Season 5: Episode 118: Leaders Go First

About this episode

Sarah Beth Herman discusses her leadership philosophy of 'leaders go first' in various aspects of responsibility and accountability.

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Beth Herman, CEO of Dentistry Support and host of No Silver Spoons, explains her leadership philosophy of “leaders go first” in responsibility, honesty, accountability, steadiness, and learning—especially when facing criticism, mistakes, client losses, or bad reviews. She argues that avoiding discomfort is image management, while leadership is exposure that sets the tone for psychological safety and candor. Drawing on experiences with the Better Business Bureau (includi...

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Beth Herman

Topics covered

• leadership
• accountability
• psychological safety
• criticism
• self-improvement

Keywords

• leadership philosophy
• responsibility
• honesty
• accountability
• psychological safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dentistry Support, Better Business Bureau

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