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Ep124 - Unmasking Leadership with Dan Silberberg
Dan Silberberg is a visionary leadership expert with a 40-year track record across Fortune 500 companies, global brands, and startups.
In this episode, Dan gets real about what leadership actually means in today's world, and why growing other leaders is the highest calling of any executive.
From breaking silos to embracing vulnerability, this conversation challenges old-school thinking and offers a fresh roadmap for leading with authenticity, not authority.
Tune in for a bold, thought-provoking take on unmasking leadership.
Experience our episodes in a whole new way. Watch every video version on our YouTube channel HERE. Subscribe now to be the first to catch our next release.
Soundbites
[0:00] Why the true job of a leader is to grow more leaders, not just manage outcomes.
[4:12] How to equip teams to function effectively in ambiguity and embrace improvisation.
[4:34] The critical importance of psychological safety for innovation and collaboration.
[6:44] Why vulnerability and curiosity are essential for team creativity and openness.
[8:00] The power of asking “I’m curious…” to invite reflection and reduce defensiveness.
[9:46] Innovation starts with wonder, not certainty, and thrives in iterative thinking.
[10:04] How organizational culture determines responsiveness to black swan events.
[11:54] Why planning for multiple scenarios boosts resilience and strategic agility.
[13:00] Dan’s Leader Council program structure and what makes it transformational.
[14:18] Why most leadership development fails and what makes experiential learning stick.
[16:15] How Dan works with small cohorts of C-suite leaders for deep personal transformation.
[17:26] Why leaders must shift from hierarchy to ecosystems and collective intelligence.
[19:37] The risk of parent-child dynamics and how to promote adult-to-adult dialogue.
[20:23] Why internal leader development is critical and often overlooked.
[23:33] Redefining leadership as growing the next best version of your people.
[26:07] Why capability is not enough and how real leadership means owning outcomes.
[27:22] The challenge of defining leadership and Dan’s 40-year journey toward legacy leadership.
CONTACT DAN SILBERBERG
https://entelechy.ai/product/leader-council/
https://entelechy.ai/contact/
https://pages.c-suitenetwork.com/the-leader-council
ABOUT PODCAST HOST, NINA SUNDAY
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@manageselfleadotherspodcast?sub_confirmation=1
Connect with Nina Sunday on LinkedIn HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninasunday/ You can suggest a guest, ask a question, make a comment.
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Dan Silberberg is a visionary leadership expert with a 40-year track record across Fortune 500 companies, global brands, and startups.
In this episode, Dan gets real about what leadership actually means in today's world, and why growing other leaders is the highest calling of any executive.
From breaking silos to embracing vulnerability, this conversation challenges old-school thinking and offers a fresh roadmap for leading with authenticity, not authority.
Tune in for a bold, thought-provoking take on unmasking leadership.
Experience our episodes in a whole new way. Watch every video version on our YouTube channel HERE. Subscribe now to be the first to catch our next release.
Soundbites
[0:00] Why the true job of a leader is to grow more leaders, not just manage outcomes.
[4:12] How to equip teams to function effectively in ambiguity and embrace improvisation.
[4:34] The critical importance of psychological safety for innovation and collaboration.
[6:44] Why vulnerability and curiosity are essential for team creativity and openness.
[8:00] The power of asking “I’m curious…” to invite reflection and reduce defensiveness.
[9:46] Innovation starts with wonder, not certainty, and thrives in iterative thinking.
[10:04] How organizational culture determines responsiveness to black swan events.
[11:54] Why planning for multiple scenarios boosts resilience and strategic agility.
[13:00] Dan’s Leader Council program structure and what makes it transformational.
[14:18] Why most leadership development fails and what makes experiential learning stick.
[16:15] How Dan works with small cohorts of C-suite leaders for deep personal transformation.
[17:26] Why leaders must shift from hierarchy to ecosystems and collective intelligence.
[19:37] The risk of parent-child dynamics and how to promote adult-to-adult dialogue.
[20:23] Why internal leader development is critical and often overlooked.
[23:33] Redefining leadership as growing the next best version of your people.
[26:07] Why capability is not enough and how real leadership means owning outcomes.
[27:22] The challenge of defining leadership and Dan’s 40-year journey toward legacy leadership.
CONTACT DAN SILBERBERG
https://entelechy.ai/product/leader-council/
https://entelechy.ai/contact/
https://pages.c-suitenetwork.com/the-leader-council
ABOUT PODCAST HOST, NINA SUNDAY
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@manageselfleadotherspodcast?sub_confirmation=1
Connect with Nina Sunday on LinkedIn HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninasunday/ You can suggest a guest, ask a question, make a comment.
To subscribe to Nina Sunday's personal blog go to https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/ and scroll to bottom of the page to register.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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