Q4Q: becoming the leader you need and want, with queer leadership coach Joris Grey [S3E3]
Content note: this episode contains swearing, discussions of death and grief
On this episode, Elle welcomes Joris Grey, a leadership coach working with queer entrepreneurs to build businesses that align with their values. Joris shares his perspective on unlearning toxic masculinity, and how that journey shapes his approach to authentic leadership. We explore the wisdom of listening to our bodies (even when capitalism tells us not to), and dive into the real challenges of being visibly queer in professional spaces. The conversation takes us into some deeper waters as we discuss the rising threats to LGBTQ rights, both in Joris's home country of the Netherlands and globally. But at its heart, our discussion keeps circling back to the importance of authenticity and community for personal and collective liberation.
Links to work with Joris, as well as all other resource links, are in the full show notes at hoorfpodcast.com
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Guest Spotlight: Joris Grey
image: Joris Grey is a slim white man, with short blond-ish hair, wire-rim eyeglasses, and a slight mustache. He is dressed casually, with visible tattoos on one forearm. Joris has a look of concentration and active listening on his face; he is holding a dry erase marker and carefully considering the input of his students (who are off camera).
Joris Grey (he/him) is a leadership coach for queer entrepreneurs who don't fit the norm and want to build a business and team they desire. With 12+ years of business experience and six years of experience coaching entrepreneurs, Joris is able to provide clarity, strategy, effective communication and leadership tools to help queer entrepreneurs move the needle on their business goals and create businesses that make selling easy and joyful.
When Joris not growing businesses, he is walking with his dog, reading stacks of books (current favorites are SCI-FI and homoerotic novels) or thinking about food.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joris_grey