Everything You Know About Leadership Is Wrong or Outdated with Psychologist, Dr. Jeffrey Hull

The world is changing because leaders are changing and leadership is changing too. Leaders are more diverse today than ever before. Leadership is more centered around empathy and collaborative listening. This is creating an undeniable shift in the way things work. 

Psychologist, Dr. Jeffrey Hull, joins Coach Elix to discuss the new leadership landscape, the science explaining the most effective leadership approaches, and his new book Flex: The Art and Science of Leadership in a Changing World.

Dr. Hull is a psychology instructor at Harvard Medical School and an Executive Coach. He has worked with plenty of high profile clients such as HSBC, Tiffany & Co, Unilever, Dropbox, and Reuters. 

Tune in to this episode to understand how you can be an even better leader, even if you’ve never thought of yourself as one.

Timestamps: 

04:14 A few definitions of leadership

11:24 The biggest misconception about leadership

13:39 Who is Dr. Jeffery Hull 

14:46 Why is everything we know about leadership wrong?

15:32 What is the quiet revolution? 

17:46 How did COVID-19 transform leadership? 

20:29 This is what effective leaders when our lives moved online

22:26 Does the conversation about leadership apply to you? 

24:30 Why are frontline workers great leaders?

27:30 Should you be an authoritarian leader? 

31:26 What kind of leader does science say you should be? 

33:47 6 focus areas of the F.I.E.R.C.E methodology

35:45 Do you have to change your personality to have a growth mindset?

38:15 How has Dr. Hull’s leadership style changed over the years?

40:13 What is stopping you from becoming the leader you can be? 

42:14 Are leaders born or made? (a surprising answer)

43:25 Connecting with Dr. Jeffrey Hull 

45:43 Reflections & Day 14 of the gratitude challenge 

Key Takeaways: 

A leader is somebody who creates the opening for others to be their best self.

We all have the ability to be leaders everyday in the many different things we do. 

When it comes to leadership, emotional intelligence is more important than being smart.

Learning to be more flexible and know when to be authoritative and when to be a curious collaborative listener is one of the keys to being successful in today’s world. 

Creating an environment where people have a sense of autonomy and a sense of connection are crucial to the success of any team. 

To be better leaders and better people we have to learn our strengths and learn how we can grow. Listening to others collaboratively and being empathetic are great ways to accomplish that.

Everything we know about leadership is outdated. Today, leaders are more diverse than they used to be in all senses of the word. For example, in the past an introvert would not have been thought of as a leader - this is not true in today’s world. 

The key to developing your agility is to view your stumbles and mistakes as learning opportunities. There is no such thing as failure. 

Leaders are both born and made. Everyone is born a leader, but not everyone puts in the work to fulfil their potential as a leader.  

Here is why the conversation about leadership applies to you:

“Anyone that doesn’t think of themselves as a leader but can step up and be involved with their community, with non profits, anywhere where you are out doing good work in the world, you are probably more of a leader than you even realize” - Dr. Jeffrey Hull

Do you think of yourself as a leader? What do you think people misunderstand about leadership? 

 

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