In this engaging discussion, Dr. Julie Gurner, an executive performance coach and expert in psychology, shares her insights on maximizing personal productivity and fostering high-performance cultures. She emphasizes the importance of setting high standards and navigating emotional attachments in leadership. Gurner dives into the power of 360-degree feedback for growth, tackles the complexities of toxic relationships, and advocates for proactive conflict resolution. Plus, she sheds light on breaking free from cognitive ruts to spark creativity!
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Maintaining High Standards
Maintain high standards in all areas, from work to relationships, to drive excellence.
Inspire others to reach their potential through encouragement, not intimidation.
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Caring Deeply, Raising Standards
Deeply caring about something naturally raises your standards, without conscious effort.
This also signals dedication at work, potentially leading to better treatment and opportunities.
insights INSIGHT
Detachment and Objectivity
Detach from your business or project; see it as what you do, not who you are.
Emotional attachment can cloud judgment and hinder optimal decision-making.
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Radical Candor by Kim Scott offers a practical approach to management by emphasizing the importance of caring personally and challenging directly. The book argues that effective managers must find a balance between being empathetic and providing clear, honest feedback. Scott draws from her experiences at Google and Apple to provide actionable lessons on building strong relationships, giving feedback, and creating a collaborative work environment. The book introduces the concept of 'radical candor' as the sweet spot between obnoxious aggression and ruinous empathy, and provides tools and strategies for managers to implement this approach in their daily work[1][2][5].
On the second of two special episodes, acclaimed executive performance coach and doctor of psychology Dr. Julie Gurner goes in-depth on a variety of strategies and actionable advice that will help you perform up to your potential. During this portion of her interview, Dr. Gurner discusses the standards we set for ourselves and others, cognitive ruts, curating friends and relationships, fighting up front, what success means, and much more. Dr. Gurner has spent the past 14 years working with top percentile executives, talent, and teams operating in fast-paced, competitive environments. She specializes in improving personal productivity, focus, and decision-making strategies, as well as developing high performance cultures, teams, and executives emphasizing ownership and leadership. Check out Part 1 of this interview in the same feed where you’re listening to this episode, or on the Farnam Street Blog.
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