Part 2 of 2: Steffan Surdek: Creating Silent Spaces for Creativity

As a leader, have you ever wondered how to participate in the "conversation of change" without being the first to speak? . In part two of this conversational episode of The Dov Baron Show Podcast, leadership development coach Steffan Surdek will share his practical structure for leading by including others. . He believes that enabling people to actively contribute to a greater cause and make a difference in the organization galvanizes the team and helps leaders develop their co-creative leadership skills. . Tune in to learn how you can take the weight off your shoulders and lead by inclusion. . With Surdek's guidance, you can ensure that your team feels heard and valued, even if you speak last. . Steffan Surdek is the founder of Surdek Solutions, a company specializing in leadership development in Montreal, Canada. His latest book, "The Way of the Co-Creative Leader," is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their leadership skills. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business. #leadershipdevelopment #co-creativeleadership #inclusion . Join us as we explore how to be co-creative leaders and keep our teams creative and brilliant without stifling their unique perspectives.  . Website https://www.steffansurdek.com/ Book: https://www.cocreativeleadership.ca Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffansurdek/ https://twitter.com/ssurdek . Part 2) Creating Silent Spaces for Creativity Dancing with the System: Understanding your organization as a reactive system and how to interact with it effectively to foster positive changes.   Handling Silence and Responses: Strategies for leaders to manage their impulses to answer their own questions, thus promoting team participation.   Feedback Dynamics: How varying the order of feedback can impact team dynamics and leader perceptions.   Embracing Failure: Critique of the conventional encouragement of 'failing fast' in leadership, suggesting a more nuanced approach to handling mistakes and learning.   Leadership Development Misconceptions: This section discusses the dangers of oversimplified leadership strategies and the importance of nuanced, context-specific leadership.   Experiential Learning and Leadership: Emphasizing practical, hands-on learning experiences to understand team dynamics and improve leadership practices.   Actions to be Taken:   Practice Patience: How Leaders can resist filling the silence to give team members time to think and respond, enhancing engagement.. Feedback Exercises: Implement feedback exercises where the order of speaking is varied to see different dynamics and encourage all voices to be heard.. Reframing Failure: Shift focus from encouraging fast failures to understanding and learning from actions and their impacts without stigma.. Customized Leadership Approaches: Develop leadership strategies that consider individual differences and situational contexts, moving away from one-size-fits-all solutions.. Implement Experiential Learning: Use real-life exercises and simulations to teach leadership concepts, ensuring leaders can see the immediate effects of their actions and adjust accordingly. . These points and actions collectively suggest a move towards a more reflective, inclusive, and adaptive style of leadership that values member input and understands organizations' systemic nature. . Dov Baron's brand new course has just been released on coursifyx.com/belonging ------------- . Titled: "CREATING A CULTURE OF BELONGING." The course is separated into eight sections that will take you by the hand and walk you through exactly how to create a culture of belonging. . Because: CREATING A CULTURE OF BELONGING MAXIMIZES PERSONAL AND CORPORATE SUCCESS. Get Ready to strap on the tanks and Dive Deep into, What it Takes to Create a Culture of Belonging in your organization! Curious to know more? coursifyx.com/belonging .  "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose