Humanized Leadership
how to lead by integrating the awareness that each person is regarded as full-blown individual, with valued mental states that exist in a social context
The Three Pillars of Wise Leadership | Dr. Gregory Stebbins
What if leadership wasn’t about the burden to be the smartest in the room with all the tactics and strategies, or having all the answers?
What if leadership is simply a gentle start from the heart?
Starting from the heart is to cultivate self-wisdom through presence and deep self-reflection, nurturing relationships through acceptance and clarity, and designing conscious structures to value collective psychological safety and childlike wonder.
When these come together, they form what @Dr. Greg calls the wisdom of the heart.
In this @MAGICademy conversation, we explore a conscious model of heart-centered leadership, rooted in compassion, empathy, and authentic connection, creating work spaces that are human, humane, and future-ready.
It’s not about being perfect—it’s about breathing, learning from experience, and choosing connection over fear.
Because at the end of the day, leadership is less about power and more about connection.
✨ Breathe. Stay present. Lead with heart.
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Sometimes You Have to Sit on a Pineapple | Richard Gold
🍍 "That's me sitting on a pineapple."
A senior developer said this during a team workshop, holding up a LEGO model of a minifigure stuck on a spiky plant.
The room went silent. Then something incredible happened.
What started as one person's frustration became their team's secret weapon. "Sometimes you have to sit on a pineapple" transformed from a complaint into their rallying cry.
Sprint planning meetings changed forever. The project manager would walk in with an "invisible piece of fruit" and ask, "Who wants the pineapple?" Suddenly, everyone's hand shot up.
The impossible tasks that used to cause resentment? They became badges of honor.
This is what happens when teams create psychological safety through play. Research shows LEGO Serious Play workshops create lasting improvements in team cohesion that traditional team building can't match.
The most honest, grown-up conversations happen when we give ourselves permission to play.
Sometimes the breakthrough your team needs is hiding behind a LEGO brick.
What's your team's "pineapple"? 👇
#TeamDynamics #PsychologicalSafety #Leadership #TeamBuilding #Innovation #WorkplaceCulture