• Do Good To Lead Well with Craig Dowden

  • Auteur(s): Craig Dowden
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Do Good To Lead Well with Craig Dowden

Auteur(s): Craig Dowden
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  • If you're passionate about mastering self-leadership, you're in the right place. I've dedicated my career to understanding the science and practice of positive leadership. I Integrate evidence-based principles from the fields of positive psychology with those in leadership and organizational excellence that will help you develop real-life solutions to solve your greatest challenges. Each week I'll bring world-class content with industry experts to help you use positive leadership to build a peak performance culture.
    Craig Dowden
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Développement commercial et entrepreneuriat Gestion et leadership Économie
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  • From Start-up to Grown-up: Transformative Leadership and Team Building | Alisa Cohn

    From Start-up to Grown-up: Transformative Leadership and Team Building | Alisa Cohn
    Jan 2 2025
    Renowned start-up coach and author Alyssa Cohn joins us to share powerful insights into the critical steps for transformative leadership. With her book "From Startup to Grownup" as a guide, Alyssa explores the essential growth that founders undergo as they evolve into effective leaders. She sheds light on often overlooked yet vital leadership skills, including managing budgets, leading productive meetings, and handling tough conversations. Her extensive experience with both startups and Fortune 500 companies provides a rich backdrop for her advice, making this episode invaluable for anyone looking to elevate their leadership journey. Alisa delves into the critical nature of self-awareness for leaders, especially those thrust into leadership roles without formal training. She emphasizes that leaders' actions and words carry more weight than they might realize, often being scrutinized by their teams. Through practical tools like journaling, Alyssa guides leaders to better understand their motivations and emotional impacts, offering ways to manage imposter syndrome by challenging negative self-talk and embracing a growth mindset. Our discussion includes techniques for receiving and acting on 360-degree feedback, helping leaders identify strengths and blind spots. Building and nurturing effective teams is another focal point of this conversation. Alyssa stresses the importance of personalizing leadership routines to align with individual strengths and optimizing existing teams before expanding. She offers strategies for creating clarity in hiring processes and ensuring cultural fit, while also sharing scripts for handling difficult conversations, available on her website. This episode is packed with actionable insights and tools, making it a treasure trove for aspiring leaders eager to grow their businesses and themselves. What You’ll Learn: • Transitioning from founder to effective leader. • Unlocking leadership potential through self-awareness. • Mastering team dynamics and optimizing team strengths. • Overcoming imposter syndrome with a growth mindset. • Techniques for receiving and acting on 360-degree feedback. Podcast Timestamps: (00:00) Lessons in Leadership: From Startups to Fortune 500 CEOs (06:44) Self-Awareness as the Foundation for Leadership Development (15:53) Optimizing 360 Feedback with a Growth Mindset (22:03) Managing Imposter Syndrome (27:30) Building Effective Leadership Routines (32:52) Effective Team Building (37:10) Values-Based Leadership (44:49) Difficult Conversations as Opportunities More of Alisa: Alisa Cohn is a globally recognized executive coach, named the #1 Startup Coach in the world at the Thinkers50 Marshall Goldsmith Leading Coaches Awards and one of the Top 30 Global Gurus for Startups. Based in New York City, she works with startup CEOs, co-founders, executives, and Fortune 500 leaders from companies such as Venmo, Etsy, Pfizer, IBM, and The New York Times. Alisa is the author of From Start-Up to Grown-Up, a multi-award-winning book and podcast. She frequently speaks at prestigious institutions, including Harvard and Cornell, and has been featured in the New York Times, BBC, and more. With expertise in executive presence, strategic decision-making, and personal branding, Alisa also designs workshops for leaders and teams. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/ Website: https://www.alisacohn.com/ Podcast: https://www.alisacohn.com/podcast/ Mentions: From Start-Up to Grown-Up by Alisa Cohn 5 Scripts: https://www.alisacohn.com/5scripts/ Key Topics Discussed: Positive Leadership, Startup Leadership, From Startup to Grownup, Leadership Skills, Effective Meetings, Tough Conversations, Self-Awareness, Emotional Impact, Imposter Syndrome, Growth Mindset, 360 Feedback, Hiring Processes, Cultural Fit, Leading with Values, Difficult Conversations, Communication Scripts, Leadership Journey, CEO Success More of Do Good to Lead Well: Website: https://craigdowden.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdowden/
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    44 min
  • F.A.I.L Forward to Succeed in 2025

    F.A.I.L Forward to Succeed in 2025
    Dec 26 2024

    Can failure be the secret ingredient to our success? As we stand on the brink of a new year, it's time to rethink how we perceive failure. Contrary to the traditional view of setbacks as purely negative, this episode unpacks the transformative concept of "failing well," inspired by Amy Edmondson's groundbreaking book, "The Right Kind of Wrong." We dissect failures into three categories: preventable, complex, and intelligent. Understanding these distinctions not only heightens our resilience but also enhances our capacity for growth, both personally and professionally. Through this lens, we discuss the importance of intelligent failure, where venturing into uncharted territories becomes a fertile ground for innovation and learning.

    As we prepare for 2025, the challenge is to embrace failure as a driving force for growth. By adopting acronyms like "First Attempt In Learning" and "From Action, I Learn," we emphasize the significance of learning through doing and experimenting. Rather than waiting for unattainable perfection, we learn valuable lessons through action and can use this feedback as a pivotal and far more accurate tool for refinement as opposed to reflection alone. With this mindset, we transform failures into valuable insights, enabling us to stretch our capabilities, refine our strategies, and ultimately, achieve a more enriching and fruitful year ahead. Let’s get started!


    What You’ll Learn:

    • Why our unhealthy relationship with failure holds us back.

    • Embracing intelligent failures as a catalyst for growth.

    • F.A.I.L. forward to achieve your goals.

    • How to adopt a growth mindset for failure.

    • The importance of learning through action and experimentation


    Podcast Timestamps:

    (00:00) - What is Your Relationship with Failure?

    (04:20) - Not All Failures Are Created Equal

    (08:01) - Embracing Intelligent Failures for Innovation

    (19:06) – Looking Forward to 2025


    Key Topics Discussed:

    Positive Leadership, Dealing with Failure, Achieving Success, Pursuing Goals, Amy Edmondson, Preventable Failures, Complex Failures, Intelligent Failures, Continuous Learning, Growth Mindset, Embracing Innovation, Minimum Viable Product, Feedback Through Action, Building Resilience, Insight Through Action, Embracing Challenges, Capitalizing on Opportunities, CEO Success


    More of Do Good to Lead Well:

    Website: https://craigdowden.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdowden/


    Mentions:
    Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well by Amy Edmondson
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    21 min
  • Navigating Inclusive Leadership and Conscious Change | Dr. Jean Latting

    Navigating Inclusive Leadership and Conscious Change | Dr. Jean Latting
    Dec 19 2024

    Dr. Jean Latting, an esteemed figure in the realm of inclusive leadership, joins our latest episode with her profound journey from the segregated South to becoming a beacon of unity and understanding. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of thoughts and words, shaped by her family and the civil rights movements. Dr. Latting's experiences in a racially integrated boarding school informed her vision for successful multiculturalism, and her insights offer a compelling blueprint for nurturing inclusion in any environment.

    We unpack the elements of conscious leadership as we explore what it means to be attuned to diverse inputs and organizational dynamics. Dr. Latting illustrates the ripple effect of our choices with engaging examples of leaders fostering inclusivity by engaging with all organizational levels. This episode highlights the shared responsibility to project positive energy and drive conscious change, drawing attention to the importance of role modeling and the impact of our interactions on creating inclusive environments.

    Our conversation closes with practical strategies for addressing resistance to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including the importance of authenticity and constructive communication. Tune in for an episode rich with actionable insights and inspiration for a more inclusive world.


    What You’ll Learn:

    • The power of conscious leadership and its impact on fostering inclusivity.

    • How being attuned to diverse inputs can drive organizational success.

    • Strategies for navigating resistance in DEI efforts.

    • Explore the importance of role modeling and the ripple effect of positive energy in creating inclusive environments.

    • Obtain actionable insights focusing on managing our mindset and constructive communication.


    Podcast Timestamps:

    (00:00) - What is Conscious Leadership?

    (13:12) - Inclusive Leadership is Conscious Leadership

    (21:58) - Building Conscious Change Through Self- and Other-Awareness

    (28:43) - Understanding Resistance and the Psychology of Change

    (47:15) - Fostering Constructive Conversations


    More of Jean:

    Jean Latting, an expert in inclusive leadership and conscious change, has dedicated over 20 years to consulting and teaching in both private and public sectors. As President of Leading Consciously and Professor Emeritus at the University of Houston, Jean empowers leaders and organizations to create transformative, inclusive environments where diversity thrives and individuals feel valued. Recognized for her contributions, she received an Outstanding Faculty Award from the University of Houston Alumni Association and has an endowment established in her honor by a Houston philanthropist. Jean's book, Conscious Change: How to Navigate Differences and Foster Inclusion in Everyday Relationships, has garnered praise for its timely insights and practical guidance, reflecting her commitment to fostering equity through human connection and conscious action.

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanlattingconsultant/

    Mentions:

    Reframing Change: How to Deal with Workplace Dynamics, Influence Others, and Bring People Together to Initiate Positive Change by Jean Kantambu Latting and V. Jean Ramsey

    Conscious Change: How to Navigate Differences and Foster Inclusion in Everyday Relationships by Jean Kantambu Latting


    Key Topics Discussed:

    Positive Leadership, Conscious Leadership, Inclusive Leadership, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Multiculturalism, Positive Energy, Role Modeling, Organizational Dynamics, Cognitive Dissonance, Managing Bias, Fostering Open Dialogue, Delivering Feedback, Promoting Change, Overcoming Resistance, Personal Growth, Constructive Communication, Authentic Inclusion, CEO Success


    More of Do Good to Lead Well:

    Website: https://craigdowden.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdowden/
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    51 min

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