The Art of Leading Leaders
summary
Covers six tools for leading senior experts with concrete techniques: habitually answer with questions, design a singalongable chorus for clear decisions, use the coaching hats and the prompt ask: hear, help or handle, run facilitation that lets experts lead, and diagnose distrust with the capability reliability motive framework. Includes memorable examples (Disney park one‑line theme, fantasy vs reality, “my mood is not my master” mantra) and practical next steps to try in meetings and one‑to‑ones.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:21Leading leaders over expertise
- 2:24Curiosity as leadership tool
- 7:18Communication and clarity
- 14:25Coaching vs consulting vs mentorship
- 22:13Facilitation and leading by following
- 26:22Trust through capability and motive
- 32:23Consistency in leadership
- 37:52Intentional leadership practice
- 38:22Q&A
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