EP #280 Are you developing or enveloping your talent?
Developing talents is often a lot less than you think.
That doesn’t make it easy. It just makes it simpler.
You have to make sure that people’s confidence to contribute exists.
The actions you take consistently can make or break this. Be careful with some of the enveloping habits you may have.
They are often executed with great intentions but you forget how diverse your people are.
Everyone has a different perspective and set of skills. This doesn’t mean you have to be all knowing but it does mean you have to admit you’re not.
The best leaders have a great ability to make other leaders and a big part of this process is making sure you are feeding the beast and not starving.
Yes, I just called your business a beast. I mean that in the best of ways.
Make sure your development is more than a training course. It’s got to be cultural.
Have a week of growth.📈
What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:
The difference between developing and enveloping talent
Why you want to develop your people
Why you might be enveloping your people
The importance of proximity
What is work proximity
How confidence can be stunted
How the rate of growth correlates to confidence
Why agency is a waste without confidence
A bit about Imposter Syndrome
How leaders make leaders
How to make sure people feel capable of leading
Ways you might be enveloping people
How giving directions multiple times is a killer of development
How diverse skillsets and perspectives affect development
Why harmony of time is better than balance
Why you have to challenge similar thinker's
What modeling behavior does for cross perspective development
Quotes Worth Sharing:
“The definition of envelop is to wrap up, cover, or surround something.” - Bob DePasquale
“You want them to think and feel that your around and that you know what is going on.” - Bob DePasquale
“I know way better than the boss!” - Bob DePasquale stating what you don’t want people to think
“They are actually improving but their confidence is not matching that confidence.” - Bob DePasquale
“People have to be confident to take action.” - Bob DePasquale
“If you’re legitimately an imposter, that’s another issue.” - Bob DePasquale
“You’re not going to jump of the cliff and do the stunt if you don’t think you can do it safely.” - Bob DePasquale
“Not everyone is going to be the CEO of the organization.” - Bob DePasquale
“Part of the talent is sharing the talent.” - Bob DePasquale
“Whoever is great is inspiring in some way.” - Bob DePasquale
“Every single person should have leadership as part of their workplace culture.” - Bob DePasquale
“It should be a web of generosity.” - Bob DePasquale
“You don’t want to just be drifting towards the people you enjoy spending time with.”- Bob DePasquale
Resources from Today’s Episode:
My Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
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