Sean Flaherty, Executive Vice President of Innovation at ITX Corp, shares his experiences in the Navy and how they shaped his views on leadership and creativity. He discusses the importance of connection before content and creating an environment where people care about each other and the mission. Flaherty emphasizes that leadership is about inspiring people to be their best selves and driving creativity to maximize results. He also highlights the need to set goals appropriately and prioritize spheres of caring and influence. The conversation explores the changing expectations of leaders in business and the importance of human connection in leadership. It discusses the shift from focusing solely on results to prioritizing relationships and the impact of cultural differences on leadership styles. The conversation also highlights the need for leaders to model the behaviors they want to see in their teams and the importance of creating systems to foster communication and constructive feedback. The role of younger generations in driving change and the potential consequences of apathy in organizations are also discussed. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the joy of teaching and the hope for the future of leadership.

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Carrie Cahill shares her background in HR and executive coaching, highlighting the importance of leadership development through hardship. She emphasizes the need for leaders to be able to operate effectively in adversity and to have a curiosity mindset. She also discusses the gap between being a great manager and a true strategist, and the importance of teaching people how to lead. Cahill suggests that leaders should have someone in their corner who can provide honest feedback and help them break the dialogue with their ego. She also emphasizes the need for organizations to focus on developing leaders and creating a culture that values leadership development. The conversation explores the dynamics between immediate supervisors and leaders two levels up in a hierarchical organization. They discuss the importance of having a supportive immediate supervisor who can be a mentor and friend, as well as the role of leaders two levels up in providing guidance and discipline. They also touch on the concept of the Peter Principle, where individuals are promoted to positions of incompetence, and the need for leaders to develop their people and evaluate them for roles before promoting them. The conversation emphasizes the importance of having hard conversations, establishing trust and respect, and focusing on confidence, competence, character, and commitment as key qualities of effective leaders.

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Leaders learn to be good leaders through hardship and operating in adversity.

Leaders need to have a curiosity mindset and be willing to learn and adapt.

There is a gap between being a great manager and a true strategist, and leaders need to learn how to lead and create strategy.

Having someone in your corner who can provide honest feedback is crucial for personal and professional growth.

Organizations need to focus on developing leaders and creating a culture that values leadership development. The immediate supervisor should be a supportive mentor and friend to their subordinates.

Leaders two levels up have the role of providing guidance and discipline.

Leaders should develop and evaluate their people for roles before promoting them.

Hard conversations are necessary for growth and improvement.

Trust and respect are more important than being liked as a leader.

Effective leaders exhibit confidence, competence, character, and commitment.

"We learned to be good leaders through hardship."

"Leaders need to have a curiosity mindset."

"There is a gap between being a great manager and a true strategist."

"Your immediate supervisor is like, that's the person you have free conversations with. Like that's the person that's your friend, that's your developer, that's your buddy, that's your mentor."

This weeks episode with Sarah Kalmeta explores how the ability to pivot can be your superpower to reframe, revitalize and improve your career and life.
Prepare for some sass, a lot of puns and reflection as she challenges the status quo of very serious topics that affect your life, your leadership and the way you do business.

Sarah is a spark for change and breath of fresh air.
We discuss with Sarah how to take your most challenging situations and use them to fuel new perspectives, fresh approaches and unique solutions.

Website: https://sarahkalmeta.com/

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Sarah Kalmeta, also known as “Sarah the Pivoter”, is an internationally acclaimed speaker redefining change and our relationship to it. She’s loved for her bold, authentic style and known for her way to light up a room. Sarah’s no stranger to life in the fast lane & intense environments having lived abroad in Hong Kong for over a decade and been a competitive athlete most of her life. She’s worked with Fortune 500 companies around the world and helps individuals and organisations enhance their performance and navigate transitions effectively, emphasising resilience and strategic planning.

As a sought-after speaker and writer, Sarah’s insights focus on leadership, personal development and redefining change. Sarah's holistic approach to coaching underscores the importance of mental, emotional and physical well-being in achieving success. She is known for her advocacy for mental health, resilience and well-being, particularly within high-stress industries like aviation and aerospace. Passionate about STE(A)M, Sarah is committed to excellence and creativity while also helping others discover and achieve their potential. A believer in community, Sarah is currently cultivating a new project in Austin to create a space for people of all backgrounds, passions and skillsets to come together.

Links:

Sarah’s Portfolio: https://link.tr/sarahkalmeta

Sarah’s Podcast, The Lounge: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahthepivoter/streams