Leadership Develops From the Inside Out with Dr. Marcia Ruben

Welcome to another episode of The Authentic Change Podcast, I am Mike Horne, your host and I am joined today by Dr. Marcia Ruben, who has partnered with leadership teams and executives for more than 25 years, working with people to increase their collaboration to lead successful change into accelerated performance.

Dr. Marcia Ruben coined the term “organizational tangles” and that is the reason why she is also known as the Tangle Doctor™, Dr. Ruben knows how to assess the situation to name and explain the tangle, to later facilitate a solutions-oriented process to untangle the knots, and get the company on track for success.

• [3:05] Dr. Ruben talks about her professional journey.
• [7:08] Is there room for NeuroSTROLL in coaching and transformation?
• [9:05] What are the outcomes that Dr. Ruben experienced as a developer of NeuroSTROLL?
• [12:22] Dr. Ruben talks about the difference between knowing, doing, and being in the context of leadership and how it relates to authenticity.
• [15:39] Treating everyone with respect and kindness is basic to authentic leadership.
• [16:16] What benefits arise from authentic behavior in professional relationships?
• [20:04] The difference between a leader and a manager rests on the status quo.
• [20:51] Coaches should do their own personal development and be aware of their own limiting beliefs first, to then be able to really be present with the client.
• [21:54] As a coach, how does Dr. Ruben begin to engage so she can easily establish trust with another person?
• [24:14] Companies are teaching their managers coaching skills since that is crucial for the development of their employees.
• [25:05] What the coach brings is a sense of hope.
• [25:40] Dr. Ruben shares key lessons related to authenticity and integrity.