Elevate Classics: NYT Bestselling Author Whitney Johnson on Growing Your Team and Your Leadership
Mar 14, 2024
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Whitney Johnson and Robert Glazer discuss team growth, leadership, and personal development using the S Curve Model. They explore navigating change in challenging times, mastering launch sweet spots, and leadership challenges amidst COVID. Johnson's insights on personal alignment and innovation are highlighted.
Effective communication is crucial for success in leadership roles.
Embrace uncomfortable growth periods to navigate career changes effectively.
Balancing individualism and team cohesion is essential for organizational success in the gig economy.
Deep dives
Effective Communication and Business Writing
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Interview with Whitney Johnson
Whitney Johnson, a respected business thinker and author, discusses individual and team growth in a podcast interview. She emphasizes the importance of disrupting oneself and navigating career changes. Johnson explains the S curve of personal growth, highlighting the phases of launch point, sweet spot, and mastery, encouraging listeners to embrace uncomfortable growth periods.
Navigating Career Changes Amid Disruption
Johnson advises individuals to ask critical questions before deciding on career changes. By evaluating alignment with identity, values, and motivations, individuals can determine if their current role is a fit. Reflecting on the reward versus cost and ensuring emotional and physical well-being are essential to staying on the right growth curve.
Leadership Challenges in the Gig Economy
The evolving gig economy presents leadership challenges, with individuals seeking flexibility and autonomy. Balancing individualism with team cohesion becomes crucial for organizational success. Leaders must navigate the trend towards mercenary mindsets and facilitate effective collaboration despite a fluid workforce structure.
Adapting to Shifting Workforce Dynamics
As the workforce shifts towards gig mindset and individualistic behaviors, companies face the challenge of retaining team unity. Managing diverse work preferences while maintaining collective goals becomes essential. Adapting leadership styles to accommodate individual growth aspirations while fostering team dynamics is paramount for sustained success.
Whitney Johnson is an innovative thinker on individual and team growth. She has been named one of the 50 leading business thinkers by Thinkers50 and is the author of several award winning books, including Disrupt Yourself, Build an “A” Team and Smart Growth. Whitney is also the host of the Disrupt Yourself Podcast.
Whitney joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk how leaders can build fast-improving teams.