The Connected Leader with Karen J. Hardwick

Karen is a psychotherapist turned leadership consultant with a Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Masters in Social Work from Rutgers University. Blending psychology and spirituality with leadership strategy, she transforms the lives of countless Fortune 1000 leaders at work and at home. Her book, “The Connected Leader," puts forward connection as the antidote to the human being crisis within modern leadership.

Topics of conversation include: overcoming common roadblocks to connection, having honest conversations (with yourself), drawing from painful personal experiences to become a more empathetic person, and ending professional relationships on good terms.

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0:00 Intro

2:10 The resilience of the Aspen trees in Utah

4:05 Who is Paul Snyder?

5:28 What we get wrong about the leadership crisis

8:44 What makes someone a leader?

9:52 Does the natural-born leader exist?

13:20 “We all have an experience that has hurt us”

17:01 Connection starts with self-connection

19:55 How can we be more honest with ourselves?

23:15 Questions that you can ask to build connection

25:35 How to part ways on good terms 

29:30 How can companies get to know their remote employees?

33:38 Transforming your culture begins with you

37:36 Why are boundaries so important to maintaining empathy?

44:23 Accepting that life is messy

46:21 Facing resistance to change

49:27 Many of the best leaders are down-to-earth people

53:35 “One Final Question”

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Book Recommendation!
“The Connected Leader: 7 Strategies to Empower Your True Self and Inspire Others"

Karen's website

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