https://fellow.app/supermanagers/heidi-hauver-shinydocs-when-you-mess-up-fess-up-why-self-awareness-is-a-leadership-superpower/ How often do you stand up and say, “Oops, I messed up.”? The next time you mess up and fess up, you will have more trust and credibility with your team. Heidi Hauver, Vice President, People Experience at ShinyDocs, reminds us that you don’t need to be the smartest person in the room. You need to cultivate a great environment and bring the right people together. In episode 95, Heidi shares why self-awareness is a leadership superpower and the best ways leaders should be giving and getting feedback. We also talked about the similarities between leadership and parenting, and the different lessons she learned that everyone can apply to their teams. Lastly, we covered having a growth mindset in both children and adults, and the practice of active listening. Tune in to hear all about Heidi’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/dan-greene-impossible-foods-hiring-training-learning-the-3-elements-of-building-high-performing-teams/ What makes high-performing teams? According to Dan, you need 3 foundational elements. Dan Greene is the Sr. Vice President of North American Sales and Growth at Impossible Foods. Dan also led large teams and revenue-generating business units at Google and Twitter, and has served over 11 years as a Navy fighter pilot. In episode 94, Dan shares the three elements of building high-performing teams: Hiring, Training and Learning. Dan also talks about how he learned to lead with data, and not just instinct, and when it is important to bring decision-making to the table. Tune in to hear all about Dan’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/lloyed-lobo-boast-if-its-perfect-its-too-late-why-you-should-give-up-tasks-and-delegate-projects/ Are you only shipping projects when they’re perfect? If it’s perfect, it’s too late! Lloyed Lobo is the Co-founder and President of Boast.AI and also chairs the annual TractionConf.io. In episode #93, Lloyed shares why the more you give up as a leader, the better. We also talked about creating a community of practice first rather than product, and Lloyed shared his CAMPER framework around community building that you can implement into your strategy. Tune in to hear all about Lloyed’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/michael-bungay-stanier-author-the-best-managers-dont-rescue-they-coach/ How many times have you told your team the answer to their problems rather than ask them questions? We’ve all done it! Today’s guest is Michael Bungay Stanier, founder of Box of Crayons and author of “The Coaching Habit” & “How to Begin”. In today’s episode, Michael dives deep into what it really means to coach. We discuss performance versus development-based coaching, and the 3 principles to be more coach-like. Michael also talks about the advice monster and why most leaders try to rescue and protect their team. We also talk about how to incorporate coaching into the everyday and why every goal comes with mosquitoes. Tune in to hear all about Michael’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/anna-curzon-xero-does-your-team-bring-you-bad-news-how-to-know-if-you-have-a-reward-or-fear-based-culture/ How often does your team bring you bad news? And how do you react to it when they do?  Anna Curzon is the Chief Product Officer at Xero, and also previously led internet banking at ASB. In episode #91, Anna talks about the “Xero Magic” and how as leaders, we should bring our “most authentic selves” to work. She also shares how leaders can be sure they’ve provided enough clarity to their team and how to distinguish if you have a reward versus fear-based leadership style. Tune in to hear all about Anna’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

What steps should you take if you are on the fence about hiring a candidate? Nick Dimitrov, former Amazon Bar Raiser, teaches companies how to hire the best-quality talent that consistently raises their bar. In episode #90, Nick talks about how leaders can acknowledge and eliminate hiring biases. He also shares who should have the final call on hiring decisions based on the size of a company. We also talk about defining the bar of an organization and how smaller businesses can compete for talent with large corporations. Tune in to hear all about Nicks’s hiring habits and the lessons learned along the way!

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/paul-parisi-svb-stop-telling-people-what-they-should-be-doing/  Don't assume employees want to continuously grow in a company!  Today’s guest is Paul Parisi, former President of Paypal Canada and today, the Head of Silicon Valley Bank Canada. In this episode, Paul shares how philosophy and psychology play a powerful part in leadership. Learn the differences between motivating a team versus motivating individuals and how leaders can create organizational alignment. Tune in to hear all about what being a strategic leader means, how to make time in your calendar for future thinking, and how to talk to people on an individual level.

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/scott-williamson-gitlab-can-you-take-a-problem-from-beginning-to-end/ It’s important to know how to manage the synthesizers on your team. But first, let’s understand who synthesizers are and how they work. Scott Williamson is the Chief Product Officer at GitLab. In episode 88, Scott breaks down what it means to be a servant leader and how to manage synthesizers. We also discuss the difference between KPI’s and OKR’s, and how leaders can use those two methods to provide clarity and focus for their team. Tune in to learn about the signals  Scott watches for to determine where blockers are and he even goes into detail about what a first-class hiring process looks like at Gitlab.

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/remi-guyot-blablacar-you-wont-have-all-the-answers/ What does it really mean to be intellectually honest and how do you disassociate from ideas? Rémi Guyot is the Chief Product Officer at BlaBlaCar. Rémi is also the author of a biweekly newsletter titled Mind Fooled, where he writes about leadership, design, and how the mind works. In today’s episode, Rémi explains what it means to be intellectually honest – and how dissociating from ideas can help your team make better decisions. Rémi also breaks down why the KIST (K-I-S-T) method is wrong, and why it’s our responsibility as managers to digest complex problems before delegating them to our team. Tune in to hear Rémi’s advice on how to help someone on your team, when you don’t have the answers to their questions.

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/colleen-mccreary-credit-karma-dont-be-the-ceo-of-happiness/ Taking responsibility and ownership is a crucial skill for leaders, but what if there are certain things leaders shouldn’t be fully responsible for? Today’s guest is Colleen McCreary, the Chief People, Places, & Publicity Officer at Credit Karma. In this episode, Colleen talks about leading people through acquisition and how managers can lead their team through the turbulence of a big change. Colleen shares the different strategies she used, like weekly emails and an off-the-bus package, in order to retain a good company culture and navigate changes as smoothly as possible. Lastly, we talk about why Colleen is NOT the CEO of Culture but rather the product manager of systems and tools.