62 | The Charisma Edge: Resilience, Leadership, and Wellness with Richard Reid

This podcast episode features Richard Reid, an organizational psychologist and strategic consultant with over 20 years of experience in driving organizational change and enhancing corporate wellbeing. Richard discusses his career journey, the importance of charisma in leadership, and strategies for building resilience and maintaining wellness in high-pressure executive roles. 

He emphasizes the need for emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence, and psychological safety in diverse workplaces. Richard also shares insights on mindfulness, trauma-informed leadership, and the power of self-reflection in personal and professional growth. The conversation touches on the challenges of burnout, the importance of assertiveness, and practical techniques for improving communication and leadership skills. Richard's upcoming book on charisma for business professionals is also mentioned.

You can learn more about Richard at https://richard-reid.com/ 

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to our Guest
• 5:30 What are leadership challenged with?
• 6:21 Psychological safety in leadership and burnout
• 8:42 Mindfulness and resilience building
• 12:58 Trauma-informed leadership and resilience
• 16:57 Charisma Masterclass and Communications Skills
• 22:50 Patterns in our leadership experience
• 23:58 Balancing personal interests with professional life
• 26:31 Conclusion/Outro