https://fellow.app/supermanagers/jennifer-goldman-wetzler-optimal-outcomes-stop-playing-the-blame-game/ How do you react in times of conflict? Or, have you ever stopped to even notice? Today’s guest is Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler, CEO of Alignment Strategies Group, and author of “OPTIMAL OUTCOMES: Free Yourself from Conflict at Work, at Home, and in Life”... which is exactly what we discuss in today’s episode. In this episode, Jen shares what her personal process of reflection looks like and how having a morning and night reflection document can help you improve your life. We also dive into conflict habits, conflict mapping, and what leaders can do to help resolve conflict on their teams. Tune in to hear about the characteristics of the world's best negotiators and what everyone needs to claim in order to show up as their best selves.

Shownotes + resources: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/paul-sloane-are-you-a-lateral-or-vertical-thinker/ How do you think outside of the box and why is it a leadership superpower? Paul Sloane is a leading Innovation Consultant and author of over 20 books (including The Innovative Leader). In this episode, Paul tells us about being an open-minded leader and how open-mindedness can break thinking patterns in order to become more innovative. Paul shares how leaders can think laterally, rather than vertically, in order to keep up with a world that is constantly changing. And he even gives us some tips on how to run a successful brainstorming session with your team. Tune in to learn what the difference between a manager and a leader is and how transformative thinking will help problem-solving.

Show notes + resources: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/peter-anderton-internal-alignment-change-yourself-change-your-team/ Do you know the two rules of leadership? Peter Anderton is an Executive Coach who helps directors and their teams go further and faster by creating clarity in their goals. In this episode, Peter walks us through his two rules for leadership, and which one is most important. Peter also explains why leaders need to inspire their teams to own projects and instill confidence within them so they can come up with solutions to problems.

Show notes and resources: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/steven-goldbach-geoff-tuff-authentic-is-better-than-decisive/ Leaders must be decisive, it’s part of the job. But what if authenticity mattered more? In episode 82, Steven Goldbach and Geoff Tuff, co-authors of “Provoke: How Leaders Shape the Future by Overcoming Fatal Human Flaws” explain why authenticity triumphs decisiveness. Steven is the Chief Strategy Officer and Geoff, the Principle of Consulting at Deloitte. Tune in to hear their insights on human behaviours and experiences and how those aspects tie into leadership. In this episode, we also cover why experimentation will give you better answers than studying and why leaders should pair curiosity with action.

Chaos isn’t usually something we want to attract or even mimic? But what if it can help leaders embrace change? Hamza Khan is the bestselling author of "Leadership, Reinvented", “The Burnout Gamble” and is a global keynote speaker – whose TEDx talk “Stop Managing, Start Leading” has been viewed nearly two million times! In this episode, Hamza explains what a happiness audit is, how it helped him reach his goals, and how you can recreate one yourself. Tune in to episode 81 to dive into the four hallmarks of inertia and what leaders should do once they see these signs in their organizations.

Coaching may be your intention, but what if you are actually being a motivational micromanager? Dr. Julia Milner is a professor of leadership at EDHEC Business School, a leadership researcher, and powerful TEDx speaker. In this episode, Dr. Milner tells us why leaders shouldn’t give advice and what they should aim to do instead. We also dive into coaching tactics you can implement with your today starting now and how to identify if you are a motivational micromanager. Tune in to hear Dr. Milner share how you can test for empathy during the hiring process and why empathy is important in a virtual world.

For any team to work efficiently and well, ownership is important. As a leader, how do you motivate your team intrinsically? Kevan Lee, is the VP of Marketing at Oyster, with previous experience as the VP of Marketing at Buffer and Interim Head of Marketing at Polly. In today’s episode, Kevan shares why he uses intrinsic motivation with his team and how he offers feedback to encourage more positive behaviour. We also talk about how parenting philosophy can be tied into management and why asking questions, rather than direct decision-making, often leads to the same conclusion but with more team growth. Tune in to hear why Kevan uses a lighter-weight approach to decision-making and how he tries to reduce the number of stakeholders for a more efficient process.

As leaders, transformation and great results are what we strive for. But what do we need in order to get there? Hamish Thomson is the Former Regional President and Global Brand Head for Mars Inc. Today, Hamish is the Author of ‘It’s Not Always Right to be Right’. In today’s episode, Hamish shares why hiring people who think exactly like you is a mistake and why you need diversity of thought on your teams. We also learn about the power of curiosity and why willingness and new perspectives can lead to transformational results. Tune in to hear why leaders need to honour the past, respect the present and provide hope for the future.

In episode 77, Matt Davey shares how to frame meetings as ceremonies and obstacles as opportunities. Matt Davey is the CXO (Chief Experience Officer) at 1Password. In today’s episode, Matt walks us through how he experiments with meeting formats as a rapidly-growing team. We also talk about why Matt labels himself as an optimist and how that helped him during his time as Chief Operating Optimist. Tune in to hear about the different ways to increase engagement and collaboration as a remote organization and why it’s important to help your team form bonds.

In episode 76, Steven Rogelberg shares the mood of the meeting. Steven Rogelberg is the author of The Surprising Science of Meetings. In today’s episode, Steven talks about why energy matters in meetings and how leaders can improve listening, positivity, and engagement with a display of high energy and gratitude. We also talk about framing meeting agendas as a set of questions to answer to help improve being a good steward of others' time. Tune in to hear what social loafing is and how a bad meeting leads to meeting recovery syndrome.