intelligence with Siobhan McHale

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In today’s episode, Heather chats with Siobhan McHale, author of “”. Siobhan shares how her childhood interest in bees led her to see the similarities and differences between group dynamics at work and how bees work together. She shares how she’s used this new way of looking at group intelligence to turn the ANZ Bank in Australia from the worst-performing bank in the country to the number-one-performing bank. Her nine laws of group dynamics are an important way to understand groups and how they work, and her LENS approach to making changes in teams....

316: Henna Pryor and her book "Good Awkward"

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

Today, you’ll hear from workplace performance expert and author Henna Pryor about her book "" In this insightful conversation, Henna and Heather delve into the nuances of awkwardness and embarrassment, the importance of self-awareness, and the role of reframing negative experiences. In this episode, you’ll learn: The Difference Between Awkwardness and Embarrassment: Henna clarifies the distinctions between these two social emotions, emphasizing that while they share similarities, embarrassment tends to be more fleeting and shared, while awkwardness can be adopted as an identity. ...

315: Willie Pietersen’s “Leadership: The Inside Story

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

Heather talks to Willie Pietersen about his book "Leadership: The Inside Story" They discuss the transformative power of asking the right questions and how storytelling can elevate leadership practices. Willie Pietersen is a seasoned consultant for CEOs and teaches at Columbia University. In this insightful episode, you'll learn: How Evolution, Philosophy, and Astrophysics Influence Leadership Willie shares how his interest in evolution, philosophy, and astrophysics has influenced his leadership, thinking and approach. Willie explains how these fields have...

314: Jodi Wellman's "You Only Die Once: How To Make it to the End With No Regrets"

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

This week Heather and Jodi are in a heartfelt conversation about Jodi’s book “You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets”, and the importance of living with intention and urgency in light of mortality. They explored themes such as Memento Mori, personal specialness, and the impact of habits on zest for life. Jodi Wellman has a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She’s a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, a certified coach, and the author of the “You Only Die Once: How to make it to the end with no...

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In this episode of the podcast, Heather welcomes Urs Koenig, a former United Nations peacekeeper and NATO military peacekeeping commander, who is also the author of "Radical Humility: Be a Badass Leader and a Good Human." Urs discusses the importance of humility in leadership, proposing a shift from traditional heroic leadership to what he calls "now leadership," which is centered on radical humility. This leadership approach is anchored in three pillars: accurate self-knowledge, self-awareness, and relational leadership. He emphasizes that feedback is crucial for growth and development as a leader and that vulnerability is key to building trust.

Heather and Urs also explore how his endurance athletic background has shaped his views on leadership and the skill of learning to lose. They talk about effective communication and the various ways of conveying messages to reach different audiences. Urs shares insights into his upcoming book "Leadership Now," which aims to be personal, research-based and includes practical exercises for readers to apply its concepts.

In this episode you will learn:

(00:00:02) Introducing Urs Koenig on Radical Humility

(00:01:00) Katie Shipman's New Book on Leading with Radical Humility

(00:07:26) The Importance of Feedback for Leadership Growth

(00:09:59) Building Trust through Vulnerability

(00:12:04) Earning Vulnerability in Relationships by Brene Brown

(00:18:43) Radical Humility and Endurance Athletics

(00:22:04) Highlight from Page 147 of Radical Humility

(00:25:33) Leadership Prompts for Immediate Application

(00:27:43) Book Recommendations from Urs Koenig

Learn more about Urs Koenig:

Book: Radical Humility: Be a Badass Leader and a Good Human