207: Liz Wiseman - How A Rookie Can Become A Multiplier

<p> </p> <p style= "font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"> In This Episode, You Will Learn:</p> <ul> <li>Liz asks... What makes a great podcast episode? A host is <em>listens</em>, asks good follow up questions... And a guest who understands <em>why</em> they've sustained excellence and can intelligently share quality stories.</li> <li>The great leadership on her son's football team. Selflessness, diverse... They all made sacrifices.</li> <li>"We've noticed a shift fueled by technology</li> <li>"It's not about having the answer, it's about helping the team find the answer."</li> <li>How should we deal with diminishers?</li> <li>Diminishers don't realize they lack self-awareness -- "Accidental Diminishers"</li> <li>The 5 most prevalent strategies to people use to deal with diminishers: <ul> <li>Confront</li> <li>Avoid</li> <li>Quit</li> <li>Quit and Stay</li> <li>Ignore Dimishing behavior</li> </ul> </li> <li>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</li> <li>"Choose to respond with curiosity. I wonder how they got like that?" -- Be empathetic</li> <li>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)</li> <li>Impacting cultural change -- Share common language, behavior, belief, norms, legends, heroes, rituals</li> <li>Creating a culture of trust -- In low trust environments, people retreat and regroup.</li> <li>The best leaders are great listeners -- FULLY PRESENT with each person they speak with.</li> <li>"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.</li> <li>Need a container to create space and focus</li> <li>How to create an environment where people do their best work.. </li> </ul>