Lessons - Why We're Surrounded By Horrible Leaders | Dr. Kimberly Janson, Author & Leadership Expert

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This episode of "Success Story: Lessons" is graced by Dr. Kimberly Janson, the President and CEO of Janson Associates. Known for her extensive research and thought leadership in the realm of organizational leadership, Dr. Janson dives deep into her meta-analysis of leadership dynamics within various companies. The conversation unravels the intricate tapestry of leadership challenges and the discrepancies in leadership evaluation across different levels of the organizational hierarchy.

Leadership Variation: Dr. Janson illustrates the stark variation in leadership perceptions through her studies, where she discovered a notable divergence in expectations for leadership traits across different levels within the same industry.

Identifying Leadership Potential: The discourse veers towards the pivotal factors in recognizing leadership potential, highlighting the four dynamics - intelligence, personality, motivation, and learning agility, that are essential for gauging leadership aptitude.

Performance Misconception: Dr. Janson sheds light on the common misstep of equating past performance with potential leadership prowess, emphasizing that performance in current roles does not automatically translate to leadership competence in future positions.

High Performance Framework: Transitioning to the broader perspective, the discussion explores the integration of high-performance principles with leadership development. Dr. Janson introduces her "Fast, Simple, Good, Done" framework as a catalyst for both personal career acceleration and organizational success.

Striving for Simplicity: In a world where complexity often muddles the path to success, Dr. Janson advocates for simplicity and elucidates how cutting through complexity can significantly enhance morale and efficiency.

The Perils of Perfectionism: The conversation delves into the contemporary challenge of perfectionism, explaining how the quest for perfection can divert valuable resources and impede progress towards achieving "good enough" and ultimately "done."

Celebrating Completion: Dr. Janson underscores the importance of celebrating completion, learning from completed projects, and reallocating resources towards new goals, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

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