DeepSummary
The episode begins with an introduction by Barrett Guillen, followed by Brené Brown welcoming Mike Irwin to the podcast to discuss his book 'Leadership Is a Relationship'. They discuss the origins of the book, which stemmed from Irwin's studies in positive psychology at the University of Michigan in 2009 and his work with organizations focused on building relationships and connection.
Irwin shares stories and insights from interviews with various leaders across sectors, exploring the seven key areas of relationship-building: accountability, forgiveness, resilience, trust, collaboration, communication, and respect. He emphasizes the importance of leaders prioritizing relationships and understanding the nuances of their team members' situations to foster accountability, resilience, and a culture of forgiveness.
Brown and Irwin discuss thought-provoking quotes and examples from the book, such as the Michigan basketball team's resilience after a plane accident, the power of forgiveness in leadership, and the necessity of embracing vulnerability and imperfections to build trust and respect within teams.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Effective leaders prioritize building strong relationships with their team members.
- Accountability is more effective when it occurs within the context of strong relationships.
- Forgiveness fosters a culture of bravery and creativity within teams.
- Resilience is best cultivated in community and through strong relationships.
- Trust is built over time through consistent accountability and understanding team members' situations.
- Leaders should strive to understand the nuances of their team members' situations to foster accountability, resilience, and forgiveness.
- Effective communication and collaboration are essential for building strong relationships within teams.
- Leaders should embrace vulnerability and imperfections to build trust and respect with their teams.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Brilliant leaders find contextually relevant and productive ways to inject accountability into their environments. They know that accountability works better when it happens within the context of a strong relationship.“ by Mike Irwin
- “A culture of forgiveness often yields a culture of bravery. When people know that they're loved, cared for and supported, even when they failed, they're free to try audacious, creative and risky things.“ by Mike Irwin
- “Exhibiting accountability over time is a gateway to trust. When we see someone acting with accountability, we gain the evidence we need to trust them.“ by Mike Irwin
- “Resilience doesn't have to be about responding to one particular setback. Strong relationships can help us stay resilient in a variety of challenges, so long as we face them together.“ by Mike Irwin
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Episode Information
Dare to Lead with Brené Brown
Vox Media Podcast Network
12/5/22
This is the first of two episodes with Mike Erwin, the founder and CEO of the Character and Leadership Center and the co-author of Leadership Is a Relationship, a timely book that details why leaders who prioritize relationships are more effective. It’s a conversation about the seven functions of relationship-building and the importance of prioritizing our relationships as people and also as leaders.
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