Aflevering #34 | Neil Schambra Stevens | "Leading With Kindness"

?Journeys of Empowerment? - Episode 34 Leading with kindness: Neil’s mission to humanize work and life What if the most disruptive leadership tool of the future… is kindness? I had the pleasure speaking with Neil Schambra Stevens, founder of Mercury Jam Coaching and former CMO for brands like Vans and Polaroid. His journey of resilience, empowerment and transformation is a true testament to defying expectations and creating meaningful change.  In our conversation, we explored key challenges, turning points and the moments that reshaped his path to success! What we explored: ???? Kindness as a leadership practice: moving from performance-driven to people-driven cultures; ???? Burnout & self-care: how personal loss and exhaustion led to a new philosophy of balance; ???? Corporate to coaching: why leaving global brands was the start of something more human; ???? The science of kindness: its link to innovation, retention, and psychological safety; ???? Technology with heart: building an AI-powered kindness & self-coaching app; Nuggets of empowerment: ???? “Kindness isn’t fluffy, it’s a strategic act of leadership” ???? “You can’t pour from an empty cup...self-care is the foundation of service” ???? “What we do with our 90,000 working hours matters. Let’s use them meaningfully” Connect with Neil: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-schambra-stevens-mercuryjam/  Website Mercury Jam: https://www.mercuryjam.com   Struggling to create lasting behavior change? Discover how Positive Reinforcement can help you inspire and motivate with real impact! Check out our sponsor: https://neotopia.nl    What’s one small, intentional act of kindness you can offer today, to someone else or to yourself?