How to Play for Greatness with Skip Bowman
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
Release Date: 01/24/2024
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info_outlinePsychological safety is the foundation for effective leadership and team collaboration. Skip Bowman shares with Kevin the concept of "safe to great," which is based on creating psychological safety to enable individuals and teams to move from the comfort zone to the learning zone and ultimately to the growth zone. Skip emphasizes the importance of overcoming the instinct to control and the bias towards charismatic, dominant leadership, highlighting the need for leaders with humility and determination. He also addresses the challenges of virtual leadership and the need for effective communication and trust-building in remote teams.
Listen For
00:00 Introduction to the topic of the psychology of leadership, including concepts like psychological safety and growth mindset.
00:41 Announcement about future episodes and interaction opportunities on social channels.
01:25 Introduction of the episode's sponsor and the guest, Skip Bowman.
02:10 Brief biography of Skip Bowman, covering his background and expertise.
02:42 Official welcoming of Skip Bowman to the show.
03:17 Discussion about Skip Bowman's journey and the idea behind his book "Safe to Great."
04:04 Skip Bowman shares his early experiences as a diving instructor and how it influenced his understanding of leadership.
06:05 Exploration of the emotional connection in leadership and its importance.
07:15 Discussion on the concept of psychological safety in leadership.
11:32 Dive into the 'bright side' and 'dark side' of leadership as discussed in Bowman's book.
13:28 Examination of why leaders lean towards control and its evolutionary background.
16:25 Discussion on the growth mindset principle and its counterintuitive nature.
19:37 Exploration of the alternative to control-oriented leadership: the commitment method.
22:53 Insights on where leaders should start in shifting their mindset.
26:14 Discussion on the challenges of leadership in a post-COVID, remote work environment.
29:05 Personal insights from Skip Bowman on his hobbies and interests.
30:43 Book recommendations and further reading.
31:39 Information on where to find more about Skip Bowman's work.
33:21 Final thoughts and the closing of the podcast.
Meet Skip Bowman
Skip's Story: Skip Bowman is the author of Safe to Great: The New Psychology of Leadership, a consultant and keynote speaker focusing on how to transform organizations to the green economy with a growth mindset and psychological safety. Australian-born and Europe-based, he has worked with global organizations for over 25 years developing unique programs and approaches that are captured in his recently released Safe2Great concept. “People first” is Skip’s mantra for success in business, leadership, and change. Only when people feel valued and respected can you fully realize the potential of a purpose-based organization. He uses two working languages (Danish & English). He grew up in Perth, Australia, and has spent most of the last 25 years working in Switzerland, England, France, and Denmark. After studying Finance in Australia, he attained his M.A. in Psychology and Languages in Copenhagen. Skip has a Master in Organizational Psychology (Denmark) and completed additional training in cross-cultural management, group dynamics, coaching, and cultural change.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/skiporgcoach/
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The Long-Distance Team. Remote leadership experts, Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel, help leaders navigate the new world of remote and hybrid teams to design the culture they desire for their teams and organizations in their new book!