Julia Harper shares how we can have meaningful connections with people by recognising what makes us who we are, what signals we put out to the world, and how we bring it all together to make awesome leadership happen. Julia is passionate about transforming people and the systems in which they thrive. A lifelong observer of people’s motivations and strengths, Julia activates each person’s gifts and passions to cultivate team symbiosis and productivity. Her heart is to see people connect with their true purpose and form deeply relational communities that sharpen each other’s world. She searches beyond the process and structure, journeying with people to bring their authentic self forward.

1. THE HEART OF AWESOME
LEADERSHIP
Leadership of Awesome Meetup
18th October 2017

2. THE HEART OF AWESOME
LEADERSHIP
Julia Harper

3. “Maybe we are here to love wildly,
passionately and fearlessly”,
whispered the heart.
“You are going to get us all killed!”
yelled the brain.
-R

5. WHAT IS THE HEART?
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/heart
➤ The vital part or essence
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/heart?s=t
➤ the centre of the total
personality, especially with
reference to intuition, feeling, or
emotion
➤ the centre of emotion, especially
as contrasted to the head as the
centre of the intellect
➤ spirit, courage, or enthusiasm

6. THE HEART IS THE PLACE WHERE:
➤ we reflect our humanity
➤ our hope and motivation are
sparked
➤ passion and compassion move
us into action
➤ our creativity and uniqueness
is nurtured
➤ we store our gifts and talents
Different journeys

8. HEART TO HEART TRANSACTIONS
➤ basic human need
➤ All relationships including leadership - mastery
➤ quality: connect or repel, grow or diminish
➤ life and business
➤ two hearts
➤ start with yourself

9. “You can choose courage or you can
choose comfort, but you cannot
choose both
-Dr. Brene Brown

10. GROWING A HEALTHY HEART
➤ authenticity - energy
➤ modelling
➤ notice strengths and
weaknesses
➤ seek feedback
➤ resources
➤ cultivate joy
➤ wounded healer

11. “Go and love someone exactly as they are. And
then watch how quickly they transform into
the greatest, truest version of
themselves.When one feels seen and
appreciated in their own essence, one is
instantly empowered.
-Wes Angelozzi

12. CALLING OTHER HEARTS
➤ treasure hunting
➤ pay attention, ask
➤ give heart opportunities
➤ leaders too
➤ honest and encouraging
feedback
➤ kindness and positivity