Leaders Read#87

👋 Hello everyone,

Benjamin Franklin said, "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."

Here are a few resources you might have missed:

• Book notes: Optimal by Daniel Goleman and Cary Cherniss

• Book notes: Seven Strategy Questions by Robert Simons

• All 188 Book notes for your enjoyment

• Catch-up: #1 - #86 Leaders Read Newsletters

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📚 Book Summary:

This week's book is "Teaming" by Amy C. Edmondson.

This book is about the power of great teams. It is packed with great research and practical tools for creating a culture where improvement and innovation can thrive. Any manager who leads a team should read this book; you will learn something you can implement to enhance your team's performance.

One of my favorite takeaways from the book is this:

"Managers who want to build a learning organization must reframe the ideal employee in their own minds—and get ready to celebrate the disruptive questioner who simply won't leave well enough alone. The organizational learning enabler is constantly questioning and improving, not accepting and using current practices."

✅ Actionable advice:

Creating a learning environment requires you to let go and openly acknowledge that your understanding may need revision. Your actions and responses shape the culture; use them wisely to accelerate a learning environment. The book highlights, "One cardiac surgeon team leader repeatedly told his team: 'I need to hear from you because I'm likely to miss things.' The repetition of the phrase was as important as its meaning. People tend not to hear or believe a message that contradicts old norms." This approach builds trust and reinforces the importance of continuous improvement and learning.

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🧠 5 things I'm thinking about (May 16, 2025)

1.Presented April Monthly Package

2.Success Plan Enablement

3.Train the Trainer focus

4.Networking Success

5.Timelines & Deadlines

Reading "Stillness is the Way" by Ryan Holiday

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Have a great week!