Welcome to another powerful episode of The Uncommon Leader Podcast! I'm excited to have a conversation with Geoffrey Roche, an exceptional figure in the world of empathetic leadership and strategic partnerships within healthcare. On this episode, Geoffrey shares his invaluable insights and experiences that are shaping the future of leadership and workforce development.**Key Discussion Points:**- **The Power of Ownership and Mentorship:** Geoffrey recounts a pivotal story about an employee's success due to taking ownership of a mistake, exemplifying the profound impact of support and mentorship in leadership.- **Leveraging Personal Experiences:** Host John Gallagher and Geoffrey engage in a meaningful dialogue on how personal experiences significantly shape one's ability to lead and influence others within any organization.- **The Emotionally Intelligent Leader:** Navigating through challenges like jealousy and ostracism, Geoffrey reflects on the essential qualities of an empathetic leader balanced with the necessary practice of accountability.- **Strategic Leadership Foundations:** Setting the right course through a clear mission, vision, values, and strategic plan is discussed, emphasizing stakeholder involvement for successful implementation.- **Career Transformation Support:** Geoffrey illustrates the profound influence leaders can have on an individual’s career journey, sharing an inspiring story about aiding an employee's transition to nursing through personalized development and shadowing experiences.- **The Importance of Self-Care:** Geoffrey's commitment to self-care, inspired by individuals such as Dr. Jonathan Fisher, underlines activities like running, using a Peloton, self-reflection, and utilizing medical devices to maintain well-being.- **Efficient Communication in the Modern Workplace:** Geoffrey and John discuss making the most of remote communication tools like Zoom while also emphasizing the need for breaks to maintain overall health.You can follow Geoffrey's work, read his Forbes Business Council insights, and listen to his podcast featuring trailblazers in leadership through the links below:- LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreymroche/- Forbes: Articles by Geoffrey- Podcast: Geoffrey's PodcastThanks for listening in to the Uncommon Leader Podcast. Please take just a minute to share this podcast with that someone you know that you thought of when you heard this episode. One of the most valuable things you can do is to rate the podcast and leave a review. You can do that on Apple podcasts, or rate the podcast on Spotify or any other platform you listen. Did you know that many of the things that I discuss on the Uncommon Leader Podcast are subjects that I coach other leaders and organizations ? If you would be interested in having me discuss 1:1 or group coaching with you, or know someone who is looking to move from Underperforming to Uncommon in their business or life, I would love to chat with you. Click this link to set up a FREE CALL to discuss how coaching might benefit you and your team) Until next time, Go and Grow Champions!!Connect with me