Andrea Butcher, CEO of HRD*, is on a mission to change the world one leader at a time. In this episode, she shares the traits that make great leaders and the ways listeners can improve their leadership abilities.

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Time Codes:

  • (1:48) – What is HRD*? What kind of work do you do?
  • (3:06) –  How do you define leadership?
  • (4:07) – Why do so many people misunderstand the concept of leadership?
  • (5:17) – Are leaders too ego-centric today?
  • (6:44) – What kind of work goes into getting secure with yourself?
  • (9:24) – What are the triggers people should be looking for to recognize a teachable moment?
  • (13:56) – What’s the difference between a leadership growth program and a leadership training program?
  • (18:01) – What does repetition look like in a leadership growth cycle?
  • (20:38) – How many things can one person work on at a time?
  • (25:04) – How do we create psychological safety with our people?
  • (28:48) – Where is the line between giving people negative caveats and letting them off the hook?
  • (31:52) – How do you build a growth opportunity that is both fun and challenging?
  • (34:14) – What goes into a debrief?
  • (36:33) – How do you facilitate discussion and energy?
  • (41:04) – Do you coach people on how to do less?
  • (41:30) – How do we become more present?
  • (44:26) – Why does it take 7 years for obstacles to go away?
  • (47:41) – What are you sick of talking about?
  • (48:37) – What aren’t people talking enough about?
  • (50:45) – What is the purpose of business?