Brené with Mike Erwin on Leadership Is a Relationship, Part 2 of 2
Dec 12, 2022
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Brené interviews Mike Erwin, CEO of the Character and Leadership Center, on prioritizing relationships in effective leadership. They discuss the importance of feedback, loyalty, trust, vulnerability, and intentional communication. Embracing humility and connection, navigating uncertainty, and fostering personal growth through relationships are key themes.
Effective leaders prioritize relationships by giving feedback on desired behaviors and investing in pulling people together.
Building trust through vulnerability and prioritizing humility over formality are crucial in establishing strong relationships in leadership roles.
Deep dives
Importance of Prioritizing Relationships as People and Leaders
Building strong relationships, whether in leadership roles or personal life, is emphasized as crucial. The podcast delves into the significance of prioritizing relationships, highlighting their role in enhancing clarity, balance, and conviction in leadership. Mike Irwin, the guest, discusses his new book focusing on relationship building and stresses the impact on leaders, families, and friendships.
Trust as a Foundation for Effective Leadership
Emphasizing the importance of trust, the episode underlines how vulnerability fosters trust among individuals. Examples from the military and business world illustrate the power of humility in building trust. Prioritizing humility and authenticity over formality is seen as key in establishing strong, trustworthy relationships in leadership roles.
The Impact of Language on Building Trust
The podcast explores how language shapes trust in relationships. Specific examples highlight how positive language and affirmations positively influence trust and connection. Contrastingly, negative language can erode trust and impact relationships. The discussion delves into practical aspects where language choices can significantly impact trust and build stronger connections.
The Significance of Coalition Building in Achieving Change
Coalition building is discussed as essential in navigating change and achieving ambitious goals. Patient and mission-driven individuals play a crucial role in uniting diverse opinions and fostering collaboration. The episode outlines the necessity of relationships in coalition building, emphasizing how investing in relationships is foundational in driving positive change amidst differing perspectives and uncertainties.
We’re back with Part 2 of my conversation with Mike Erwin, the founder and CEO of the Character and Leadership Center and the co-author of Leadership Is a Relationship. In this episode, we continue to dig into how the most effective leaders prioritize relationships. They give feedback that calls attention to the behaviors they want to encourage, invest in the slow work of pulling and keeping people together, and navigate the trickiness of loyalty, a state that, if it starts to move us out of our values, can become transactional, not relational.