From Insensitive to Empathetic: How Parenthood Transformed Jenn Cohen's Leadership Style with Jenn Cohen | S4E9

In this episode, Jennifer Cohen discusses the challenges of being a caregiver and a working parent in a fast-paced corporate environment. She emphasizes the importance of creating a supportive culture that values and respects caregivers, and shares her own experiences as a mother and a leader. Jennifer also highlights the need for leaders to lead with empathy and kindness, and to focus on outcomes rather than outputs.

Jennifer Cohen is the co-host of the podcast Mighty As a Mother and the Senior Vice President of Marketing Communication at Aspen RxHealth. With over 18 years of experience in marketing and communications, Jennifer has worked for various global enterprises and has a passion for supporting caregivers and working parents.

In this episode:
🔹The number of working women with small children is at an all-time high in the United States, and over half of U.S. workers have caregiving responsibilities outside of work.
🔹Flexibility is key for caregivers and working parents, and leaders should create a safe space for their team members to show up as themselves.
🔹Trust is essential in a team, and leaders should trust their team members and lead with authenticity and vulnerability.
🔹Leading with empathy and kindness can create a positive employee experience and foster commitment from team members.
🔹Leaders should focus on outcomes rather than outputs, and measure the success of processes and projects to drive continuous improvement.

For conversations like this one, check out Jenn's podcast, Mighty as a Mother.

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Special thanks to all those who encouraged me to do this podcast, with a special thanks to my son Jeffrey who challenged/inspired me to do this podcast, Vinnie and Emmett who have helped to post and promote it, and Aubrey who has provided me with good, constructive feedback along the way! Love, Dad