Over 500 episodes in, and it’s still possible for there to be firsts. This episode brings with it a special milestone; one that includes having featured—for the first time—three members of the same family.
In previous episodes I’ve enjoyed having on Lee Cockerell and Dan Cockerell (father and son, respectively) to talk about their books.
Today, I’m pleased to welcome Lee’s daughter-in-law, and Dan’s wife, Valerie Cockerell.
Valerie’s new book is called Manage Like a Mother: Leadership Lessons Drawn From the Wisdom of Mom.
Leadership doesn’t have to be complicated, Valerie says. Mothers have known this all along as they practice their own no-nonsense form of leadership.
In Manage like a Mother, Valerie shares common-sense principles for anyone seeking to be an effective leader. She explains how raising children, nurturing their development, multitasking as only a mother does, managing conflicts, dealing with teenagers and being a great role model are some of the essential skills that leaders can easily apply to their professional working environments—with proven success.
You don’t need to look much further than your own childhood to know what works and what doesn’t. Valerie’s book shows you how applying moms’ best practices can reap the best results for any organization.
I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about Valerie and her work. For a summary, just keep scrolling.
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In today’s episode, I ask Valerie about:
- Whether it’s possible for men to “manage like a mother,” and whether or not they should
- What she’s learned throughout her career about giving effective feedback
- What Disney has to teach us about storytelling
- And lots more!
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Valerie in Action
Books Valerie Recommends
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II by Sonia Purnell
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