Find the Genius in the Room: How to Unlock the Talent Hiding in Your Team with Shannon Malone deBenedictis
About this episode
This episode features Shannon Malone deBenedictis discussing how to unlock and nurture the talent within your team to future-proof your business.
Nurturing talent isn’t optional; it’s how you future-proof your business. When it comes to developing a strong team, the best leaders know how to spot, match and encourage the strengths of each person. To do that, you need to understand who you're working with. Joined by Emmy award-winning filmmaker Shannon Malone deBenedictis, this episode will explore her experience of doing just that. From identifying which people will make the best leaders, to allowing juniors to experiment while ensuring a project's success, you'll come away from this brilliant conversation with a completely new way to look at your team. Key Takeaways: Building a Complementary Team (1:33) The Best Leader Isn't Always the Best Performer (4:00) What Makes a Great Leader (5:17) The Art of Nurturing Your Team (8:26) Never Throw Someone Under the Bus (9:08) Calibrate the Leash to the Stakes (12:00) Tailor the Leash to the Individual (14:03) The Power of Honest Feedback (16:54) Stay Curious About Your People (23:36) Recommended Leadership Reading (24:02) Stop Trying to Be the Best — Bring Out the Best (26:42) Shannon's Kitchen Bench Moment (28:40) About Shannon: Shannon spent over two decades in television and…
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