#16 What does humble leadership look like for you? (Part 1)
Mar 18, 2019
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Legendary authors Peter and Ed Schein discuss humble leadership in their book. They explore the importance of personal connections, admitting uncertainty, and emotional connections in teams. They also highlight the significance of humility in leadership roles and the impact of culture on collaboration in the workplace.
Humble leadership involves admitting what one doesn't know to foster relationships and effective problem-solving.
In today's work environments, building personalized connections trumps professional distance for trust, openness, and effective communication.
Deep dives
Collaboration and Humble Leadership
Retired Professor Ed Shine and his son, Peter Shine, collaborate to write the book 'Humble Leadership,' combining their experiences from decades of work. They emphasize the importance of humility in leadership, where admitting what one doesn't know fosters relationship building and effective problem-solving. Their work challenges the traditional concept of professional distance, highlighting the need for openness, trust, and deeper connections within organizations.
Levels of Connection and Relationship Building
The discussion delves into the various levels of connection within organizations, contrasting transactional, personal, and intimate relationships. The importance of building strong, personalized connections is emphasized over maintaining professional distance, especially in today's complex work environments. The podcast explores the significance of in-person interactions for establishing trust and openness, essential for effective communication and problem-solving.
Ecosystem Mentality in Silicon Valley
The podcast sheds light on Silicon Valley's ecosystem mentality, where knowledge sharing and collaboration across companies fuel innovation and creativity. This mindset values contributions to a larger whole over direct competition and promotes adding value to the collective good. The concept of humble leadership aligns well with this ecosystem approach, emphasizing a shift towards collaborative and value-adding practices for future success in complex industries.
In this episode Priya and John are joined by the legendary Peter and Ed Schein to talk about their new book ‘Humble Leadership’. Ed and Peter talk us through the main themes in the book and Ed showcases how starting with what leaders worry about can be a great starting point for exploring humble leadership. This is the first of a two part episode.
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