Business
Leadership is evolving - are you? It is easy in these unsettling times to unconsciously get dragged into fear and negativity, to just accept mediocrity or to move into a stagnant holding pattern. Yet we humans have an impressive track record of rising above and beyond crisis in spectacular fashion. In his forthcoming book to be published by McGraw-Hill, Leading Leaders with Simultaneity: A New Way of Leading and Following, Dr. Jeffrey Spahn puts forth that crisis, if met and led in a particular way, can create the perfect storm for collective flow, unprecedented Innovation and in sync execution. Dr. Jeffrey Spahn has integrated insights from business and philosophy, arts and athletics, science and spirituality to develop the distinctive leadership practice, Simultaneity™. With a degree in business from the University of Michigan and a doctorate from the University of Chicago, he grounds Simultaneity™ in sound scholarship. After more than twelve years of executive leadership, Jeff taught business graduate students and conducted research on the purpose of business. During this investigation he engaged many of the top executives in the United States. In today’s conversation he shares with us his practical experience applying these principles through his executive leadership clients. What We Discuss With Dr. Jeffrey Spahn In This Episode What can leaders do to create opportunities in the midst of this crisis? How do leaders lead each other – leading and following at the same time? The 3 keys to developing a culture of curious conviction that leads to rapid innovation How to invite others into a collaborative conversation to solve a problem When to practice situational leadership vs simultaneity The difference between collective will and consensus The importance of mindfulness and getting quiet in order to access a higher intelligence How to work effectively with virtual teams Episode Transcript Highlights