In this discussion, bestselling author and executive coach Liz Wiseman teams up with Hazel Jackson, CEO of Biz Group, to explore the darker side of charisma in leadership. They reveal how excess charm can lead to blind loyalty and undermine critical thinking. The pair emphasizes the importance of balancing charisma with substance to foster a healthier organizational culture. Practical strategies, like promoting team participation and strategic silence, are shared to help leaders harness charisma effectively without losing sight of their mission.

It’s leaders like you who help us make an impact in our world. So, it’s our joy each and every week to have you learn and grow with us as leaders. This week, we get to learn from an incredible first-time guest on the podcast, Liz Wiseman! Liz is a world-renown researcher and best-selling author of the book Multipliers. She teaches leaders and executives all around the world to sharpen their skills and transform their organization. Liz is also the CEO of The Wiseman Group where they help transform organizations by maximizing impact and multiplying intelligence. Today, we’re going to dive into Liz’s new book, Impact Players, and how it can help leaders identify those on their team who possess the qualities that will take their organization to the next level. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Impact Players Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Liz and Mark’s conversation. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/ImpactPlayers and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” References: Watch this episode on YouTube Impact Players by Liz Wiseman TheWisemanGroup.com Relevant Episode: Ten Tools for Gaining a New Perspective Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan! Shop the Maxwell Leadership Store

Liz Wiseman, bestselling author and executive coach, teams up with Hazel Jackson, CEO of Biz Group, to unveil the hidden dangers of charisma in leadership. They discuss how excessive charm can manipulate teams and create dependency, emphasizing the need for balance between inspiration and execution. Wiseman shares insights on the importance of critical thinking and fostering collaboration over overshadowing team contributions. The conversation highlights that effective communication and management are essential for genuine leadership success.

Liz Wiseman, CEO of the Wiseman Group, shares insights on cultivating impact players and their qualities. She discusses accidental diminishing tendencies in leadership, the art of contributorship, and the difference between ordinary contributors and impact players. Liz also highlights the importance of adaptability, staying relevant, and managing chaos and uncertainty. Overall, she provides valuable lessons on leadership and developing high impact teams.

Leadership author Liz Wiseman shares insights on playing bigger, embracing leadership roles, and mastering energy management. She discusses the importance of mindset, saying 'yes' to challenges, and establishing reading rituals for personal growth.

Many of us were taught that the secret to workplace success is making yourself indispensable. You can’t be fired if you’re the only one who can do the job, right? But leadership expert Liz Wiseman says being indispensable is actually a trap that sucks up your time and keeps you stuck without any room for job growth. She wants us all to focus on a different goal: becoming the person who steps up when needed and helps others do their jobs better. She calls it being invaluable. And with an uncertain economy leading to layoff worries, she’ll give us the tools we need to make sure our bosses know our value without piling on the extra work we didn’t ask for.  Send us your stories about work and careers! Email aswework@wsj.com, or leave us a voicemail at 212-416-2394. Further Reading: How to Succeed on Your First Day on a New Job  When Companies Do Layoffs, Is It Really ‘Last In, First Out?’  Workplace Report  Careers Newsletter  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as our host, George Kamel, starts this episode with a leadership roundtable. He’s joined by Executive Vice President of EntreLeadership Daniel Ramsey, Senior Executive Director of Human Resources Armando Lopez, and Director of Recruiting Jeremy Hezlep. They share times when they made terrible hiring decisions and what they do now to avoid repeating those mistakes. Later in the episode, George talks to Liz Wiseman, a bestselling author and the CEO of The Wiseman Group. She unpacks the practices of impact players and how to get them on your team.You’ll learn:•      Terrible hiring mistakes to avoid•      The difference between top performers and average team members•      How top performers handle problems•      The kind of person everyone wants on their teamSign up for The EntreLeadership Podcast takeaways—a weekly email where you’ll get three tangible takeaways and a tactical action step related to that week's episode: https://bit.ly/podcast-takeawaysSupport our sponsors:•      Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital•      NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre•      Trainual: https://bit.ly/TrainualEntreLinks mentioned in this episode:•      The EntreLeadership Podcast: https://bit.ly/TheEntreLeadershipPodcast•      12 Components to a Good Hire: https://bit.ly/3qx7DAw•      Give us your feedback by leaving a voicemail at 844.944.1070 or emailing entrepodcast@ramseysolutions.com•      Impact Players by Liz Wiseman: https://amzn.to/3McZefP•      Sign up for your 30-day free trial of EntreLeadership Elite: https://bit.ly/3QQ0E1lLearn more about EntreLeadership Events:•      EntreLeadership Master Series: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipMasterSeries•      EntreLeadership Summit: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipSummit Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching:•      Elite: https://bit.ly/3tI2fN8•      Advisory Groups: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipAdvisoryGroups•      Executive Coaching: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipExecutiveCoaching•      Workshops: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipWorkshopsListen to all the Ramsey Network podcasts anytime, anywhere with the Ramsey Network app: https://apple.co/3eN8jNqLearn more about your ad choices: https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoicesRamsey Solutions Privacy Policy

In this episode, researcher and author Liz Wiseman discusses the concept of high impact players and how anyone can become one. They explore being pragmatic and adapting to what is needed now, as well as the strategies of high impact players who excel while maintaining well-being. The episode emphasizes the importance of aligning oneself with what's important, taking ownership, and achieving strong outcomes. The hosts ask for career advice and express gratitude to the guest.

Leadership author Liz Wiseman discusses strategies for playing a larger role in leadership, unleashing impact players in the workplace, and the habits of successful individuals. She also explores the importance of building a supportive advisory network, engaging in a morning ritual, and teaching Bible study to teens.

Liz Wiseman, an author and executive advisor known for her research on leadership, dives into her latest book, 'Impact Players.' She discusses what sets impactful individuals apart in the workplace, highlighting attributes that enhance productivity and team dynamics. Wiseman shares insights on navigating ambiguity, fostering an empowering leadership style, and addressing systemic bias, particularly for women and people of color. Through engaging anecdotes and practical advice, she encourages listeners to expand their roles and amplify their influence.