The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher

Authentic Leadership at Work: Claude Silver on Leading with Heart as a Power Skill

Jeff Hancher

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Most leadership conversations today revolve around speed, scale, efficiency, and performance. But as burnout rises and trust erodes at work, leaders are starting question if the most powerful leadership advantage is the very thing we've been taught to downplay: our humanity. In this episode, we sit down with Claude Silver, the world's first Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX, and author of the book Be Yourself at Work, to explore why authenticity, emotional intelligence, and human connection are no longer "soft skills," but essential leadership capabilities. Claude shares how leading with heart has helped her build one of the most influential workplace cultures in modern business and why the future of leadership depends on it.