Matthew Gould is an executive coach, leadership facilitator, and mediator who has helped grow a company from 250 to over 750 employees, with 85% of leaders promoted from within. With a deep belief that relationships drive results, Matthew guides teams through healthy conflict, leading to stronger bonds and improved outcomes. After 27 years in the telecommunications industry, where he first experienced leadership challenges, he now shares lessons from his journey, shaped by mentors, coaches, and his own successes. A certified co-active coach (CPCC), co-author of "Lead from Your Heart" (2020), and currently pursuing further certifications, Matthew empowers leaders at all levels to embrace their potential.

In this episode Wendi and Matthew discuss:

• Overcoming ego-driven leadership failures through humility and vulnerability
• Empowering teams through inclusive, collaborative leadership
• Challenges of budget cuts in employee training and development
• Building trust and reducing turnover through coaching
• Fostering employee well-being with humane leadership

Key Takeaways:

• Effective leadership stems from embracing humility, vulnerability, and curiosity, fostering a mindset focused on personal growth and inclusivity rather than positional authority.
• Leadership thrives on a collaborative approach, where open dialogue, shared vision, and diverse perspectives empower team members and promote innovation.
• Humane, relationship-based leadership generates extraordinary results by fostering employee well-being across mental, physical, spiritual, and financial dimensions.
• Skillfully embracing conflict in a truthful way builds trust, improves relationships, and accelerates both personal and organizational success.
• Stepping out of comfort zones, seeking mentorship, and committing to authentic conversations help leaders and teams grow both personally and professionally.

“What’s led me to this is I’m passionate about people thriving mentally, physically, spiritually, and financially. And I believe, and it’s proven, there’s so much proof out there that when you do it in a humane, relational way, you generate extraordinary results. Actually, extraordinary results. Five-star. And when you do it the other way, you still might get profit. But boy, is that a costly way. That’s a really costly way to do it. The fighting way or the loving way.” 

- Matthew Gould

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rJUKynEUbw

Connect with Matthew Gould:

Website: https://www.moreco.ca/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewgouldmoreco/ 

Email: [email protected] 

Phone: 604.328.8500

More Co Resources: https://www.moreco.ca/resources 

Matthew’s BOOK: https://www.amazon.ca/Lead-Your-Heart-Relationship-based-Leadership/dp/1777103606/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1687893058&sr=1-1 

Connect with Wendi Swanson:

Website: etymongroup.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/wendiswanson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557265653368 

Email: [email protected]

Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelo Paul Tagama

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