Leading with Curiosity When Lives Depend on It
In this episode of the Leadership Sovereignty Podcast, Ralph Owens, Terry Baylor, and Shachella James discuss the multifaceted nature of leadership, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, responsibility, and effective communication. They explore how leaders can leverage data to make informed decisions, the significance of understanding business metrics, and the art of facilitating purposeful meetings. The conversation highlights the need for leaders to ask the right questions and engage stakeholders effectively, ultimately fostering a culture of collaboration and critical thinking.
Key Takeaways
- Curiosity is essential for effective leadership.
- Understanding data is crucial for making informed decisions.
- Leaders must connect metrics to real-world impacts.
- The ability to ask the right questions can shift conversations.
- Effective meetings require alignment on purpose and outcomes.
- The art of gathering involves understanding why we are together.
- Exclusion can be a powerful tool in meetings.
- Business acumen is necessary for collaboration and success.
- Leaders should appreciate input while guiding discussions back on track.
- The power of a question can influence interactions significantly.
- (00:00) - Heavy Is the Head That Wears the Crown
- (01:23) - From Data to Decisions That Matter
- (03:53) - Connecting Curiosity to Strategy
- (05:16) - The Power of a Single Question
- (06:05) - Power in the Prompt
- (06:32) - Curiosity That Gets You Promoted
- (07:17) - Asking vs. Answering: The Leadership Balance
- (09:02) - The Art of Gathering: Purposeful Meetings
- (12:00) - The Gift of Exclusion in Leadership
- (14:31) - Leading with Grace and Focus
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00:00 - Heavy Is the Head That Wears the Crown
01:23 - From Data to Decisions That Matter
03:53 - Connecting Curiosity to Strategy
05:16 - The Power of a Single Question
06:05 - Power in the Prompt
06:32 - Curiosity That Gets You Promoted
07:17 - Asking vs. Answering: The Leadership Balance
09:02 - The Art of Gathering: Purposeful Meetings
12:00 - The Gift of Exclusion in Leadership
14:31 - Leading with Grace and Focus
Shachella James
Vice President, Enterprise Systems
Shachella James is an award-winning technology professional with well over a decade of professional experience across multiple industries, consulting services, manufacturing banking, telecommunications, and now utilities. She is responsible for information and operational technologies, and enterprise architecture. Her expertise also spans strategic and capital planning, cloud services, data center operations and infrastructure operations. She is keen on workforce management and serving up the talent pipeline for the future.
