Business
Dr. Nathan Regier welcomes Jody Horner to the very first episode of On Compassion. She is the former president of Cargill Meat Solutions and Cargill Case Ready and is now the president of Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska. Jody’s journey is an inspiration, as well as her leadership philosophy and how she brings compassion to her work. Jody shares her most significant learning experiences as a leader with the audience, as well as the realization that being vulnerable and keeping a learner’s mindset have been the keys to her success as a leader. Jody explains the concept of compassionate accountability and how heart, head and hands are the main components of a well exercised compassion, which is by no means an easy task to perform. Key Takeaways: [2:48] Jody Horner talks about her journey at Cargill Meat Solutions. [3:39] What Jody learned about herself as a leader. [5:31] Learning to appreciate the value of all jobs in an organization. [8:29] Realizing she had to be a learner. [9:58] Bids for connection. [11:32] Becoming vulnerable as a way for welcoming positive connections. [13:05] Being honest as the key to success as a leader. [15:12] Why shift from Cargill to Midland University? [17:55] Jody Horner’s advice for younger generations. [20:03] Being a compassionate leader is not about being nice. [21:31] Over time the culture takes the personality of the leader. [21:53] When toxicity affects a culture. [22:44] Jody Horner shares an experience were she encountered the difficult side of being compassionate. [25:11] Bringing compassion into her work as the president of Midland University. [27:16] Compassion and accountability. [27:45] Heart, head and hands are the components of compassion. [28:48] Protecting yourself as a leader from empathy fatigue. [31:45] Jody Horner defines authenticity. [33:13] Lightning round. [34:43] Jody Horner’s advice to a leader who wants to transform his or her culture to a more compassionate one. Mentioned in this episode: The Compassion Mindset