How Leaders Think with Kenny Lange

How Lisa Sharapata Thinks About Leadership and Self-Deception

Aug 21, 2024

Lisa Sharapata, CMO of the Arbinger Institute, dives deep into leadership mindsets and workplace culture transformation. She discusses how the pandemic has reshaped work environments and critiques outdated practices like happy hours. Lisa highlights the crucial distinction between inward and outward mindsets, emphasizing empathy for team challenges. The conversation also explores the significance of psychological safety in driving innovation and collaboration. She shares actionable strategies for leaders to foster a culture of inclusion and cooperation, encouraging personal growth as a pathway to organizational success.

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Quick takeaways

Shifting from an inward to an outward mindset enhances team collaboration and significantly improves workplace culture and performance.

Fostering psychological safety within teams enables open communication and innovation, driving better engagement and collaborative problem-solving.

Deep dives

Understanding Inward and Outward Mindsets

An inward mindset focuses on how individuals perceive others relating to themselves, often exemplified by a lack of understanding or disregard for colleagues' challenges and needs. This contrasts with an outward mindset, which emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing the needs of others, fostering a collaborative work environment. Such mindsets have a profound impact on workplace culture, as individuals who adopt an outward perspective are more likely to contribute positively and supportively within their teams. Ultimately, shifting from an inward to an outward mindset can lead to improved interactions and shared accomplishments among team members.

Intro

2min

Reevaluating Workplace Culture Post-Pandemic

9min

Transformative Leadership in Nonprofits

15min

The Importance of Psychological Safety in Leadership and Innovation

2min

Cultivating Psychological Safety for Effective Leadership

3min

Embracing Change: Literature and Leadership Insights

3min

Kenny Lange sits down with Lisa Sharapata, CMO of the Arbinger Institute, for an insightful conversation on the importance of mindsets in leadership. They look into recent research on workplace culture, emphasizing the impact of the pandemic and the toxic environments in the tech industry. Lisa explains the difference between inward and outward mindsets, highlighting how understanding others' challenges can transform team performance and inclusion. They discuss psychological safety, its role in fostering innovation, and the need for cultural shifts towards cooperation and curiosity. Lisa also shares key areas leaders should focus on for organizational transformation and offers invaluable resources for driving change.

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Lisa Sharapata Resources:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasharapata/
Book: https://bit.ly/LeadershipandSelfDeception
Website: https://arbinger.com/
New research on Workplace Culture: https://bit.ly/NewresearchonWorkplaceCulture

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