342: Shane Snow - The #1 Skill Of An Effective Leader (Intellectual Humility)

<p>The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk</p> <p>#342: Shane Snow - The #1 Skill Of An Effective Leader (Intellectual Humility)</p> <p>Text LEARNERS to 44222</p> <p>For full show notes go to <a href= "http://www.LearningLeader.com">www.LearningLeader.com</a></p> <p>Notes:</p> <ul> <li>Commonalities of leaders who sustain excellence: <ul> <li>Pattern recognition - The ability to connect ideas and people</li> <li>Systems thinking - Connect dots, zoom out</li> <li>The ability to continue to question yourself, a hunger to improve, a "voracious learner" (<a href="http://bit.ly/2KAQpPp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Liv Boeree</a>)</li> <li>Must relearn how to humble yourself</li> <li>The #1 skill is intellectual humility -- The ability to sit between gullibility and stubbornness</li> </ul> </li> <li>Why are people so unwilling to change their mind? <ul> <li>"So much of our ideas are attached to our identities."</li> <li>"You must separate your ego from intellect."</li> </ul> </li> <li>What is a solution (as a leader)? <ul> <li>If you're the one in power, invite people with a different perspective to the table.</li> <li>Don't invoke identity. Just ask for perspective.</li> <li>Leave space to change your mind... "I could be wrong but..."</li> </ul> </li> <li>Strength and flexibility should not be in conflict</li> <li>Ben Franklin idea: <ul> <li>Use idea, leave space for change, set opinion, but use phrases less defensive, only change your mind based on evidence. Say things like: <ul> <li>"I could be wrong but..."</li> <li>"The research suggests..."</li> <li>"The evidence suggests..."</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Elon Musk -- His pattern to persuade people... <ul> <li>It's purpose based leadership ("to make life multi-planetary")</li> <li>The strength is in his vision and his purpose. He's seen as strong by being willing to change his mind.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Compliance versus Committed = Cult vs Culture <ul> <li>Difference between a cult and culture: <ul> <li>Cult - Must act and think in a certain way</li> <li>Culture - Asked to contribute your ideas in your way</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Key part of leadership: "Understand what matters to your people."</li> <li>Intellectual humility: <ul> <li>Respect for others' viewpoints</li> <li>Lack of intellectual overconfidence</li> <li>Separating your ego from your intellect</li> <li>Being open to revising your viewpoints</li> <li>Openness to new experiences</li> </ul> </li> <li>Separate feelings/thoughts from facts</li> <li>Trying something new creates new opportunities</li> <li>Advice: <ul> <li>Learn about intellectual humility - take Shane's <a href= "https://www.shanesnow.com/take-the-intellectual-humility-assessment" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assessment</a></li> <li>Frame changing your mind as a strength -- reward others for doing this</li> <li>Habits: Instead of saying "I feel" say "I think." Words matter.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Separate facts from stories</li> <li>Why joining <a href= "https://learningleader.com/leadership-circles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Learning Leader Circle</em></a> is a good idea</li> </ul> <p>Order my book: <a href= "https://learningleader.com/welcome-to-management/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WELCOME TO MANAGEMENT</a></p>