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“Learning The Ropes Without Hanging Yourself”
Join me and my guest Elizabeth Freedman, Vice President Executives and Team Performance at BTS (bts.com). She is the author of Learning the Ropes of the Workplace Without Hanging Yourself and a regular contributor to Forbes, where she writes about leadership strategies for C-suite executives. Her expertise on leadership has also appeared in Chief Executive, The New York Times, Fortune, The Boston Globe, and the Rotman Management Journal. We discuss the challenges faced by leaders in maintaining connection to their organization's core values amidst changing demographics in the C-suite and the need for continuous self-development. Our dialogue also highlights practical strategies for developing future leaders and fostering a culture of ownership and engagement within organizations.
Summary
In this conversation, Blaine Bartlett and Elizabeth Freedman explore the multifaceted nature of leadership, emphasizing the importance of understanding the soul of a business, the role of values, and the necessity of creating meaning in the workplace. They discuss the challenges faced by leaders in maintaining connection to their organization's core values amidst changing demographics in the C-suite and the need for continuous self-development. The dialogue also highlights practical strategies for developing future leaders and fostering a culture of ownership and engagement within organizations.
Takeaways
Leadership is about causing effective movement and is not dependent on title.
The soul of a business is its permanent truth.
Co-creating values leads to better alignment and engagement.
Meaning in work is essential for employee motivation.
C-suite leaders face unique challenges in today's complex environment.
Values must be operationalized to be meaningful.
Self-awareness is crucial for effective leadership.
Smaller organizations often overlook the importance of meaning.
Language reflects internal realities and shapes perceptions.
Developing future leaders requires practical, hands-on approaches.
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Join me and my guest Elizabeth Freedman, Vice President Executives and Team Performance at BTS (bts.com). She is the author of Learning the Ropes of the Workplace Without Hanging Yourself and a regular contributor to Forbes, where she writes about leadership strategies for C-suite executives. Her expertise on leadership has also appeared in Chief Executive, The New York Times, Fortune, The Boston Globe, and the Rotman Management Journal. We discuss the challenges faced by leaders in maintaining connection to their organization's core values amidst changing demographics in the C-suite and the need for continuous self-development. Our dialogue also highlights practical strategies for developing future leaders and fostering a culture of ownership and engagement within organizations.
Summary
In this conversation, Blaine Bartlett and Elizabeth Freedman explore the multifaceted nature of leadership, emphasizing the importance of understanding the soul of a business, the role of values, and the necessity of creating meaning in the workplace. They discuss the challenges faced by leaders in maintaining connection to their organization's core values amidst changing demographics in the C-suite and the need for continuous self-development. The dialogue also highlights practical strategies for developing future leaders and fostering a culture of ownership and engagement within organizations.
Takeaways
Leadership is about causing effective movement and is not dependent on title.
The soul of a business is its permanent truth.
Co-creating values leads to better alignment and engagement.
Meaning in work is essential for employee motivation.
C-suite leaders face unique challenges in today's complex environment.
Values must be operationalized to be meaningful.
Self-awareness is crucial for effective leadership.
Smaller organizations often overlook the importance of meaning.
Language reflects internal realities and shapes perceptions.
Developing future leaders requires practical, hands-on approaches.
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