44 min
The Five Characteristics of an Impact Player Dynasty Leadership Podcast
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- Management
Liz Wiseman is CEO of The Wiseman Group and teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of three best-selling management books: Multipliers, The Multiplier Effect, and Rookie Smarts. She is out with her newest book, Impact Players, where she analyzes what makes someone truly stand out as a team leader. In this episode, she shares the five signs of an impact player, how they think differently, and how they have the ability to elevate everyone’s collective mood.
Key Takeaways:
[2:10] A little bit about Liz and her company.
[3:20] Why are some leaders able to unlock their employee’s potential and other people seem to struggle?
[5:10] We are products of our environment. You can make a difference, but your environment can shape how you make that difference.
[7:10] Liz wanted to look at people who were doing a great job vs. an extraordinary job and understand what they were doing differently.
[8:00] There are five characteristics/situations that create an impact player.
[11:20] How do we make this workload easier for everyone? This is a question impact players often ask.
[17:45] Liz shares a little bit about her background in Silicon Valley and some of the key lessons she’s learned.
[21:10] Through Liz’s research, she made a list of credibility killers and credibility builders from what managers want in an employee.
[27:45] What should you do if you’ve made a mistake? Admit it!
[32:05] Managers don’t really want to manage people. They want people to come up with solutions.
[35:55] Working hard is not the same as creating impact. Liz dives into this further.
[39:30] Liz offers advice on how to write more effective emails that get people responding!
[40:25] Before you start working hard on something, make sure you first understand the assignment.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Dynastylc.com
Email Todd: Todd@Dynastylc.com
Thewisemangroup.com
Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact, by Liz Wiseman
Liz Wiseman is CEO of The Wiseman Group and teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of three best-selling management books: Multipliers, The Multiplier Effect, and Rookie Smarts. She is out with her newest book, Impact Players, where she analyzes what makes someone truly stand out as a team leader. In this episode, she shares the five signs of an impact player, how they think differently, and how they have the ability to elevate everyone’s collective mood.
Key Takeaways:
[2:10] A little bit about Liz and her company.
[3:20] Why are some leaders able to unlock their employee’s potential and other people seem to struggle?
[5:10] We are products of our environment. You can make a difference, but your environment can shape how you make that difference.
[7:10] Liz wanted to look at people who were doing a great job vs. an extraordinary job and understand what they were doing differently.
[8:00] There are five characteristics/situations that create an impact player.
[11:20] How do we make this workload easier for everyone? This is a question impact players often ask.
[17:45] Liz shares a little bit about her background in Silicon Valley and some of the key lessons she’s learned.
[21:10] Through Liz’s research, she made a list of credibility killers and credibility builders from what managers want in an employee.
[27:45] What should you do if you’ve made a mistake? Admit it!
[32:05] Managers don’t really want to manage people. They want people to come up with solutions.
[35:55] Working hard is not the same as creating impact. Liz dives into this further.
[39:30] Liz offers advice on how to write more effective emails that get people responding!
[40:25] Before you start working hard on something, make sure you first understand the assignment.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Dynastylc.com
Email Todd: Todd@Dynastylc.com
Thewisemangroup.com
Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact, by Liz Wiseman
44 min