Summary

Eric Pfeiffer, founder and CEO of MPWR Coaching, discusses the importance of effective leadership under pressure. He emphasizes the need for self-awareness and self-leadership skills, which are often lacking in leaders today. Pfeiffer also highlights the significance of investing in the development of the next generation and empowering teams. He shares insights on bridging the generational gap in the workplace and fostering effective communication. Pfeiffer's advice is to take personal responsibility and be in control of one's attitudes and behaviors to find happiness and fulfillment.

Takeaways

Effective leadership requires self-awareness and self-leadership skills.Investing in the development of the next generation is crucial for long-term success.Bridging the generational gap in the workplace requires effective communication and appreciation of each other's strengths.Taking personal responsibility and being in control of one's attitudes and behaviors leads to happiness and fulfillment.

Chapters:

00:00 - Trailblazer Intro

00:05 - Meet Eric Pfeiffer

04:45 - Missing Skills for Leaders

06:50 - Leadership Blind Spots

11:50 - What happens when the pain to stay the same becomes more than the pain to change

16:30 - The tension between different generational groups

21:30 - Tools for leaders are the same tools for parents

24:35 - Control vs. No Control

28:14 - Trailblazer Outro

Sound Bites

"People are the engine of your business."

"Empowering teams leads to greater fulfillment and purpose."

"Leaders define culture and have a significant part to play in organizational dynamics."

Keywords

leadership, self-awareness, self-leadership, pressure, development, generational gap, communication, personal responsibility, happiness