Win the Day 204. Leaders Who Listen with Stephen Shedletzky (leadership expert) 🗝️
“Leaders who don't listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.” — Andy Stanley
How well do you listen? 🧐
For every problem you’re faced with — whether in your career, at home, or in your relationships — the answer is always one conversation away.
You have to be willing to speak, but even more willing to listen...
Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky is one of the world’s foremost authorities on leadership, organizational culture, and psychological safety in the workplace.
For 10+ years, Shed has contributed at Simon Sinek, Inc., where, as Chief of Staff and Head of Brand Experience, Training & Development, he headed a global team of speakers and facilitators.
He is author of new book Speak-Up Culture: When Leaders Truly Listen, People Step Up.
Shed supports humble leaders — those who know they are both a part of the problems they experience and the solutions they can create — as they put their people and purpose first.
Shed lives in Toronto with his wife and two young children.
In this episode:
• How to upgrade your career.
• What it means to be a good leader.
• The biggest mistakes companies make with their culture.
• How to find your “why” – and live it.
Let’s WIN THE DAY with Stephen Shedletzky!
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Timemarkers:
00:00 Who is Stephen Shedletzky
1:40 Growing up with a grandfather who was a holocaust survivor (and being connected to sacrifice)
6:00 Teach people how to speak up
7:15 How a university professor became his #1 mentor
9:01 Being hired while people are being fired
10:21 The problem with most “leaders”
12:46 Who you should promote into leadership roles
15:38 How to teach good values to your children
18:29 The problem with charisma
19:10 Stop looking for your “dream job”
20:10 The #1 attribute of all good leaders (and parents)
24:46 Download your FREE Win the Day Action Plan
25:37 Right people vs right culture (Jim Collins)
27:40 Three things for any culture to thrive
31:33 Is Elon Musk a good leader?
34:27 How to give feedback that motivates people
38:49 What behavior are you rewarding
40:43 Use these questions to make change
42:25 The purpose of values – and how to live by them
45:10 How to develop empathy
47:21 Should you stay in a job you hate
50:15 How to find your purpose
51:55 Lessons from Rich Diviney (Navy SEAL Commander)
53:32 Leadership lessons for the home
58:22 Affirmation
59:38 Rocket Round
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