Listen "Character is Revealed in Success, Not Just Failure"
Episode Synopsis
Register to be part of future conversations in real time hereOr schedule a time to talk directly to our team hereKey HighlightsThe Credibility Equation: Leadership effectiveness comes from both competence (skills and abilities) and character (values and behaviors)While competence is often presumed at senior levels, character must be deliberately demonstratedSuccess provides unique opportunities to showcase character through: - How victories are framed and celebrated - What gets measured and prioritized - The questions leaders choose to ask - How credit is sharedLeadership character differs from personal character and includes elements like: - Degree of collaboration and inclusivity - Approach to accountability - Source and motivation of drive - Level of humility and openness to learningNotable Quotes"Character is not just revealed in times of adversity - those times of success are also great opportunities for leaders and teams to really underscore and reveal character.""Watch the pronouns - there's a big difference between singular credit and group credit.""You can be a leader of high integrity as an individual, but that doesn't necessarily show up in terms of how you display that character as a leader."Featured SpeakerBen Stringfellow is a Coach and Partner at CRA | Admired Leadership with 8 years at the firm and 20 years prior experience as a client and practitioner of the behavioral approach to leadership. Before joining CRA, he held senior operational roles at McDonald's Corporation.
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