The Good Leadership Podcast No Corner Office, No Problem: The Secret to Influence with Clay Scroggins & Charles Good | TGLP #228
Today, we are joined by Clay Scroggins.
Clay is the author of the best-selling books How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge, How to Lead in a World of Distraction, and The Aspiring Leader’s Guide to the Future. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech as well as a Master’s degree and Doctorate with an emphasis in Online Church from Dallas Theological Seminary. For almost 20 years, Clay Scroggins served in many pastoral roles at North Point Ministries, a multisite church started in Alpharetta, Georgia led by Andy Stanley. Most recently, Clay served as the lead pastor of Buckhead Church, one of North Point’s largest campuses. Clay is a sought after speaker (that’s what he tells his parents) having worked with organizations ranging from the Dallas Cowboys or the staff at the White House all the way to Taco Bell or the Alabama Association of Tax Assessors. Clay lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, Jenny, and their five children.
In this second part of our conversation, we dive deeper into how positivity becomes a leadership superpower in today's overwhelmed workplace, the crucial difference between thinking critically and being critical, and practical strategies for rejecting passivity.
Key topics include:
How to shift from negativity and cynicism to ownership and hope in the workplace
The difference between thinking critically and being critical, and how to stay solution-oriented
Why scheduling time to think is essential for leaders
The CPR method for rejecting passivity and taking meaningful action
How to challenge up effectively without threatening your leadership, illustrated through the Chick-fil-A innovation story
Why developing influence before authority makes you a better leader
Clay's practical insights will help you lead effectively from wherever you stand in the organization.
Clay’s E-mail: clay.scroggins@gmail.com
Clay’s Website: https://www.clayscroggins.com/
Clay’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Lead-When-Youre-Charge/dp/0310536960/
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Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com
Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/
Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesgood/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99
Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:10) Tool: Developing Positivity as a Leadership Superpower
(03:55) Technique: Understanding How Your Energy Affects Others
(06:15) Tip: Choosing to Be a Voice for Good in Challenging Times
(08:25) Tool: Thinking Critically Without Being Critical
(10:50) Technique: Using the LB-NT Method for Constructive Feedback
(11:35) Tip: Creating Space to Think in an Execute-Heavy Culture
(14:00) Tool: Recognizing When Your Best Ideas Come and Why
(16:15) Technique: The CPR Method for Rejecting Passivity
(18:45) Tip: Using the Magic Wand Question to Combat Passivity
(21:25) Tool: Challenging Up Through the Chick-fil-A Innovation Story
(25:25) Technique: The "As Now, So Then" Mindset for Leadership Development
(27:35) Tip: Cultivating Influence Before Authority for Better Leadership
(28:40) Conclusion
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