As a leader, have you ever wondered how to participate in the "conversation of change" without being the first to speak?

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In part two of this conversational episode of The Dov Baron Show Podcast, leadership development coach Steffan Surdek will share his practical structure for leading by including others.

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He believes that enabling people to actively contribute to a greater cause and make a difference in the organization galvanizes the team and helps leaders develop their co-creative leadership skills.

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Tune in to learn how you can take the weight off your shoulders and lead by inclusion.

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With Surdek's guidance, you can ensure that your team feels heard and valued, even if you speak last.

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Steffan Surdek is the founder of Surdek Solutions, a company specializing in leadership development in Montreal, Canada. His latest book, "The Way of the Co-Creative Leader," is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their leadership skills.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business. #leadershipdevelopment #co-creativeleadership #inclusion

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Join us as we explore how to be co-creative leaders and keep our teams creative and brilliant without stifling their unique perspectives.

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Website

https://www.steffansurdek.com/

Book: https://www.cocreativeleadership.ca

Social Media

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffansurdek/

https://twitter.com/ssurdek

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Part 2) Creating Silent Spaces for Creativity

• Dancing with the System: Understanding your organization as a reactive system and how to interact with it effectively to foster positive changes.

• Handling Silence and Responses: Strategies for leaders to manage their impulses to answer their own questions, thus promoting team participation.

• Feedback Dynamics: How varying the order of feedback can impact team dynamics and leader perceptions.

• Embracing Failure: Critique of the conventional encouragement of 'failing fast' in leadership, suggesting a more nuanced approach to handling mistakes and learning.

• Leadership Development Misconceptions: This section discusses the dangers of oversimplified leadership strategies and the importance of nuanced, context-specific leadership.

• Experiential Learning and Leadership: Emphasizing practical, hands-on learning experiences to understand team dynamics and improve leadership practices.

Actions to be Taken:

1. Practice Patience: How Leaders can resist filling the silence to give team members time to think and respond, enhancing engagement..

2. Feedback Exercises: Implement feedback exercises where the order of speaking is varied to see different dynamics and encourage all voices to be heard..

3. Reframing Failure: Shift focus from encouraging fast failures to understanding and learning from actions and their impacts without stigma..

4. Customized Leadership Approaches: Develop leadership strategies that consider individual differences and situational contexts, moving away from one-size-fits-all solutions..

5. Implement Experiential Learning: Use real-life exercises and simulations to teach leadership concepts, ensuring leaders can see the immediate effects of their actions and adjust accordingly.

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These points and actions collectively suggest a move towards a more reflective, inclusive, and adaptive style of leadership that values member input and understands organizations' systemic nature. .

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