In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • Liz asks… What makes a great podcast episode? A host is listens, asks good follow up questions… And a guest who understands why they’ve sustained excellence and can intelligently share quality stories.
  • The great leadership on her son’s football team.  Selflessness, diverse… They all made sacrifices.
  • “We’ve noticed a shift fueled by technology
  • “It’s not about having the answer, it’s about helping the team find the answer.”
  • How should we deal with diminishers?
  • Diminishers don’t realize they lack self-awareness — “Accidental Diminishers”
  • The 5 most prevalent strategies to people use to deal with diminishers:
    • Confront
    • Avoid
    • Quit
    • Quit and Stay
    • Ignore Dimishing behavior
  • If you are being micro-managed, don’t judge or exclude — Instead, be curious, ask why that person is a micro-manager? Think “I wonder why they need to do this?” — This can change your mindset and create empathy for that person.  It will help you be less upset
  • “Choose to respond with curiosity.  I wonder how they got like that?” — Be empathetic
  • Google’s 5 hiring criteria for leaders: Leaders who can move in and out of leadership roles (one day they are in charge, they next day someone else is… Must be fluid)
  • Impacting cultural change — Share common language, behavior, belief, norms, legends, heroes, rituals
  • Creating a culture of trust — In low trust environments, people retreat and regroup.
  • The best leaders are great listeners — FULLY PRESENT with each person they speak with.
  • “Great executives have a buffer between the stimulus and their response.” — They are measured and know when to take emotion out of their decision making process.
  • Need a container to create space and focus
  • How to create an environment where people do their best work.. 

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