WorkCookie - Get Ahead with Industrial/Organizational Psychology in the Workplace Ep. 244 - Would You Rather? Employee Passion vs. Leadership Level; Turnover vs. Engagement
Feb 24, 2025
Lee Crowson, a leadership expert, shares insights on adapting leadership styles to enhance team dynamics. Alexander Abney-King emphasizes how passionate leadership shapes company culture and drives innovation. The two discuss the critical balance between employee motivation and leadership effectiveness. They highlight the role of open communication in fostering team engagement and explore strategies to navigate employee turnover in various organizational settings. Their engaging conversation reveals the vital impact of passion and leadership on workplace success.
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Passion And Skill Trump Micromanagement
- Passion plus skill reduces need for heavy leadership and drives outcomes autonomously.
- Assess tasks' technical demands before assuming skills can be learned on the job.
Hire For Attitude Then Train Skills
- Hire for attitude and passion, then train missing skills on the job.
- Prioritize motivated candidates because effort and willingness are teachable.
Design Teams To Self-Manage
- Build self-managing teams so leadership doesn't become a bottleneck.
- Rotate facilitation roles so members step up and maintain momentum in leaders' absence.