What is your Personal Philosophy of Leadership?

If you can’t answer that question, this episode of The Leadership Growth Podcast is for you!

Join Daniel and Peter as they coach you through a powerful exercise in self-reflection that can help you develop your own core philosophy.

Tune in to learn:

• The five core questions you need to answer to develop your Personal Philosophy of Leadership
• The most helpful piece of advice you need to complete your philosophy
• The bonus sixth question that can refine your philosophy even more

Plus, the importance of letting go, a few “poorly chosen words from the past,” and some insight into the Stewarts’ personalities as they share their pet peeves (hint: one of them hates this common office supply!)

In this episode:

1:37 – Insight of the Week

7:41 – Memory Lane: “A Few Poorly Chosen Words From the Past”

11:20 – Topic: The Personal Philosophy of Leadership

34:22 – Lightning Round

Resources:

Stewart Leadership Insights:

• How to Delegate Like a Pro
• 7 Ways Leaders Develop Themselves and Others
• The Value of an Iterative Process
• How to Leverage the Six Leadership Styles in Today’s Environment
• Internal vs. External Processing: What is Your Thinking Style?
• 6 Ways to Become Aware of Your Leadership Blind Spots

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“What’s the value-add for each and every interaction?”

According to Daniel, this is a critical question every leader should ask about interactions with customers.

But it doesn’t just apply to customers. Leaders have four critical relationships to manage, and each one has different needs, concerns, and desired outcomes.

Managing these four relationships can make leaders feel stretched in multiple directions at once. As Peter points out, a leader who is focused on addressing the boss’ needs will still feel pulled toward direct reports, peers, and customers.

It is possible to successfully navigate the different needs of each relationship–without being pulled apart in the process!

Tune in to learn:

• What each relationship needs most from a leader
• Why taking the time to address peer needs and peer learning is so critical to collaboration
• The biggest trap you can fall into if you don’t treat each relationship uniquely

Plus, insight into why we don’t remember everything, and memories about epic Koosh Ball battles.

In this episode:

1:29 – Insight of the Week

8:36 – Memory Lane: Koosh Ball Mayhem

11:50 – Topic: Four Critical Relationships Every Leader Needs to Manage

32:40 – Lightning Round

Resources:

Stewart Leadership Insights:

• The Four Critical Relationships All Leaders Must Develop
• 6 Tips for Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace
• 3 Human Needs to Retain Every Employee
• Six Keys to Successfully Working with Your Boss
• 6 Ways to Become Aware of Your Leadership Blind Spots

Koosh Ball, Wikipedia

Brain Facts, Cleveland Clinic

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, by Patrick Lencioni

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“Are you going to be curious, or are you going to be judging?”

This is the question Daniel asks in this conversation about how to create shared meaning through conversations.

As Daniel points out, there’s a time and place for both, but in striving to understand each other in conversation, we need to emphasize curiosity over judgment.

For leaders who want to create shared purpose and meaning with their teams, good conversation skills are vital. In this episode, Daniel and Peter review a number of conversational practices and principles that can improve relationships in the workplace–and in life.

Tune in to learn:

• How to implement the power of the pause
• How to identify your personal triggers and manage your emotional responses better
• What active listening is, and why it’s so important

Plus, lessons on customer experience from a Dutch supermarket, and a trip to Stewarts’ childhood living room.

In this episode:

1:32 – Insight of the Week

6:57 – Memory Lane: The Podium

10:55 – Topic: How to Create Shared Meaning in Conversations

33:29 – Lightning Round

Resources:

Stewart Leadership Insights:

• The Key to Acquiring and Keeping Customers for the Long-Term
• 4 Actions for Increasing Customer Focus
• 6 Tips to Improve Your Executive Presence Through Language
• The 2 Levels in Every Conversation
• 6 Ways to Help Regulate Your Emotions for Leadership Effectiveness
• Please, Help Me Communicate Better!

“Dutch supermarket introduces unique slow checkout lane for lonely seniors who want to have a chat,” Aditi Bora, Upworthy

Raspberry Pi

Solipsism, Wikipedia

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For more great content or to learn about how Stewart Leadership can help you grow your ability to lead effectively, please visit stewartleadership.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.