November 15, 2023

Ep 89: Leadership Lessons with Dr. Saye Clement

26 minutes

Episode Description

In this week’s Veterinary Leadership Success Show podcast, Dr. Dave is joined by Dr. Saye Clement as they discuss the significance of self-awareness as a crucial trait for effective leadership. Dr. Saye also compares self-awareness to building muscle at the gym, stating that it is a skill that can be developed and improved upon. While some individuals may have a natural inclination towards self-awareness, Dr. Saye suggests that everyone can work on enhancing this trait.

Furthermore, Dr. Saye shares a personal experience where she had someone in their practice who served as their moral compass. This individual helped them maintain self-awareness during times when they were not at their best. They would approach Dr. Saye, recognizing her emotional state, and check if she was okay or needed a break.

Dr. Saye emphasizes that very few people are born ready to fit the mold of a leader and that leadership is a skill that is developed over time. She notes that while some individuals may be more naturally inclined towards self-awareness, it is a trait that can be cultivated by everyone. When discussing ways to build or enhance self-awareness, Dr. Saye suggests focusing specifically on self-awareness rather than being aware of everything else.

Overall, the episode underscores the value of building self-awareness as a leader and highlights that it can be developed through practice and feedback from others. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and acknowledging one's own strengths and weaknesses in order to grow and improve as a leader.

Episode Outline

[00:02:29] Effective leadership and execution.
[00:05:10] Great leaders and developing others.
[00:07:17] Building self-awareness.
[00:11:09] Good leaders are humble.
[00:14:22] Reasons for errors and judgment.
[00:18:30] Leadership energy and aging.
[00:21:14] Practicing leadership mindset.

Quotes

"If we cannot be humble about our mistakes, then the concern is that how can we expect anyone else to be willing to learn from errors or to realize it's psychologically a safe place for them to make an error and not try and hide it."
"I think the great leaders are the ones who will develop the people who follow them far more than they develop themselves, and that they care more about the people who follow them than they do themselves."
"And I think part of really good leadership is actually recognizing that about yourself and saying, Hey, I'm not at my best today."

Episode Links

Dr. Saye's LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/saye-clement-52a01422a

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