What if your team could achieve unprecedented levels of performance and accountability? Unravel the secrets of transformational leadership in our discussion with Keith Ferrazzi, a trailblazing executive team coach and New York Times bestselling author. Keith's latest book, "Never Lead Alone: 10 Shifts from Leadership to Teamship," draws from over two decades of research and thousands of team assessments, revealing strategies that have revolutionized giants like General Motors and are now shaping AI-driven transformations.

Ever wondered how to turn conflict into a catalyst for creativity? Keith shares his insights on transforming organizational culture through strategic stress testing. By pioneering the use of small breakout rooms, teams can cultivate psychological safety and facilitate candid feedback. This shift from conflict avoidance to a culture of candor is not just theoretical, learn how it is being applied to achieve significant improvements in team dynamics. We delve into practical shifts and the establishment of a new social contract within teams, underscoring the potential for innovation and resilience in the face of challenges.

During challenging times, how do teams not just survive, but thrive? We spotlight the resilience-building practices that Keith champions, like energy checks and gratitude circles, which have fortified teams during the pandemic. Learn from the success stories of high-performing teams, such as those at Elf Beauty, who leverage modern collaboration techniques for faster product development and competitive pricing. Keith's philosophy of "never lead alone" resonates throughout, advocating for a culture where gratitude and collective success are at the forefront. Engage with us as we embrace passion-fueled leadership and the transformative potential of team dynamics.

What You’ll Learn

- The Power of Co-Elevation.

- Strategies for transforming team dynamics.

- Building unshakeable team resilience.

- Intentional leadership and collaboration in hybrid work.

- Peer coaching and open 360 feedback.

- Embracing gratitude and collective success to revolutionize organizational culture

Podcast Timestamps

(00:00) - Leadership Strategies for High Performing Teams

(09:58) - Transforming Organizational Culture Through Stress Testing

(16:33) - Rewriting the Social Contract

(29:39) - Building Team Resilience and Culture

(45:36) - Leadership as a Core Passion

KEYWORDS

Positive Leadership, Team Dynamics, Co-elevation, High Performance, Accountability, Stress Testing, Organizational Culture, Conflict Avoidance, Candid Feedback, Social Contract, Resilience, Creativity, Energy Checks, Gratitude Circles, Modern Collaboration, Positive Focus, Collective Success, Passion, Engagement, CEO Success

“Great leadership starts with great self-leadership” is a mantra that lies at the heart of the Do Good to Lead Well podcast. This is why I am thrilled to share this episode, where I welcome Margaret C. Andrews, a seasoned executive and leadership expert, who shares the intriguing backstory behind her book, Manage Yourself to Lead Others, which was inspired by a pivotal moment when she was told she lacked self-awareness. This experience led her to explore the vital connection between understanding oneself and effective, sustainable leadership.

Listen in as we guide you through an enlightening exercise to reflect on the traits of your best boss, revealing that a remarkable 85% of these qualities fall under the realm of soft skills or emotional intelligence. Margaret and I address a listener's question on self-awareness, offering methods like 360-degree feedback to gain a clearer understanding of one's impact. The episode continues to explore the challenges of addressing self-awareness and providing constructive feedback, using the SBI (Situation, Behavior, Impact) model to enhance clarity and constructiveness. Our discussion invites you to reconsider what truly makes a great leader and the critical role of empathy and effective communication in leadership.

Enhancing team dynamics is also a focal point of our conversation, with insights into creating personal user manuals and team charters to foster effective teamwork. Margaret shares strategies for transitioning from a subject matter expert to leading a team, emphasizing the importance of intentional leadership. We explore managing up with a boss who lacks self-awareness, highlighting self-care and mental health as crucial components of professional success. As we conclude, we underscore the importance of self-awareness in how we perceive our intentions versus how others feel our impacts, advocating for a mindful approach to leadership that balances transparency and resilience.

What You’ll Learn

- The power and importance of self-awareness in effective leadership.

- How to enhance emotional intelligence for better team dynamics.

- Leveraging 360-feedback for professional development.

- Techniques for delivering impactful and constructive feedback.

- Ways to align intentions with actions to foster trust within a team.

- Methods to build resilience in personal and professional settings.

Podcast Timestamps

(00:00) – Manage Yourself to Lead Others

(09:48) – Soft Skills Are the Heart of Great Leadership

(16:55) – Navigating Feedback Conversations to Build Self-Awareness

(25:04) – Managing Up

(38:37) – Share Your User Manual

(42:22) – The Power of Team Charters

(47:15) – Vulnerability and Building Resilience

(56:16) – Intentions Versus Impacts

KEYWORDS

Positive Leadership, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Team Dynamics, Feedback, Personal Growth, Communication, Resilience, Soft Skills, Mental Health, Vulnerability, Transparency, Leading with Intention, Fostering Collaboration, User Manuals, Team Charters, CEO Success

Is empathy truly a superpower in leadership, or does its endless demand threaten to drain the very leaders we rely on? Join me for this month’s solo episode, as I explore the answer to this important question.

As leaders are constantly called upon to exercise empathy, their reserves can run dry, leading to avoidance of hard conversations and emotional exhaustion. Together, we will confront these challenges, recognizing and normalizing our emotional limits while sharing practical strategies to safeguard our empathy reserves.

This episode invites you to reflect on the multifaceted nature of empathy and its powerful role in both our personal and professional lives. We highlight the importance of maintaining empathy in a sustainable way, ensuring leaders can continue to show up with care and accountability. By prioritizing our own well-being, we also model healthy emotional boundaries for those we lead. Tune in to examine how balancing empathy with strategic foresight and ethical clarity can drive success for individuals and organizations alike.

What You’ll Learn

- Dynamic strategies to conquer empathy fatigue

- Techniques to seamlessly balance emotional labor with strategic thinking

- How to establish robust boundaries

- Ways to achieve lasting emotional resilience

KEYWORDS

Positive Leadership, Empathy, Empathy Fatigue, Strategic Thinking, Ethical Decision-Making, Executive Excellence, Setting Boundaries, Compassion Fatigue, Emotional Labor, Emotional Resilience, Sustainable Empathy, CEO Success