Episode Summary |

In this episode of Wealth Coherence, Mark Crowley shares his transformative journey from a traumatic childhood to becoming a heart-centered leader. He discusses the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, the impact of upbringing on management styles, and the significance of fostering employee well-being in the workplace. Mark emphasizes the need for authentic recognition and appreciation in leadership, particularly within family businesses, and introduces his new book focused on elevating well-being in the workplace.

Chapters |

00:00 Introduction to Heart-Centered Leadership

00:56 Mark's Personal Journey and Challenges

04:15 The Impact of Upbringing on Leadership Style

07:56 Discovering the Heart's Role in Leadership

11:56 The Science Behind Heart Coherence

15:04 Authenticity in Leadership

17:30 Navigating Family Dynamics in Leadership

20:51 The Power of Acknowledgment in Family Dynamics

23:29 Creating a Professional Environment in Family Businesses

26:49 The Importance of Individual Recognition

28:48 The Role of Appreciation in Employee Well-being

31:03 Fostering Team Cohesion and Collaboration

35:42 The Heart of Leadership: Caring for Employees

38:16 The Impact of Inclusion in Family Businesses

40:04 The Shift from Engagement to Well-being

Guest Bio |

Mark C. Crowley is the author of “Lead From The Heart: Transformational Leadership For The 21st Century,” and his mission is to fundamentally change how we lead people in workplaces around the globe.

Mark is a regular columnist for Fast Company Magazine and has been published in USA Today, Reuters, Forbes, the Stanford Social Innovation Review, the Huffington Post, Gallup, The Financial Times, CEO Magazine, Great Britain, and the Seattle Times.

His book has been taught in ten American universities, including the educational Ph.D program at the University of Massachusetts Global & at the University of Iowa’s MBA Program. His Lead From The Heart podcast rank in the top 1.5% of all podcasts in the world, and has an audience in 175 countries.

Before writing his book, Mark spent over 20 years in the dog-eat-dog world of Financial Services. He held two national level positions at one of America’s largest financial institutions where he was named leader of the year. Quite untraditionally, Mark proved that deeply caring about and supporting people, and thereby positively affecting employee’s hearts had a profound effect on motivating their sustained engagement, loyalty and productivity.

New and breakthrough medical research Mark draws upon in his book proves that the heart is actually the driver of optimal human performance. A leadership pioneer, Mark shows us that, rather than weak or soft management, leading from the heart is the most informed and enlightened thing a manager or organization can do.

Mark’s new book, “The Power Of Employee Well-Being: Move Beyond Engagement To Build Flourishing Teams” will be published by Berrett-Koehler in September, 2025.

Mark is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego and the University of Washington’s Pacific Coast Banking School. He lives in La Jolla, California.

Guest Resources |

Twitter: @markccrowley

LinkedIn: @MarkCCrowley

website: www: LeadFromTheHeart.com

Additional Resources |

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