Global Gestalt
Leadership Conference

I met 5 individuals, we discussed some of the topics that was covered and one topic in particular that we spent some time on in the speed networking sessions is how can we lead the unlovable which my point was that – there is no one who is unlovable. The perception that they are unlovable is because of past experiences that said individual went through and this is how they guard themselves, mainly out of fear. We must be the change that we want to see in essence show love and kindness to the individuals and in time they will mirror the treatment they have been given in the same way they have mirrored the “unlovable” treatment.

Another session that caught my attention was from speaker Jonno Hanafin “What’s love got to do with it”. He mentioned that we need to remember that as leaders, we lead people with different backgrounds, baggage’s etc, therefore, we need to deal with them differently.

Second Global Gestalt conference I've attended and similar to last time, I left feeling inspired. I could take on the world. I must admit, after doing the interviews it led to some serious introspection. I'm still doing some digging to unearth the origins of my discovery. Admittedly, the virtual conference was a new experience as well, however it was enjoyable. The leader board was fun and engaging. Thanks again for the opportunity Maxine! It's always a pleasure working with you and learning from you.

My favourite session was Jonno Hanafin. The title of his presentation was What’s Love got to do with it. I took away a great quote on love definition – Love is uniting the interest of the whole. Also Fear = Conflict and we need to move past fear to be effective leaders in an organization.

I enjoyed the 5-minute break out session done by the Keynote speaker Jonno Hanafin as it allowed me to share perspectives with two other participants. The Keynote speaker spoke about leading with love and giving thoughtful feedback which is very important for the growth and development of each and every team member. It’s about knowing your people and doing the right thing.

The conference promoted and encouraged a culture of “Love” and is a key actionable behavior that should be adopted and practiced by all leaders. It is very applicable to our team and if embedded more into our culture, will result in a more collaborative and inclusive team. I connected with the sponsor Sagicor with the intention of exploring our option to offer insurances on the products that we will soon be selling on credit terms.

My favourite session was with Jonno Hanafin, as he dealt with leading the new generation. The content was engaging and thought provoking. I did gather a few action points in terms of team engagement and staff appreciation and investment.