Why “Love” Belongs in Your Leadership Playbook, The Workplace and Everywhere in Between with Kelly Hall
July 2, 2025
When we think of the workplace, what emotions come to mind? It’s probably a vast spectrum of everything from joy to frustration, but the word “love” hardly ever makes it to the list. This enlightening episode of Mindful Management is here to change our minds. In the latest conversation, host Shenandoah Chefalo sits down with Kelly Hall, Founder of Live L.A.R.G.E LLC and author of "Love Works", to explore how love can be a powerful disruptor in workplace culture. Together, they unpack why embracing emotions at work isn't just acceptable - it's essential for creating thriving organizations, how to implement love-driven leadership practices without sacrificing productivity, and practical strategies for navigating challenging workplace dynamics.
Listen in and discover why treating emotions as information rather than obstacles could be the key to unlocking your organization's full potential.
When you think of the workplace, what emotions come to mind? It’s probably a vast spectrum of everything from joy to frustration, but the word “love” hardly ever makes it to the list. This enlightening episode of Mindful Management is here to change our minds. In the latest conversation, host Shenandoah Chefalo sits down with Kelly Hall, Founder of Live L.A.R.G.E LLC and author of "Love Works", to explore how love can be a powerful disruptor in workplace culture.
What You'll Learn:
- The enrollment-based leadership approach to empowering employees
- The Three Pillars Framework for building trust: trading places, emotions as information, and trust restoration
- Why implementing love-driven leadership requires moving from hierarchical to flat organizational structures
- How to create psychological safety by allowing authentic emotional expression in the workplace
- The Empowerment Dynamic method for transforming a workplace from toxic to collaborative
- How to balance love-centered leadership with performance expectations and business outcomes
- The importance of slowing down to build genuine connections while maintaining prodcutivity
With over thirty years of experience leading diverse teams across the globe, Kelly Hall is the visionary founder of Live L.A.R.G.E LLC and author of "Love Works: Transforming the Workplace with Purpose and Authenticity." Her specialty lies in transforming corporate climates into flourishing, innovative environments through love-driven leadership practices. Through her career, Hall has pioneered approaches to building award-winning company cultures, particularly focusing on creating self-directed work environments and fostering authentic leadership styles.
Resources:
- Kelly Hall’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-hall-0a23a11/
- Kelly Hall’s Website: https://kellywinegardenhall.com/
- "Love Works: Transforming the Workplace with Purpose and Authenticity" by Kelly Hall: https://kellywinegardenhall.com/books/love-works/
- Book she recommended:
- "The Empowerment Dynamic" by David Emerald: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8418931-the-power-of-ted
- Shen’s New Book: https://www.chefaloconsulting.com/best-bunny
- Get in touch with Shen: https://www.chefaloconsulting.com/contact
- Have us talk at your event: https://www.chefaloconsulting.com/speaking-events
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