03: Leading Creative Teams - TODD HENRY The Karin Bohn Podcast

Positioning himself as an "arms dealer for the creative revolution", Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He is the author of six books (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, Herding Tigers, The Motivation Code, Daily Creative) which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks and consults across dozens of industries on creativity, leadership, and passion for work.
 
 
This episode delivers numerous takeaways as Karin and Todd dive into "Herding Tigers"; discussing how to lead creative, talented people, the difference between doing the work and leading the work, and helping your team balance stability and challenge.  
 
 
WE TALKED ABOUT:

03:30 -- Todd's journey into writing about Creativity and Leadership
10:09 -- The birth of "Herding Tigers" 
12:26 -- Balancing Stability and Challenge
20:38 -- Leading the work
23:52 -- The story told 5,000 times
27:59 -- High challenge, low stability
30:45 -- Recognizing too much challenge or too much stability
34:15 -- Connecting with your team
36:00 -- Leadership role
37:35 -- Transition from maker to manager
43:35 -- Most valuable thing leaders can bring
47:21 -- Dynamic shifts during role transitions
54:03 -- Todd Henry's podcast
 
MORE ABOUT TODD HERE: 
Website: https://www.toddhenry.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddhenry/
 
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
For a list of Todd Henry's books, check out https://www.toddhenry.com/books/
 
KARIN BOHN:
Instagram: http://instagram.com/karinbohn
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KarinBohn
Website: www.karinbohn.com
 
HOUSE OF BOHN:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseofbohn/
Website: www.houseofbohn.com