In this discussion, Jonathan Raymond, founder of Refound and Ren AI, emphasizes the shift from transactional to relational leadership. He explores the importance of emotional intelligence in an age dominated by AI. Jonathan argues that the key to effective leadership lies in building deeper connections and fostering accountability without fear. He also highlights the dangers of micromanagement fueled by excessive detail and encourages leaders to embrace vulnerability for personal development. Overall, it’s a compelling conversation about enhancing workplace relationships.
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Balancing Care and Accountability
The modern workplace often leans too heavily on care and not enough on accountability.
Find a balance between personal care and accountability for optimal leadership.
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Effective Conversations for Change
Effective conversations that lead to change have consequences and boundaries.
These conversations involve compassionately highlighting potential negative outcomes if no change occurs.
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Fear as an Obstacle to Accountability
Fear is the biggest obstacle to holding people accountable, often manifesting as fear of not being liked or losing identity.
Leaders must accept the defenselessness that comes with accountability, as they may not always be able to justify their decisions.
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Jonathan Raymond: Good Authority
Jonathan Raymond is the founder of Refound and Ren AI. He helps leaders make work a better place, one conversation at a time. He’s the author of the book Good Authority: How to Become the Leader Your Team Is Waiting for and hosts the podcast of the same name. He's also the creator of The Accountability Dial, used by many in our community to support healthy accountability in their organizations.
With all the tools and technology we have access to, it’s so easy to fall in the trap of mostly being transactional. Yet, leadership is at its best when it elevates above the transaction and builds the broader relationship. In this conversation, Jonathan and I discuss how to make that shift.
Key Points
While the pandemic helped us shift in some helpful ways, it also created an environment where leaders don’t always feel safe with healthy accountability.
The most healthy conversations have consequences if change does not happen.
The primary obstacle to holding people accountable is fear. Leaders will find times when then not able to defend themselves.
Having access to too much detail is a recipe for micromanagement. The best feedback moves away from transitional and towards relational.
Find places of retreat to spend unstructured, non-transactional time.
Don’t let the perfect get in the way of the good. Hold people accountable for the qualities of leadership, not the outcomes.
Resources Mentioned
Ren AI: a platform of AI-powered tools built on the Good Authority methodology
Good Authority: How to Become the Leader Your Team Is Waiting For* by Jonathan Raymond
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Five Steps to Hold People Accountable, with Jonathan Raymond (episode 306)
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How to Connect with People Better, with Charles Duhigg (episode 670)
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