151. Leading with Love, Building Trust - with Ken Mossman, Executive and Leadership Coach, Writer, Podcaster

Author: Ashanti Branch - Taking Off The Mask
Published: Tue 25 Jul 2023
Episode Link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/episodes/151--Leading-with-Love--Building-Trust---with-Ken-Mossman--Executive-and-Leadership-Coach--Writer--Podcaster-e27ccff

“When I’m having a good time, I feel like my soul and my spirit are in the room. They’re both present and in the room. And if I’m not enjoying myself, then I feel like I’m disconnected from those bigger parts of myself.” - Ken Mossman

Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Ken Mossman. An executive and leadership coach who’s specialized in working with men for two decades, Ken has an international clientele from a wide range of industries – from finance, academia, and tech, to entrepreneurship, medicine, and the arts. Ken imagines a world in which all people are valued and experience a sense of belonging and wholeness, and he’s found that helping leaders lead with presence and heart is the best way he can help realize what he imagines for the world. We’re excited for you to learn about Ken’s approach to the work, his creativity, and his internal struggle as he seeks to achieve his vision…

(0:20) Ashanti’s introduction.

(2:55) Ken introduces himself and looks back on the blessings he’s had while living a creative life and working many jobs to support it.

(9:45) Ken shares the front of his mask - fun, inspiring, big-hearted.

(14:55) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - creativity, serious, loving - and thinks about why it has taken so long to put “loving” on the front of his mask.

(25:10) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - fear, worry, self-doubt - and tells the story of an “Ask Me Anything” gone wrong.

(30:55) Ken shares the back of his mask - jealousy, entitlement, arrogance - and how he oscillates between the extremes of grandiosity and insignificance.

(39:50) Ken explains what he does in his men’s work and how he creates a sense of emotional safety.

(47:10) Ken shares some final thoughts for the audience and shares how you can get in touch with him.

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Connect with Ken Mossman:

Podcast: kenmossman.com/podcast

Website: kenmossman.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ken-mossman-3649b5

Facebook: facebook.com/ken.mossman.79

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