Ways to Manage - Back by Brain Science (with Caroline Webb)
About this episode
Kim Scott interviews Caroline Webb about effective leadership principles and team resilience strategies.
While the podcast team is taking a Radical Sabbatical, Kim is interviewing authors whose books have had a big impact on her over the past two years. In this episode, Kim Scott speaks with Caroline Webb about her latest book, Leadership Intelligence. They explore the principles of effective leadership: the importance of widening perspectives; the role of cognitive load in decision-making; and the significance of intrinsic motivation through competence and connection. The conversation also delves into the dynamics of disagreement, the necessity of feedback, and practical strategies for fostering a collaborative team environment. They review effective feedback techniques and the significance of public praise. Caroline also emphasizes the role of gratitude and giving praise in building strong workplace relationships, the importance of understanding stress and resilience in leadership, and how leaders can foster team resilience through structured conversations and practices. The discussion culminates in the introduction of the five C's of team resilience, emphasizing the need for communication, clarity, calm, connection, and capacity in creating a supportive work…
People in this episode
Host: Kim Scott
Guest: Caroline Webb
Topics covered
- leadership
- cognitive load
- team resilience
- feedback techniques
- workplace relationships
- collaboration
Keywords
- leadership
- cognitive load
- feedback
- team dynamics
- resilience
- gratitude
- collaboration
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Leadership Intelligence, How To Have A Good Day
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