Listen "Who* Not What: From Research to Application, Part 1 with Vanessa Kiley and John Ott"
Episode Synopsis
What kind of person makes for an effective leader? Vanessa Kiley, Co-Founder of the coaching firm Exceptional Leaders, accidentally stumbled upon that answer when sorting through the data from thousands of leadership assessments. In this episode, Vanessa shares the origin story of the "who, not what" principle. To help paint the picture, John Ott, the other Co-Founder of Exceptional Leaders, also joins the conversation to give his perspective as someone who's been practicing the method for years with indisputable success. Listen to learn which two attributes are the most indicative of being a great leader. You might be surprised by what they are.
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