Keith Ferrazzi, Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight and bestselling author, delves into the evolving concept of leadership. He advocates for 'teamship' over traditional leadership, emphasizing collective success. They explore strategies for enhancing collaboration and psychological safety within teams, critiquing conventional video conferencing methods. Ferrazzi discusses the importance of relationships in professional growth, as well as the transformative power of peer feedback. Personal anecdotes highlight how teamwork fosters belonging and fulfillment, making it superior to isolated efforts.
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Never Lead Alone Concept
Great teams hold each other accountable and give each other feedback, not just rely on the leader to do so.
The concept of "Never Lead Alone" emphasizes shared leadership within teams for high performance.
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Startups Excel at Teamship
Startups and young founders often reach high-performing teams because they lack bad habits and focus on winning together.
Older organizations tend to be more siloed and less focused on collective success.
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Use Stress Testing to Improve Teams
Transform report-outs into stress tests where team members challenge, give ideas, and offer help.
This practice increases engagement, honesty, and radically improves team culture.
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How Radical Adaptability Separates the Best from the Rest
Keith Ferrazzi
This book, written by Keith Ferrazzi, Kian Gohar, and Noel Weyrich, provides a comprehensive roadmap for leaders to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the post-pandemic workplace. It emphasizes the importance of radical adaptability, collaboration, enterprise agile practices, team resilience, active foresight, and future-proofing business models. Based on a global research initiative involving thousands of executives and innovators, the book offers practical strategies and real-world examples to help organizations thrive in an era of rapid change.
Never Eat Alone
And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
Keith Ferrazzi
In 'Never Eat Alone,' Keith Ferrazzi shares his insights on networking and relationship-building, emphasizing the importance of genuine connections and mutual success. The book outlines specific steps and an inner mindset for connecting with others, highlighting principles such as generosity, constant communication, and reciprocity without keeping score. Ferrazzi draws from his own experiences and those of highly connected individuals to provide practical advice on handling rejection, attending events, and maintaining long-lasting connections in both personal and professional settings.
Leading Without Authority
Keith Ferrazzi
Noel Weyrich
In this book, Keith Ferrazzi introduces the concept of co-elevation, a methodology that enables individuals to lead and drive change without needing formal authority. Ferrazzi argues that in today's fast-paced and globally distributed work environments, traditional chains of command and bureaucratic bottlenecks are inefficient. Instead, he advocates for building mutually beneficial relationships and committing to a shared mission to boost productivity, deepen commitment and engagement, and create a culture of trust and mutual accountability. The book draws on over a decade of research and Ferrazzi's extensive experience in helping CEOs and senior leaders build high-performing teams.
Who's got your back
The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep, Trusting Relationships That Create Success--and Won't Let You Fail
Keith Ferrazzi
In this book, Keith Ferrazzi emphasizes the importance of creating an inner circle of 'lifeline relationships' – deep, close relationships with a few key trusted individuals who offer encouragement, feedback, and mutual support. Ferrazzi argues that success in any field requires a trusted team of advisors who can provide guidance and hold you accountable to achieving your goals. The book provides a step-by-step guide on how to master the mindsets necessary for building these relationships, overcome career-crippling habits, set powerful goals, and use 'sparring' as a tool for decision-making.
Never Lead Alone
Keith Ferrazzi
Keith Ferrazzi is Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight and its Research Institute. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Who’s Got Your Backand bestsellers like Never Eat Alone, Leading Without Authority, and Competing in the New World of Work. He is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Forbes, Inc, Fortune, and other many other publications. He is also the author of a new book, which launches today, called Never Lead Alone.
In his third appearance on the Elevate Podcast, Keith joined host Robert Glazer to discuss his new book, the move from leadership to teamship, and much more.
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