In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Liz asks... What makes a great podcast episode? A host is listens, asks good follow up questions... And a guest who understands why they've sustained excellence and can intelligently share quality stories.
The great leadership on her son's football team. Selflessness, diverse... They all made sacrifices.
"We've noticed a shift fueled by technology
"It's not about having the answer, it's about helping the team find the answer."
How should we deal with diminishers?
Diminishers don't realize they lack self-awareness -- "Accidental Diminishers"
The 5 most prevalent strategies to people use to deal with diminishers:
- Confront
- Avoid
- Quit
- Quit and Stay
- Ignore Dimishing behavior
If you are being micro-managed, don't judge or exclude -- Instead, be curious, ask why that person is a micro-manager? Think "I wonder why they need to do this?" -- This can change your mindset and create empathy for that person. It will help you be less upset
"Choose to respond with curiosity. I wonder how they got like that?" -- Be empathetic
Google's 5 hiring criteria for leaders: Leaders who can move in and out of leadership roles (one day they are in charge, they next day someone else is... Must be fluid)
Impacting cultural change -- Share common language, behavior, belief, norms, legends, heroes, rituals
Creating a culture of trust -- In low trust environments, people retreat and regroup.
The best leaders are great listeners -- FULLY PRESENT with each person they speak with.
"Great executives have a buffer between the stimulus and their response." -- They are measured and know when to take emotion out of their decision making process.
Need a container to create space and focus
How to create an environment where people do their best work..

This is the BIGGEST thing we've done!