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Elevate with Robert Glazer

Elevate Classics: Liz Wiseman on Building A Team of Impact Players

Dec 14, 2023
56:34
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Liz Wiseman, CEO of the Wiseman Group, shares insights on cultivating impact players and their qualities. She discusses accidental diminishing tendencies in leadership, the art of contributorship, and the difference between ordinary contributors and impact players. Liz also highlights the importance of adaptability, staying relevant, and managing chaos and uncertainty. Overall, she provides valuable lessons on leadership and developing high impact teams.
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Quick takeaways

  • Burnout can occur when leaders absorb all the difficult work, leaving their team disengaged and undercontribute.
  • Self-awareness and perspective taking are crucial leadership skills, especially during times of uncertainty and ambiguity.

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Burnout can come from a lack of impact

Burnout is not just about working too hard, but rather feeling like your efforts lack impact. This observation challenges the notion that hustle or excessive work is the cause. Liz Wiseman, CEO of the Wiseman Group, suggests that burnout can occur when leaders absorb all the difficult work, leaving their team disengaged and undercontribute. In times of crisis or radical change, leaders should step back and evaluate how their weaknesses or accidental diminishing tendencies are affecting the team.

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