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Mentioned in 27 episodes
Multipliers
How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
Book • 2010
In 'Multipliers,' Liz Wiseman explores the differences between two types of leaders: Multipliers and Diminishers.
Multipliers are leaders who bring out the best in their teams, amplifying their intelligence and capabilities, while Diminishers are those who stifle their teams' potential.
The book outlines five disciplines of Multipliers: Talent Magnet, Liberator, Challenger, Debate Maker, and Investor.
These disciplines help leaders create an environment where team members feel valued, inspired, and empowered to contribute their best.
Wiseman's research shows that Multipliers get twice as much from their people compared to Diminishers, who often leave their teams underutilized and demotivated.
Multipliers are leaders who bring out the best in their teams, amplifying their intelligence and capabilities, while Diminishers are those who stifle their teams' potential.
The book outlines five disciplines of Multipliers: Talent Magnet, Liberator, Challenger, Debate Maker, and Investor.
These disciplines help leaders create an environment where team members feel valued, inspired, and empowered to contribute their best.
Wiseman's research shows that Multipliers get twice as much from their people compared to Diminishers, who often leave their teams underutilized and demotivated.
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in the context of a book about leadership and maximizing team potential.


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as the author of a book on how not to be the wrong kind of charismatic leader.


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as a book that explains the impact of hiring multipliers in an organization.


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as one of a few books he would have been happy to be beaten by on the bestseller list.

Martin G Moore

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as an example of an author who declined a request to blurb his book.

Jeff Brown

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for its insights on talent multiplication and leadership.


Dave Stachowiak

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, and a shout out to Liz Wiseman, who was a former guest on the show.


Madeline Mann

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as a book about multipliers and diminishers in leadership.


Addy Osmani

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as books written by 

, a leadership expert.

Robert Glazer


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as a book about how not to be the wrong kind of charismatic leader.


Liz Wiseman

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The dark side of charisma
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to highlight how good managers bring out the best in their teams.

Eric Kruger

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when describing accidental diminishing tendencies that leaders may exhibit.

Sherman Black

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for developing leadership skills, particularly for current and emerging leaders.


Rebecca White

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as a good book recommendation for business.

Kary Jablonski

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as a book about leadership.

Eric Partaker

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in relation to the concept of 'genius makers' in leadership.

Scott Miller

494. From Management Mess to Leadership Success
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as another book by Liz Wiseman, alongside "Rookie Smarts."

Justin Hale

Ep 179: David Allen talks with Justin Hale of Crucial Learning
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as a book by Liz Wiseman, focusing on the concept of multipliers in leadership.

Justin Hale

Ep. 240: David Allen talks with Justin Hale
Recommended by Brian for learning how to be a multiplier leader.

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