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Better Than Being Right - Jim Arnold - The Impactful Leadership Show - Episode # 023

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There are so many popular misconceptions about leadership and this episode is all about smashing them. Jim Arnold is a dynamic, forward-thinking leader and is the Senior Partner at Deliver Strategies. Jim discusses 3 myths that leaders need to steer clear of, the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, and why you should never assume!

 

Takeaways: 

  • A leader is not infallible! Avoid using a fingerpointing mentality when mistakes occur. Mistakes will happen and it’s important to learn whether they are from human error or a process problem that needs to be fixed. 
  • Make sure to emphasize the importance of asking questions during your company’s onboarding process. 
  • As a leader, when things go wrong, you need to look in the mirror. When things go right you need to look to your employees and give them the credit
  • Leaders need to acknowledge their emotions and the emotions of their employees. When there are issues, it’s best to address them head-on.
  • Don’t assume! It’s better to take the time and talk to an expert before launching into a process than to have to redo that process once you’ve found a mistake in the initial work.
  • For those just coming into the workforce, find out what your boss needs and do a good job of doing it.
  • Having a good deal in place that allows your company to endure is better than getting the most money possible and leaving your company to die in the arms of uncaring owners.

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    Quote of the Show:

    • “Empathy and treating people right is way more important than having the right answer” - Jim Arnold

     

    Links:

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiarnold/  
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jcarnoldsf?lang=en 
  • Company website: https://www.deliverstrategies.com/ 

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