Collisions YYC Jennie Gilbert, The Journey to Better Leadership: Embracing Curiosity and Continuous Improvement
Apr 22, 2025
Jennie Gilbert, a Calgary-based leadership development specialist and SAIT facilitator, dives into the complexities of leadership. She discusses the need to redefine feedback into feedforward, emphasizing growth over ego. Jennie highlights the importance of curiosity in leadership and fostering human connection, especially in an age dominated by AI. Listeners gain insights on enhancing workplace communication, building social capital, and navigating professional personas with empathy. A practical guide for leaders wanting to uplift their teams through better dialogue and collaboration!
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Shift From Ego to Outcome in Feedback
- Feedback traditionally focuses on proving something rather than improving.
- Transition feedback from ego-driven to outcome-focused, emphasizing 'feed forward' to elevate next steps.
Reality of Self-Awareness
- Majority believe they are self-aware but only 12-15% actually are.
- True self-awareness requires understanding how others perceive you, linking closely to effective feedback.
Frequent Future-Focused Coaching
- Practice frequent, focused, future-oriented coaching conversations instead of waiting for rare performance reviews.
- Keep feedback sessions brief and action-based for improved performance and comfort.