What We Need to Know About Our Leadership Styles w/ Summer Davies
Apr 23, 2024
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Leadership development expert Summer Davies discusses the importance of adaptability in leadership styles, self-awareness, feedback, recognizing leadership effectiveness, continuous adjustment, and reconsidering how leadership is selected for promotion.
Leaders adjust styles to accommodate needs, build trust, and leverage team energy.
Effective leaders know when to apply various leadership styles based on context and situation.
Deep dives
Effective leaders constantly adapt their leadership style
Leaders are constantly adjusting their leadership style to accommodate the needs of individuals in different situations. This flexibility allows them to build trust, work effectively with others, and lead by leveraging the energy of their team members.
Recognizing the importance of embracing multiple leadership styles
Effective leaders understand that different situations require different leadership approaches. They acknowledge the existence of multiple leadership styles like coaching, mentoring, directive, cheerleading, and abstaining, and know when to apply each style based on the context.
Striving for self-awareness and understanding one's leadership style
Leaders are encouraged to reflect on their leadership style and understand its impact on their team. By asking reflective questions and seeking feedback from team members, leaders can gain clarity on their leadership approach, allowing them to make adjustments when needed.
Navigating remote work challenges and adapting leadership styles
The shift to remote work presents challenges in reading non-verbal cues and adjusting leadership styles accordingly. Leaders are advised to use storytelling, ask powerful questions, and seek feedback from team members to ensure effective communication and alignment in a virtual environment.
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with leadership development expert Summer Davies on what we need to know about our leadership styles and how they can impact employee engagement.
Summer shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...
Importance of leadership style adaptability.
Critical roles of self-awareness and feedback.
The different leadership styles and their impacts.
Recognizing leadership effectiveness.
The need for continuous adjustment.
Reconsidering how leadership is selected for promotion.