S3E34 - What is a Leader? (Pt. 2)

McKay continues his “What is a Leader” series this week by delving into even more critical leadership questions and drawing further inspiration from history and notable figures. In this installment he reviews the challenges faced by leaders and teams, and explores such themes as igniting change, fostering explosive growth, bending reality, and turning the tide.

Throughout this thought-provoking episode, listeners gain insights into the power of focus, the significance of nurturing capable leaders, and the remarkable impact leaders can achieve by challenging established norms. Historical anecdotes and real-world examples illustrate how such leaders as Steve Jobs and George Washington motivated their teams to accomplish extraordinary feats by reshaping accepted realities and reigniting dedication. Join McKay as he continues this enlightening journey of leadership, change, and growth, and unveils valuable insights to elevate your leadership skills.

Episode Highlights:

• The significance of igniting change in organizations
• The normalization of deviance and its impact on team performance and leadership
• The three progressive steps to regain your team's trust and commitment as a leader
• Leading during challenging times
• The power of focusing your team on the most critical activities for exponential growth
• The Reality Distortion Field and its role in bending reality to achieve the seemingly impossible
• Leadership lessons from history emphasizing the importance of persistence and inspiration

Quotes:

"To change your team's reality, you must first change what they think of themselves."

"Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do."

"Your reality is malleable in the presence of a new view and immense persistence."

"Often, leaders must ignite change, and organizations and culture are hard to change."

“Your job is to constantly help the team see True North."

"People don't at first follow worthy causes. They follow worthy leaders."

"As leaders, we have to give people reasons to buy into us."

"Add ten followers to your organization, and you have the power of ten people. Add ten leaders to your organization, and you have the power of ten leaders times all the followers and leaders they influence."

Links:

https://www.mckaychristensen.org/