Exploring New Leadership Paradigms with Dr. Debra France

Powerful insights often arise when leaders question the traditional norms of leadership. In this episode, we delve into the concept of leaderless teams and explore the shift from traditional to non-traditional leadership approaches. Join host Winnie da Silva as she engages in a transformative conversation with Dr. Debra France, an expert in organizational practices and leader behaviors that foster innovation. How can leaders balance power over and power with their teams? Winnie and Debra uncover the key insights in this intriguing discussion.

• Leaderless Teams: Exploring the concept of leaderless teams and how it fits into modern leadership and understanding how to empower team members to make decisions on their own.
• Traditional Leadership: Definition and characteristics of traditional leadership in organizations.
• Non-Traditional Leadership Approaches: Discussing alternatives to traditional leadership, including leaderless teams, in today’s complex corporate environment.
• Experience and Background: Dr. Debra France's background and experience in leadership development and organizational practices and how it aided her in helping leaders.
• Innovation and Strategic Thinking: Importance of fostering innovation, strategic thinking, and exploring futures in leadership to futher the goals of teams and organizations.
• Power Over vs. Power With: Contrasting the concepts of power over management (illusion of control) and power with management (create the environment for greatness) in leadership approaches.
• Theory X and Theory Y: Understanding the motivational theories of Theory X, which includes cajoling, and Theory Y, which is more intrinsically motivated, in the workplace.
• Trust and Collaboration: Building trust and fostering collaboration in teams to enhance productivity and job satisfaction.

Resources

Dr. Debra France on LinkedIn