The Growth League

Today, I'm discussing Brene Brown's book Dare to Lead with my therapist Candy Smith.

You remember Candy from earlier this season when we talked about shame. (incredible episode, if you haven't heard it, you've got to make that your next listen) Candy has been a licensed therapist for several decades. She specializes in working with adults, and children with trauma. That's how I met her. And every time I talk to her, I wish I had a pen and paper handy to write down her insights.

In Dare to Lead, Brene teaches us that leadership is not about titles or the corner office. It’s about the willingness to step up, put yourself out there, and lean into courage. The world is desperate for braver leaders. It’s time for all of us to step up. Brene has written the ultimate playbook for developing brave leaders and courageous cultures.

And today, Candy and I are going to dive deep into the work and discuss:

• The connection between courage and vulnerability in the workplace
• How our time management sabotages our courage and creativity
• How "failure is not an option" and "culture of excellence" only increases risk inside of an organization, and
• Candy defines pronking and tells us why it's the best way for a leader to introduce courage and vulnerability to their team.

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• The Brene Brown book we discussed today: https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Lead-Brave-Conversations-Hearts-ebook/dp/B07CWGFPS7
• Candy online: https://www.candysmithcounseling.com/
• Professional AF Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/943925015810362/
• Diana online: www.DianaKander.com

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Research shows that self-awareness—knowing who we are and how others see us—is the foundation for high performance, smart choices, and lasting relationships. There’s just one problem: most people don’t see themselves quite as clearly as they could.

While 95% of us identify as self-aware, only 10% to 15% actually are.

Dr. Tasha Eurich, a New York Times best-selling author and organizational psychologist has spent the last five years studying self awareness. Her clients include organizations like T-Mobile, KPMG, Walmart, IBM, Royal Bank of Canada, Vail Resorts, and the Miami Heat. Thinkers50 has named her one of the top 30 emerging management thinkers in the world and a top 50 World Leader in Coaching, and she ranked #13 on the GlobalGurus list of organizational culture experts.

Tasha and I are going to talk about:

• Why self awareness isn't just about uncovering all the ways you are failing, it's also about understanding our unknown strengths
• How to balance the perception of others with how we see our selves and our values, and
• The two questions Tasha teaches all her clients to get honest feedback

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• Insight Book: https://www.amazon.com/Insight-Surprising-Others-Ourselves-Answers/dp/0525573941/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
• Tasha Online: http://www.tashaeurich.com/
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• Diana online: www.DianaKander.com

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Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist, professional speaker and author of We Need To Talk: How To Have Conversations That Matter. In her 20-year career in public radio, she anchored programs including Tell Me More, Talk of the Nation, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition. Celeste’s TEDx Talk sharing 10 ways to have a better conversation has over 19 million views.

As an NPR host and journalist, Celeste has interviewed hundreds of people from all walks of life. Through her work, she sheds a much-needed light on the lost and essential art of conversation.

Celeste and I discuss:

• How people usually mess up a good conversation
• Why the smarter you are, the worse you probably are at having conversations
• The biggest misconceptions people have about being good at conversation, and
• How to ask much better questions

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• Celeste online: https://www.celesteheadlee.com/
• We Need To Talk Book: https://www.amazon.com/We-Need-Talk-Conversations-Matter/dp/006266901X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=celeste+headlee&qid=1575250916&s=books&sr=1-1
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• Diana online: www.DianaKander.com

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The reason you need to know and understand Psychological Safety is that study after study has demonstrated that it is the highest predictor of team performance. Google conducted a 2 year study in which they analyzed over 150 different factors to understand what created successful teams and they found psychological safety to be the number one predictor of success. A Gallup study found that psychological safety can lead to 27% reduction in turnover, a 40% reduction in safety incidents, and a 12% increase in productivity.

And here's the kicker. We need psychological safety today more than ever. The Project Management Institute reported that project success is at its lowest in years. They found that fewer major projects were completed on time and within budget in 2016 than in 2012. As they interviewed teams about the reasons for this decrease they heard a common theme: projects fail because teams don’t know how to communicate, organize, and prioritize.

Look, I'll save you all the research and just share that investing in psychological safety is one of the most important things you can do to increase the performance of your team and organization. And today I get to discuss it with the woman who coined the term and is responsible for groundbreaking research on the topic.

Amy Edmondson is a Professor at Harvard Business School. She studies teaming, psychological safety, and leadership. She has been recognized by the Thinkers50 global ranking of management thinkers. And just this month, she was recognized as the Winner of the Thinkers50 2019 Breakthrough Idea Award for her book, The Fearless Organization, which we are discussing today. And before her academic career, she was Director of Research at Pecos River Learning Centers, where she worked on transformational change in large companies.

I'm excited to share this awesome conversation on how to create a culture where it’s “safe” to express ideas, ask questions, and admit mistakes.

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• The Fearless Organization: https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Organization-Psychological-Workplace-Innovation/dp/1119477247
• Amy online: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=6451
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Today, my guest is Tim Larkin. A former military intelligence officer and creator of the Target Focus Training, Tim has a 25 year career in which he has trained people in 52 countries in how to deal with imminent violence. A New York Times Bestselling author, Tim has trained over 10,000 clients on how to use physics and physiology to injure any human(s) trying to attack you.

Tim and I are going to talk about:

• Why most programs that teach self-defense make a huge mistake in what they teach
• Why you need to understand the difference between antisocial and sociopathic behavior to know when violence is your only answer
• How to get into the proper mindset to protect yourself
• The best way to injure someone quickly to allow yourself to get away

Important Links for the Show:

• The ultimate fitness tracker to optimize your life: https://www.whoop.com/ and use code DIANA at checkout for 15% off!
• The bank that won't charge you fees for banking: http://nbkc.com/diana - get a box of awesome Professional AF stuff for signing up, including a book that we discuss on the show!
• Tim Larkin:https://timlarkin.com/
• The book we discussed today: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1609613589/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
• Professional AF Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/943925015810362/
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